Chiara Fusco (she/her) is a clinical psychologist. She holds a PhD in Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy), with a thesis on the links between parents’ psychological functioning and disclosure practices in donor-conceived families headed by heterosexual couples in Italy.
Her research focuses on the psychological correlates of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), donor conception, and the disclosure of genetic origins to donor-conceived individuals. Her interests also lie in the application of attachment theory to both childhood and adult relationships, as well as in understanding the developmental and family dynamics associated with non-traditional family forms, including adoptive, LGBTQIA+, and donor-conceived families. Her methodological expertise includes both quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a focus on cross-sectional study designs and survey-based research.
She is also actively involved in knowledge exchange and impact-oriented activities, contributing to the dissemination of research findings to clinical settings, professionals, and the wider public. Her work aims to promote evidence-based psychological support for individuals and families involved in ART and other pathways to non-traditional parenthood.
Alongside her academic work, Chiara is training as a psychotherapist and is currently completing her clinical internship at the ART Centre and the Family Counselling Service of the Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, in Milan, Italy.
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