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'''Jon-Håkon Schultz''' (born 28 March 1968) is a Norwegian [[educational psychology|educational psychologist]] and researcher on [[violence]], [[terrorism]] and [[crisis psychology]]. He is a [[Academic ranks in Norway#Research professor|Research Professor]] at the [[Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies]]<ref>[https://www.nkvts.no/ansatt/jon-hakon-schultz/ Jon-Håkon Schultz], [[NKVTS]]</ref> and Professor of Educational Psychology at the [[University of Tromsø]].<ref>[http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/na-skal-lerere-lere-om-vold-1.758566 Nå skal lærere lære om vold], ''[[Dagsavisen]]''</ref>
He is an expert on [[crisis psychology]], particularly relating to [[children]] and [[youth]]. In collaboration with the [[Norwegian Refugee Council]], Schultz developed the Better Learning Programme, a psychosocial school initiative designed to assist children impacted by stress and trauma from war and displacement. Through this programme, many displaced children, including those in Gaza, have exhibited marked reductions in post-traumatic nightmares and improved academic outcomes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The dream job |url=https://www.nrc.no/news/the-dream-job/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=NRC |language=en}}</ref> His research further underscores the compounded challenges these children face, especially during global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Six things we do to help children with trauma |url=https://www.nrc.no/shorthand/stories/six-things-we-do-to-help-children-with-trauma/index.html |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.nrc.no |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grønhaug |first=Kristine |title=“Home” is where the hope is |url=https://www.nrc.no/shorthand/stories/home-is-where-the-hope-is/index.html |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.nrc.no |language=en}}</ref>
Schultz's expertise also extends to the impact of the [[2011 Norway attacks]], on former [[child soldier]]s, and on [[child sexual abuse]]. He has published several books, and is also a frequent media commentator in these fields in Norway.<ref>[http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/--Ikke-skjul-noe-for-barn-3182189.html – Ikke skjul noe for barn], bt.no</ref><ref>[http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2008/10/10/549833.html – Snakk med barna om alt], dagbladet.no</ref><ref>[http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/terrorangrepet-22-juli-ofrene/forsker-vaer-oppmerksom-paa-senvirkninger/a/10080961/ Forsker: – Vær oppmerksom på senvirkninger], vg.no</ref> He has his ''cand.paed.spec.'' degree (1996) and his dr.polit. (PhD) degree (2006), both in [[special needs education]], from the [[University of Oslo]].<ref>[https://www.universitetsforlaget.no/Bli-forfatter/Vaare-forfattere/Jon-Haakon_Schultz Jon-Håkon Schultz]</ref> Jon-Håkon Schultz has been Vice President of [[UNICEF]] Norway.<ref>[https://www.unicef.no/pressemeldinger/6566/jens-petter-heyerdahl-ny-president-i-unicef-norge Jens Petter Heyerdahl ny president i UNICEF Norge], [[UNICEF]] Norway</ref>
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