Methodik und Didaktik im Förderschwerpunkt emotionale und soziale Entwicklung

Professional Experience

Since
Jan. 2022
Research Associate
Methodology and Didactics in Special Education with a Focus on Emotional and Social Development, School of Education, University of Wuppertal
- Research focus: Trauma, Mental Health, Migration, and Radicalization
Oct. 2020
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June 2021
Consultant / Tutor at the European Council
- Adapted the HELP e-learning course on radicalization prevention in Kosovo prisons
- Trained and mentored probation and prison staff
Nov. 2018
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Aug. 2019
Trainer / Facilitator
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Conducted training sessions on Integrative Complexity (IC) thinking for youth across different regions in Kosovo
Jan. 2018
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Aug.2018
Prison Psychologist
High Security Prison & Pre-Trial Detention Center, Kosovo
- Provided psychological assessments, counseling, and psychotherapy for prisoners
Sep. 2012
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Nov. 2015
Psychology Teacher
“Xhelal Hajda – Toni” Professional High School, Kosovo
- Taught psychology courses to high school students

Education

Since
2022
PhD Canidate
Methodology and Didactics in the Focus Areas of Learning and Emotional and Social Development
Institute for Educational Research
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
March 2018
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2022
Specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Israeli Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ITA)
- Training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders using CBT
Oct. 2013
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Feb. 2015
Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (with Distinction), Sheffield University
- Thesis: The impact of PTSD on mental and physical health of war veterans in Kosovo
Oct. 2006
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Dec. 2009
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
University of Pristina, Faculty of Philosophy