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Karina Benza
PhD Research Student

Ms Karina Benza

PhD Research Student

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Biography

Education:

BSc Forensic Psychology, University of East London

PGdip Clinical Mental Health Sciences, UCL

MSc Global Mental Health, King’s College London

  1. Forensic placement at HM Rochester prison (Kent), where I was working with young prisoners for over a year, aiming to reduce re-offending by increasing their self-awareness and adjusting their aggressive behaviour, destructive thinking patterns and overall negative attitudes. Helping them to re-integrate successfully back in the society, by finding appropriate accommodation and job or study opportunities.
  2. A clinical placement at the Traumatic Stress Service (TSS, Springfield University Hospital, London), supporting patients with psychological disorders such as PTSD, depression and anxiety.

Research

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Development & Environment Research Group at KCL

We study how the mind and brain changes across the lifespan, and the methods and models that can be used to capture their development.

Research

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Development & Environment Research Group at KCL

We study how the mind and brain changes across the lifespan, and the methods and models that can be used to capture their development.