Clinical psychology

The Clinical Psychology Research Team consists of one professor, five associate professors, one postdoctoral fellow, seven PhD research fellows, four assistant professors, one counsellor/test technician, six clinical assistants (20% positions) at the Mental Health Clinic and Mental Health Help (Psykhjelpen), and four clinical assistants (10% and 20% positions) at Unisam. Most of the team members are specialist psychologists with considerable experience.

The main aims of the Clinical Psychology Research Team at UiT are:

To perform practical, clinically relevant and interdisciplinary research to enhance mental and physical health in all age groups, ethnic groups and patient groups, and for the clinical training of psychologists.
To conduct research that increases our knowledge of the causes of mental problems and disorders, and how these can be prevented and treated through early intervention, self-help and mastery groups, as well as different therapeutic approaches.
To build research-based and future-oriented knowledge that can lead to public debate and the planning and design of health policy measures.
To aim for a good dialogue with clients, other health professions, the media, the general public and especially with our students, as we believe this is central to good teaching and socially useful research.
To develop good research projects to which psychology students can contribute, and which can form the basis for applications for PhD scholarships.