Parents’ and children’s mental representations of caregiving and attachment: influences on the parent-child relationship and children’s psychosocial development and well-being during pre-adolescence and adolescence. The importance of parenthood for the child's emotional development is central to a current discussion about the factors that may explain the increased frequency of mental illness among

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The concept of a "secure base" is central to attachment theory. Bretherton (1990) suggested that an individual’s history of secure base experiences is stored in the form of rudimentary mental representations, so-called secure base scripts (SBS).Therefore, SBS involve implicit knowledge of relationships guiding one's expectations, self-definition, ability to realise one’s goals. In recent years, we

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Using a novel methodological approach, we analyse the ultimate psychological consequences of chronic illness on affected children’s families, focusing on both the affected children, and their siblings and parents. The purpose is to identify qualities associated with family adaptation, such that are important for optimising children’s mental health and well-being over time, so that this knowledge c

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We have established a new line of research at the intersection of development and evolution.In our studies we address the relationship between brain development and various aspects of behavioural development from both an ontogenetic and an evolutionary perspective. Our first work was published in December 2009 in the "Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences” (PNAS) and had a strong impact in t

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Journals, internationalPsouni, E. & Apetroaia, A. (2013). Measuring Scripted Attachment-related Knowledge in Middle Childhood: The Secure Base Script Test. Attachment & Human Development, DOI:10.1080/14616734.2013.804329.Psouni, E., Janke, A. & Garwicz, M. (2012). A unifying model of weaning in mammals reveals impact of carnivory on human development and evolution. PLoS ONE 7(4): e32452. doi:10.13

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Lund International Masters Society of Psychology LISP members LISP is the student society for the Master of Science programme in Psychology at Lund University. The goal is to provide Master’s students with both academic and social support. LISP does this by organising a variety of academic events such as skills workshops, as well as social activities like pub quizzes and movie nights.Most of all,

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(a) Phylogenesis and evolutionary studiesThe paper “A unifying model of weaning in mammals reveals impact of carnivory on human development and evolution” (2012) received massive global attention in the media, not least in the internet. Various accounts of the findings were translated to a total of more than 20 languages and appeared in more than 1100 scientific & popular media websites within the

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2012: Stiftelsen Promobilia SEK 400 000 (PI Lars Dahlin)2010-2012: Vetenskapsrådet SEK 680 000 /year for 3 years2009: Crafoordska Stiftelsen SEK 1 300 000  2009: Magnus Bergvalls Stiftelse SEK 50 0002009: Kristianstad Högskola, SEK 60 0002008: Crafoordska Stiftelsen SEK 96 0002006: Kristianstad Högskola SEK 120 0002003–2004: Kristianstad Högskola SEK 120 000Jul 2001–Jun 2003: Knut & Alice Wallenbe

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Registration for examsIMPORTANT: You have to register for all exams through Ladok. This includes regular exams, re-exams and the collection exams in August. You have to register five days before the exams.  You can register for your exams immediately as soon as the course starts. Link: Ladok student webb If any technical problem arises when you try to registrate then it is your responsibility to i

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Psykoterapimottagningen Here you can meet a trainee psychologist within the framework of the 5-year psychology programme. The trainee psychologists work as therapists at the psychotherapy clinic, offering psychotherapy at a cost of SEK 120 per session up to SEK 1080. The student therapists are supervised by qualified psychotherapists with training in supervision. If you are over 18, you are welcom

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Academic Information and Resources Student accounts Approved leave of StudiesYou may apply for an approved leave of studies if you have special reasons (medical, social or other special reasons). Below you find the form for an application.Application for approved leave of studies due to special reasons (PDF)Canvas For students beginning the Master programme in the fall of 2019, the Department has

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We are here to help you! Visiting AddressDepartment of PsychologyAllhelgona kyrkoväg 16A221 00 LundProgramme DirectorRoger Johansson046-222 04 01Room P229roger [dot] johansson [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (roger[dot]johansson[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Programme Coordinator and Study AdvisorÅsa Arvidsson046-222 87 59 master [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (master[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Room P128 Study Administra

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The doctoral program in psychology at Lund University provides in-depth knowledge in psychology and you as a doctoral student are trained to become an independent, critical researcher with a broad theoretical social science knowledge base. The aim of the program is that you as a PhD student will be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to independently conduct research in psychology and

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All information about admission requirements, how to apply, information on tuition fees, scholarships and more can be found here:The Master of Science Programme in Psychology at Lund universitySelection procedureThe applicant's estimated capacity to complete the programme is the primary criterion for selection. Students who fulfill the specific eligibilty requirements are selected on the basis of

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Information for PhD students at the Department of Psychology. Term registrationTerm registration is done via the Student Portal with StiL or Lucat ID.Student portal - Lund UniversityGraduate researchers' fundApplication forms and regulations for the ungraduate researchers' fund. Can be submitted at any time during the year in duplicate to the director of studies for the doctoral program.Applicatio

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Finding a supervisor Students are assigned supervisors by the thesis course directors. Whenever possible, supervisors will be assigned with special knowledge of the chosen topic. All principal supervisors are senior research fellows. Principal supervisors must be academic staff at the Department of Psychology. Students are asked about contacts they may have established with potential supervisors,

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Master of Science programme and second cycle coursesÅsa ArvidssonProgramme Coordinator and Study Advisor046-222 87 59 master [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (master[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Room P129 Please book an appointment with Åsa by e-mail! Career Services The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a career portal for you as a a student in social science. In the portal, you will find career support in the

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Åse Innes-KerDirector of Doctoral StudiesAse [dot] Innes-Ker [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (Ase[dot]Innes-Ker[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Anita LennerstedtAdministrator+46 46 222 91 21Anita [dot] Lennerstedt [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (Anita[dot]Lennerstedt[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Examiners 2021Fredrik Björklundfredrik [dot] bjorklund [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (fredrik[dot]bjorklund[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)Tomas

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The course General seminar series is a compulsory course on the PhD programme at the Department of Psychology at Lund University, 7.5 credits.The PhD student is obliged to attend 20 general seminars and to submit a summary consisting of 5-6 pages about one of the seminars.It’s the students own responsibility to document the seminars he or she has attended, preferably on the document below:Form-gen

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The Gender equality and equal opportunities committee take stock of, monitor and provide information on matters concerning gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity that are relevant to the Department. Members Martin Wolgast, Deputy Head of Department Una Tellhed, Teacher / Researcher Representative Caroline Flyjer, Web Master Joana Duarte, Postdoc Nathaniel Iotti, Doctoral Student Repres

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