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Monika Bogdanova serves as a Professor at Sofia University's Faculty of Education, Department of Social Work, where she holds dual responsibilities as a Lecturer and Head of the Faculty's Career Center. Her academic role encompasses teaching and research focused on vulnerable populations, with affiliations spanning the university's core educational structures.
Her research explores multifaceted domains including psychotherapy, foster care systems, professional counseling methodologies, and developmental support for children with specific needs. Key areas include sign language applications, psychoanalysis in neonatal care, and early childhood interventions, reflecting a commitment to inclusive and trauma-informed practices.
Bogdanova's publications (2011–2019) demonstrate consistent focus on vocational guidance, psychoanalytic approaches in social work, and inclusive strategies for children with disabilities. Recurring themes include counseling frameworks for at-risk youth, language development tools, and perinatal mental health, synthesized through handbooks and theoretical texts.
She mentors graduate researchers, notably supervising Krustina Todorova on vocational guidance for adolescents in conflict with the law. Research leadership includes projects on:
- Art-based asocial behavior prevention in Vrabnitsa schools
- Mentoring models in higher education (2012)
- Clinical frameworks for children with cerebral palsy (2011)
- Municipal collaborations for disability/elderly support programs
