Associate Professor, Department of Psychology Research Director, Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao SJ Center for Psychology Services
Ateneo de Manila University
Manila, Philippines
Dr. Liane Peña Alampay is a Developmental Psychologist with extensive experiences in research, teaching, and extension/consultation work. Her research is in the areas of Filipino parenting and its relation to child and adolescent development; cultural aspects of parenting and family relationships; and interventions for children and families at risk and in difficult circumstances. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of the Philippines, where she also received her Master of Arts degree in Developmental Psychology. She obtained her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. Dr. Alampay’s research and consultating work has contributed to the development of national policies and programs that benefit Filipino youth and families, including R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, the Department of Education National Policy on Protection of Children in Schools, and R.A. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Law. She continues to serve as a research consultant on child development and child protection issues for organizations such as UNICEF, Save the Children International – Philippines, the Ateneo Human Rights Center, and the Psychological Association of the Philippines.