Elżbieta Talik

Dr. Elżbieta Talik, Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in adolescent stress coping mechanisms, religious coping, and post-traumatic growth. Her work bridges clinical psychology, personality psychology, and psychosomatics.

• Education: MA in Psychology (1998-2003), PhD in Clinical Psychology (2003-2007), Level 1 Psychodrama Training (2017), Integrative Psychotherapy Certification (2019)

Research focuses on:

• Worry patterns in children/adolescents
• Religious coping strategies in stress
• Psychosocial quality of life in prison populations
• Post-traumatic growth after crises
• Resilience as a mediating factor

Key trends in her 15 most recent publications (2018-2025) include validating Polish versions of international psychological tools (e.g., PSWQ-C), analyzing stress-worry-resilience links in youth, and exploring multidimensional quality of life in correctional settings. She also integrates drama therapy into education (2023).

Scientific contributions include:

• 2021: Medal za Długoletnią Służbę KUL (Bronze)
• 2008: Public defense of RCOPE adaptation for Polish adolescents

Teaching and organizational roles:

• Supervisor for clinical psychology students
• Chairwoman of Quality of Education Team (2012-2013)
• Deputy Director for Teaching (2013-2014)