Emília Comas Carbonell

I have worked as an infant and child psychologist and family therapist since 2007. In my first few years, I specialised in child mistreatment and negligence, and then in pediatric palliative care. Currently, I combine my care work with teaching at the university as an Associate Professor. In the field of research, I did my PhD in Pediatric Psycho-Oncology, exploring the experiences of children whose lives are threatened by cancer. 

From my point of view, the internal world of children is a mystery that never stops surprising me.

Education

• Doctor in Comprehensive Care and Health Services, School of Health Sciences and Well-being, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, 2021.
• Master's in Health Research, University of Lleida, 2015.
• Diploma in Systemic Infant and Child Traumatherapy, Instituto de Formación e Investigación sobre la Violencia y sus Consecuencias, 2011.
• Postgraduate in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, University of Girona Foundation and Centre de Estudis Sistèmics Girona, 2009.
• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 2005.

Scientific activity

• Comas-Carbonell, Emília & Mateo, Dolors & Busquets, Ester. (2021). The psychological experience of pediatric oncology patients facing life-threatening situations: A systematic review with narrative synthesis. Palliative and Supportive Care. 19. 1-11. 10.1017/S1478951521000031. 
• Comas-Carbonell, Emília & Campdepadrós, Marta & Busquets, Ester & Ortega, Dolors. (2021). La experiencia psicológica de un paciente pediátrico con cáncer en momentos de amenaza vital: Estudio de caso. Medicina Paliativa. 28. 10.20986/medpal.2021.1213/2020. 

Teaching

• Associate professor. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, since 2015.
• Master's degree in Educational and Therapeutic Psychomotricity. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, since 2019.