Traumatised women—organised violence*

Training analyst at the Norwegian Psychoanalytic Society and is professor emeritus at Oslo Metropolitan University. He has worked clinically and done research on traumatisation and treatment of traumatised patients, especially in the refugee field. He has undertaken process and outcome research on psychoanalytic therapy, research on traumatic dreams, and on psychoanalytic training. He has twice been president of the Norwegian Psychoanalytic Society and he has held several positions in the IPA. He is presently chair of the IPA China Committee. He has published articles and books on traumatisation, refugees, terrorism, and on research on treatment process and outcome.

Candidate at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences where she studies resilience and reintegration processes amongst indoctrinated and traumatised Yezidi children who have returned from ISIS captivity. She has worked with the Yezidi community in Iraq in various capacities since 2016, among these as a manager/consultant for a psychosocial centre for returning women and children, and within the field of clinical counselling. She holds an MA in psychosocial work with violence and traumatic stress, is a clinical social worker, and holds a bachelors degree in child care and welfare.