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Klara Øverland is an Associate Professor in Special Education at the University of Stavanger's Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on child psychology, mental health in schools, trauma, and behavioral challenges. She has contributed to significant publications such as Emergency plan for suicide and suicide risk in schools (2024) and Children's basic needs (2023). Her work emphasizes resilience-building, school leadership support for students with disabilities, and trauma-sensitive approaches in education.
Educational Background: While not explicitly detailed, her academic contributions indicate advanced training in educational psychology and special education.
Research Interests:
- Mental health interventions in schools
- Behavioral management and special education needs
- Impact of divorce on children’s emotional well-being
- Teacher and staff coping strategies in challenging educational contexts
Articles Trends: Recent work addresses suicide prevention, resilience, and behavioral challenges in schools. Earlier research explores divorce effects on children and daycare staff experiences. Methodologies include Q methodology and case studies.
Advising & Grants: Supervised students including Heidi Nag (2020) on Smith-Magenis syndrome and Erling Jensen (2020) on social competence in special education. Collaborated with the Norwegian Educational-Psychological Service and schools on systemic assessment frameworks.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the National Center for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research. Engaged in projects like Russefeiring Evaluation and trauma-sensitive childcare initiatives.
