Brunna Tuschen-caffier

Biography

Born, 1957; 1983 Diploma degree in psychology at the University of Heidelberg; 1990 PhD in Psychology at the University of Heidelberg; 1998 Habilitation at the University of Marburg; 1984-1989 Lecturer, University of Heidelberg; clinical psychologist in a prison; 1989-1998 Lecturer, research assistance, University of Marburg; 1997-1998 Professor for Clinical Psychology, University of Greifswald, Germany; 2000-2003 Professor for Clinical Psychology (C4), University of Siegen; 2003-2007 Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (C4), University of Bielefeld; 2003-2007 Scientific leader of the Christoph-Dornier Foundation, Institute of Bielefeld; 2006 Member of the Electoral Committee of the German Psychological Society (DGPs); 2006-2010 Member of the Board of Directors of the German Society for Eating Disorders (DGESS); Since 2007 Professor for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (W3), Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg; 2010-2011 Senior Research Fellowship of FRIAS, University of Freiburg;

Research Interest

Current research topics Anxiety disorders, eg agoraphobia and panic disorder; Social anxiety disorder in childhood and adolescence. Coping with emergencies Dysregulation of emotions in various mental disorders Eating disorders, eg exposure-based body imaging in patients with eating disorders Exposure therapy, eg agoraphobia and panic disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy and their evaluation Mechanisms of action of psychotherapy