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Carola Claus, M.Sc., is a researcher and PhD candidate at Ruhr University Bochum's Research and Treatment Center for Mental Health (FBZ), specializing in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Her work focuses on suicidal behavior assessment, borderline personality disorder treatment, and mental health disparities in immigrant populations within the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Her academic qualifications include:
- 2023: Approbation (license to practice as a psychotherapist)
- 2020-2023: Postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (behavioral therapy focus)
- 2020: Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- 2017: Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Counseling and Intervention)
- 2016: Research internship at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
Her research centers on suicidal experiences and behavior, with significant contributions to the German validation of the Suicide Attempt Self-Injury Interview (SASII) and systematic reviews of acute suicidal-affective disturbance. She also investigates how self-concept contributes to mental health disparities among immigrant youth from childhood through adolescence, highlighting cultural and developmental factors in psychological vulnerability.
Recent publications (2020-2023) reveal dual research trajectories: clinical tool validation for suicide assessment and longitudinal analysis of immigrant mental health. Her work bridges clinical psychology with developmental and cultural perspectives, emphasizing practical applications in diagnostic instruments and culturally sensitive interventions.
Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.
She coordinates the DBT-Stage II project for borderline personality disorder treatment (2021-present) and previously contributed to the 'Kulturfaire Versorgung' project (2017-2019) on culturally competent mental healthcare. As a PhD candidate under Prof. Dr. Jürgen Margraf, she conducts dissertation research while maintaining clinical practice experience from her psychotherapeutic work at Elisabeth Hospital Hattingen (2020-2021).
As an integral member of the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy team at FBZ, she contributes to both research initiatives and clinical service development, particularly in crisis intervention frameworks for adult and adolescent populations.
