PhD, Licensed Psychologist, University of Copenhagen.
Scientific focus areas
The overarching focus of my research and practice over the last 25
years has been the development of methods for healing of trauma for
survivors of war, and politically and gender related human rights
violations.
International cooperation
2012 -
Member of research group: "Transitional Justice and Livelihood in
Post-Conflict Societies", University of Oslo.
2011 -
Cooperation with research project: "Trying to get it 'just' Right:
the Khmer Rouge Tribunal and Social Healing in Cambodia", conducted
by Dr. Alexandra Kent, U. of Gothenburg & Nordic Institute for
Asian Studies (NIAS).
2010 -
Cooperation with research project: "Dealing with the past. Victims' experiences of
transitional justice in Argentina and Peru", conducted by Dr.
Nora Sveaass, University of Oslo and Anne-Margrethe Sonneland,
Diakonhjemmet University College, Oslo.
2010 -
Cooperation with Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation -
Cambodia in relation to my research project in Cambodia: "
Symbolic Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations in
Cambodia: Exploring Approaches to Healing of Violence- Related
Trauma in Cambodia", funded by the Danish Council for
Independent Research (FKK).
2009 -
Membe r of Steering Committee, for international research project:
"Trauma, develop ment and peace building: Towards an integrated
approach", U n i v e r s i t y of Ulster, Internat ional Conflict
Research Institute (INCORE) & United Nations University. Funded
by International Development and Research Centre (IDRC),
Canada.
2008 - 2 010
Action research project on the development of "Testimonial Therapy"
in cooperation with human rights organizations in India, Sri Lanka,
Cambodia and the Philippines.
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