Intercultural and psychoanalytic psychotherapist, specialising in issues relevant to various Muslim countries, incl vendettas, honour killing, domestic violence, PTSD, Rape Trauma Syndrome, assault in detention and traumas of migration and exile.
QUALIFICATIONS: BA (Hons), Diploma in Intercultural Psychotherapy 1992 (UCL/Nafsiyat) includes medical anthropology, MA (ongoing)
SPECIFIC AREAS OF STUDY & EXPERTISE:
Ongoing since 1982. Cultural beliefs, customs and practices, issues concerning the family, tribe/clan mores, blood feuds, the "honour" ethic; women's issues including rape, domestic violence and risk of "honour" killing.
The refugee/asylum experience; cultural bereavement/ life in exile.
Survivors of persecution, organized violence and trauma. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Rape, Trauma Syndrome, experience of torture; the psychological and emotional impact of such experiences
EXPERIENCE WITH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGs: Consulted by Barnardo's, NHS and Social services on torture, the refugee experience and the impact of culture on family relations and unaccompanied adolescents.
Has undertaken assessments for the NHS and has worked with MIND, Nafsiyat and the Refugee Council.
COUNTRY & IN-COUNTRY VISITS: Sudan 1982-3, Mozambique 1985-6, South Eastern Turkey (Kurdish region) 1991.
Yes; has produced expert reports and undertaken assessments and consultations with clients; on subjects of Blood feuds/vendettas, “honour” killing , parent-child attachment, domestic violence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Rape Trauma Syndrome, Anxiety and depression associated with the trauma of migration and living in exile. Assault while held in detention. Verification of evidence in asylum claims. Risks on return to country of origin.
Migrants with experiences of trauma, 1992 (unpublished dissertation)
'Iron in the Soul': Institute of Family Therapy/Transcultural Psychiatry Society conference proceedings 1995