Department: Department of Special Needs Education

  • Yasmine Kaied

    Yasmine Kaied is an assistant at the Department of Special Needs Education, doing her PhD affiliated with the research group Disability Studies at Ghent University under the supervision of Professor Dr. Elisabeth De Schauwer.

  • Marjolein De Pau

    Marjolein De Pau has acquired a bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a master’s degree in Conflict- and Development studies. Her professional experience as a clinical psychologist lies predominantly in (high secure) forensic psychiatric care. Her academic expertise extends to vulnerable groups (due to mental illness) in the criminal justice system, and the organization of forensic mental health care delivery.

  • Aline Pouille

    My PhD research at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of Ghent University focused on recovery from problem substance use through the eyes and lived experiences of persons with a migration background and ethnic minorities. I obtained my PhD in 2023 and have since been involved in several European and Belgian/Flemish research projects, which focus on the intersectional lived or living experiences of migration, ethnic, religious, or cultural minorities, addiction, mental health, precarious living situations, forensic involvement, and those working with these populations. To better align research, practice, and policy with the needs of the people they are intended to serve, I am a strong proponent of qualitative and participatory research methods.