Camilla Lauritzen

. Dr. Camilla Lauritzen, PhD in Health Science, MA in Educational Science.

Biography

Lauritzen has done her PhD in health sciences at the Health Sciences, University of Tromsø. She has completed her education from University of Tromsø (teacher education) and the University of Tromsø (masters). Wrote thesis about youth and identity development. Having previously worked as a teacher and as a special at Tvibit to prevent dropout from school for teenage girls. Was appointed project manager for the pilot project Children in Reception in 2006 by RKBU Nord. Lauritzen,was PhD student in the subject children as caregivers of mentally ill parents. Also working with child welfare supervision.

Research Interest

Children of parents with a mental illness, children of parents with substance abuse disorders, child and adolescent mental health, mental health of refugee children, mental health in schools, supervision, child protection, prevention and health promotion for children and adolescents, implementation, evidence based practice