Elizabeth Celi

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Elizabeth M. Celi
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater Swinburne University of Technology (BAppSc 1996), University of Melbourne (PhD 2011)
Occupation(s)Psychologist, therapist
Known forLeadership coach, men's mental health psychologist, media advocate for male victims of intimate partner abuse

Elizabeth M. Celi is an Australian psychologist and author in men's health, with expertise in men's mental health and domestic abuse. While continuing private practice as a trauma focused therapist, Elizabeth also works as a leadership coach and consultant to the film industry. [1] She is the sole author of two published books and co-author of six scientific peer reviewed papers. Two more research papers are currently in review.

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Education

Celi gained her bachelor's degree in 1996 with first class Honours in 1997 from Swinburne University of Technology, where she majored in psychology and psychophysiology. In 2003, she obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Melbourne.

Celi went on to complete studies and obtain qualifications in screenwriting with Screenwriters University 2014–2016, documentary production at the American University of Rome in 2015 and Diploma in Screen and Media (Filmmaking) in 2018 from the New York Film Academy. [1]

Career

Celi was the founding director of Elements Integrated Health Consulting, working as a psychologist and mentor with both men and women, including male victims of domestic abuse. [2] Having managed four private practice consultancies as a psychologist in inner city Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, Celi commenced online consults in 2014. Celi now offers in person and Telehealth consultations for mental health concerns and trauma-focused therapy.

Celi is a past member of the board of directors of the Australian Psychological Society. [3] She is an ongoing Member of the Australian Psychological Society, the Trauma Recovery Network Australia and the EMDR Association of Australia.

Celi was a media commentator on men's mental health, interviewed about male victims and female perpetrators of intimate partner abuse and violence by the Brisbane Times , [4] the West Australian , [5] The Herald , [6] The Advertiser, [7] ABC News, [8] and The Sydney Morning Herald . [9] She appeared on 9am with David & Kim for three segments discussing men's mental health matters.

Celi has noted that men express their emotions differently. Gaining understanding of how this shows itself, for both men and women, has been the primary focus of her two published books and media advocacy. Many men and women have shared how they have benefitted in their personal and professional relationships after reviewing Celi's books and media. [10]

During the development of Australia's first National Men's Health Policy, Celi was invited to advise the Senate Select Committee on Men's Health, [11] and subsequently invited to advise the Senate inquiry on domestic violence in 2014.

Publications

Books

Scientific articles

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is domestic violence by a current or former spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner. IPV can take a number of forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic and sexual abuse. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines IPV as "any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviors." IPV is sometimes referred to simply as battery, or as spouse or partner abuse.

Domestic violence occurs across the world, in various cultures, and affects people across society, at all levels of economic status; however, indicators of lower socioeconomic status have been shown to be risk factors for higher levels of domestic violence in several studies. In the United States, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 1995, women reported a six times greater rate of intimate partner violence than men. However, studies have found that men are much less likely to report victimization in these situations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Domestic violence</span> Abuse of members of the same household

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to domestic violence:

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Violence against men comprises violent acts that are disproportionately committed against men or boys. Men are overrepresented as both victims and perpetrators of violence. Violence against women is the opposite category, where acts of violence are targeted against the female gender.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Management of domestic violence</span>

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Carolyn Marie West is associate professor of psychology, at the University of Washington Tacoma, and was the first holder of the Bartley Dobb Professorship for the Study and Prevention of Violence (2005-2008).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Domestic violence in same-sex relationships</span>

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The culture of violence theory addresses the pervasiveness of specific violent patterns within a societal dimension. The concept of violence being ingrained in Western society and culture has been around for at least the 20th century. Developed from structural violence, as research progressed the notion that a culture can sanction violent acts developed into what we know as culture of violence theory today. Two prominent examples of culture legitimizing violence can be seen in rape myths and victim blaming. Rape myths lead to misconstrued notions of blame; it is common for the responsibility associated with the rape to be placed on the victim rather than the offender.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sexual assault of LGBT persons</span>

Sexual assault of LGBT people, also known as sexual and gender minorities (SGM), is a form of violence that occurs within the LGBT community. While sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence can occur in all forms of relationships, it is found that sexual minorities experience it at rates that are equal to or higher than their heterosexual counterparts. There is a lack of research on this specific problem for the LGBT population as a whole, but there does exist a substantial amount of research on college LGBT students who have experienced sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Emily M. Douglas is a political scientist conducting research on child and family well-being, the child welfare system, fatal child maltreatment, domestic violence and divorced families, and corporal punishment. She is a full professor and the chair of the Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy at Montclair State University.

Denise A. Hines is an American psychologist doing research on domestic violence and sexual abuse with focuses on prevention, intervention, and public policy. She is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Secondary victimisation refers to further victim-blaming from criminal justice authorities following a report of an original victimisation.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Elizabeth Celi". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Parliament of Australia, APPENDIX 2, Public Hearings Friday, 12 September 2014
  3. ↑ "Your vote can affect the Society's governance". Australian Psychological Society Limited. August 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Cathy Moore, Story of domestic violence against men is hidden, complicated and disputed, Brisbane Times, November 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Andrea Mayes, Men can be victims too, West Australian, May 22, 2010.
  6. ↑ Greg Millan, Men are victims of domestic violence too, The Newcastle Herald , February 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ Stephen Lunn, Hidden epidemic of women beating up men, Advertiser National News, May 21, 2010.
  8. ↑ Pamela Medlen, Male abuse victims with nowhere to go, ABC News, June 7, 2010.
  9. ↑ Mark White, Male domestic violence victims need more support, The Sydney Morning Herald, December 30, 2013.
  10. ↑ Hunter, Brooke. "Dr. Elizabeth Celi Male Behaviour Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  11. ↑ admin. "Elizabeth Celi". Global Publishing Group. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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