Sissel Gravråkmo
About
Current Position
I am a University Lecturer at the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Project
Ph.D. project: Intellectual disability in childhood and adolescence:
Social skills and the significance of executive functions for adaptive behaviours and mental health
Background
- Psychologist, specialist in Clinical Neuropsychology and clinical child- and adolescent psychology
- I have worked in the field of child- and adolescent psychiatry and work at the child habilitation services (HABU) at St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, a day-clinic for children and adolescents with congenital or early acquired disorders and co-existing conditions such as neurodevelopmental disorders including learning difficulties and intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
Interests
- Neuropsychology
- Developmental psychology, cognitive and social development in a lifespan, normal development and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Education and work
- Mental health
- Intellectual disability, executive functions, adaptive behaviours
Teaching
Teaches developmental psychology, cognitive and social development, intellectual disability, habilitation, assessment-tools relevant for CAMHS and habilitation services
Publications
2022
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Gravråkmo, Sissel;
Olsen, Alexander;
Lydersen, Stian;
Ingul, Jo Magne;
Henry, Lucy;
Øie, Merete Glenne.
(2022)
Associations between executive functions, intelligence and adaptive behaviour in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.
Academic article
Scientific articles
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Gravråkmo, Sissel;
Olsen, Alexander;
Lydersen, Stian;
Ingul, Jo Magne;
Henry, Lucy;
Øie, Merete Glenne.
(2022)
Associations between executive functions, intelligence and adaptive behaviour in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.
Academic article