Violence Against Children and Adolescents:
An Intercultural Perspective on Resilience
Cristián Pinto-Cortez, PhD, is a professor and head of the School of Psychology and Philosophy at the Universidad de Tarapacá in Arica, Chile. He has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as interpersonal violence, polyvictimization of children and adolescents, and their consequences. His research interests also encompass attachment and resilience studies. Dr. Pinto-Cortez is also a faculty member in the Doctoral Program in Psychology at Universidad Católica del Norte. He leads research projects funded by the Chilean government (Fondecyt/ANID) and engages in international collaborations. Additionally, he serves as a consultant, trainer, and advisor for various Chilean NGOs and institutions, and he is a former secretary of the Chilean Association.
Dr. Pinto-Cortez holds a PhD in Psychology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain. He also has training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist specializing in trauma studies and systemic family therapy from Universidad de Chile. With twenty years of experience as a clinical psychologist, he has worked with victims of maltreatment and child sexual abuse in various centers in Chile and Spain. Dr. Pinto-Cortez has also taught at several universities in Chile, Spain, and the U.S. He completed postdoctoral studies and served as a visiting professor at the University of Barcelona. He has also been a visiting scholar at the Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid., The New School, New York University, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY).