Katina Daems

Role: Teaching assistant

Short bio:

Born in Antwerp, 1961

Licentiate in psychological and pedagogical sciences, UGent, 1979-1984, graduated with high distinction

Thesis: Gesloten groepen en cognitieve ontwikkeling; het sekte-fenomeen onderzocht adhv Piaget en Vygotsky.

Ghent University: Licentiate in history, graduated 1988, with distinction

Thesis: Vrouwenarbeid in Antwerpen in de 18de eeuw

Continuing Education:

Behaviour counseling, 2-year program, 2008-2010
Modules Federatie Palliatieve Zorg, 1997-2001
Different training programmes in medical and psychological aspects of cancer and pain (1996-present)

1994: Started working at hospital, as liaison psychologist and oncopsychologist

Worked in various hospitals: ZAS St Erasmus, revalidation center De Mick, ZAS Jan Palfijn, AZ Monica

Currently working in Multidisciplinary Pain Center and Breast Clinic at AZ Monica

Own independent practice (since 2010)

Works as a teaching assistant at the Department of Experimental-Clinical Psychology since October 2019, where she provides teaching assistance for courses on motivational interviewing, health psychology and medical psychology