Magdalena Kosno

Magdalena Kosno, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology in Kraków, SWPS University. She is a licensed psychologist and special education teacher with a focus on developmental psychology, particularly executive functions and self-regulation in children and adolescents.

Her research spans developmental psychopathology, cognitive neuroscience, and multicultural contexts in psychological assessment. She has published in leading journals including European Journal of Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, and Polish Psychological Bulletin, with recent work analyzing the intersection of art and adolescent psychological development.

• 2023: 'Teenagers and Art' (Małopolska Institute of Culture)
• 2021: 'Children and Art' (Małopolska Institute of Culture)
• 2015: 'Emotional and attentional predictors of self-regulation' (Polish Psychological Bulletin)
• 2014: 'Nature and neurophysiological mechanisms of executive functions' (Psychologia Rozwojowa)
• 2012: 'ADHD and epilepsy in childhood' (Revista de neurologia)
• 2010: 'Social Interaction and Executive Function' (Psychologia Rozwojowa)

She co-authored the 2013 publication Selected Issues in the Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents, funded by the Stefan Batory Foundation, and serves as Vice-Director of the CRESCO Child and Family Development Center in Kraków. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on developmental psychology, psychological ethics, and basic psychological skills.