Academic interests
- My academic interests are in Therapeutic work, Habilitation, Rehabilitation. Topics of interest for research are in the field of Substance use and Addiction, Environmental Therapeutic work, Procrastination and Students Selfregulated Learning, and Pedagogy. I teach on topics of Applied behavior Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Changing Lifestyle Habits, Substance Abuse and Addiction issues, Motivational Interviewing.
Courses taught
Bachelor's Program in "Vernepleie":
Program Link: Bachelorstudium i vernepleie
Further Education in Motivational Interviewing:
Program Link: Videreutdanning i Motiverende Intervju
Course Responsibilities:
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HOVVPL203 Miljøterapi, habilitering og rehabilitering II (from spring 2022):
- Environmental therapy, habilitation, and rehabilitation II
- <https://www.hiof.no/studier/emner/hvo/vlo/2024/var/hovvpl20320.html#toc9Link to programme of study/course>
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Previous Course Responsibilities:
- HSVPL20411-1 21V Miljøarbeid og rehabilitering for mennesker med ulike funksjonsnedsettelser (Spring 2021) - Environmental work and rehabilitation for people with various disabilities.
- HSVPD40116 Forskningsmetoder og kunnskapsbasert praksis (Fall 2019) - Research methods and evidence-based practice.
- HSVPD30111 Miljøarbeid og rehabilitering i forhold til mennesker med ulike funksjonsnedsettelser (Fall 2018–Spring 2019) - Environmental work and rehabilitation in relation to people with various disabilities.
Background
Professional Profile:
- Master's degree in Learning in Complex Systems.
Further Education:
- Counseling, Leadership, and Higher Education Pedagogy.
Work Experience:
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I have experience as a Therapist and Professional Consultant in the field of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, and as a therapist in Interdisciplinary Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment. I have also held a position in Professional Development in this field of work.
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In addition I have Leadership Experience and Treatment Responsibility for Specialized Long-term Residential Treatment in Interdisciplinary Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment.