Faculty: Maria Veronica ZapaterRaberov, PsyD

Maria Veronica Zapater-Raberov, PsyD
Adjunct Professor, Latino Mental Health Program
Degree |
Major/Emphasis |
Institution |
PsyD |
Clinical Psychology |
William James College |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts |
Psychology; and Cognitive Neuropsychology |
Harvard University |
Courses
- Clinical Seminar in Assessment with Latinx Population
Research and Practice Interests
- Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology
- Bilingual Psychoeducational evaluations (Spanish - English)
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- Advocacy for English Learner (EL) students and families
- Latino Mental Health
- Consultation
- Social Justice
- Anti-Racism Education
- Parenting for Equity
Professional Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider (Massachusetts)
Publications and Presentations
- March 2019. Presenter at Culturally Responsive Assessment Practices for Latinx: Meeting
the Needs of a Growing and Diverse Population Conference. Presentation titled: "Unique
Considerations When Assessing School-Age Latinx in the School Setting and Private
Practice"
- December 2018. Panelist at The Intersection of Race, Resiliency and Trauma, A Community
Driven Symposium.
- Zapater-Raberov, Maria, V. (2016). Testing the Cultural Fairness of the Spanish Version of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive
Examination-Revised (ACE-R) Through Item Analysis with a Peruvian Population. Doctoral Project. ProQuest.
- Almeida, J., Mahon, B., Zapater-Raberov, V., Dziuba, A., Cabaco, T., Marques, F.,
Nakayama, K. and Caramazza, A. (2013). Grasping with the eyes: the role of elongation
in visual object recognition. Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience.
Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities
- Private and school-based evaluation services to school-age students struggling with
learning disorders, attention-deficit disorders, and severe emotional and behavioral
challenges.
Prior Experience
- Postdoctoral and clinical experience performing a wide range of evaluations (neuropsychological,
psychoeducational, attentional, social-emotional) to school-age children at Boston
Neuropsychological Services.
- APA internship at Lynn Community Health Center
- Neuropsychology internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital - Division of Cognitive
and Behavioral Neurology.
- Administered psychological testing batteries in Spanish at Metrowest Neuropsychology
LLC and at The Brenner Center
Professional Affiliations
- Hispanic Neuropsychological Society (NHS)