Dagfin Ulland

Dagfin Ulland is a Professor at the Department of Psychosocial Health, University of Agder. His research focuses on religious psychology, mental health work, and professional ethics in healthcare. He specializes in dialogical practices, spirituality in therapy, and existential dimensions of mental health. Ulland has contributed extensively to understanding the role of spirituality in clinical contexts and authored works such as God’s Carnival, exploring ecstatic religious experiences. He collaborates with institutions like the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department (SSHF) and has led projects on dialogical practices in mental health care.

Education and Background: Ulland holds a Licentiate thesis from Uppsala University (2005) and has conducted research on charismatic spirituality and embodied religious experiences. His academic career includes teaching and research in Norway, with a focus on integrating clinical practice and cultural perspectives.

Research Interests: His work addresses spirituality in therapy, network therapy methodologies, and ethical dimensions of mental health care. Key themes include the interplay between religion, mental health, and social inclusion/exclusion dynamics in religious groups.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, including contributions to Scandinavian Psychologist, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, and edited volumes on psychosocial health and religious psychology. Recent work (2025) explores existential meaning in life contexts.

Awards and Grants: No specific awards listed, but his research has been supported by collaborations with clinical institutions and academic networks in Norway and internationally.

Professional Activities: Active in research groups like 'Dialogical Practices' and has presented at conferences worldwide, addressing topics such as ethics in therapy, cultural psychiatry, and embodied spirituality. His work bridges academic research and clinical practice, emphasizing dialogical approaches to mental health care.