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Graduated in Philosophy from PUC-SP (1958), with specialization in Clinical Psychology from Sedes Sapientia-SP (1962). Concluded Doctorate in Psychology from the University of London (1967) and Postdoctorate at the Institute of Child Health, London (1975). She is currently a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Campus of Ribeirão Preto and Post-grant from CNpQ for Productivity in Research-Level SR. Dr. Ferreira has experience in psychology with emphasis on Human Development Psychology, developing work mainly on the following topics: adult-child and child-child interaction, affective bonds, Child Education, Family Fostering, Institutional Fostering and Adoption. Mentor in the Mental Health Graduate Program from 1992 to 2005, supervised five master’s dissertations and two doctoral theses.