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About the Author
Professor Miguel Gutierrez-Pelaez, PhD, is Director of the Psychology Program of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario, where he is also editor of the journal Avances en Psicologia Latinoamericana and is member of the Center for Psychosocial Studies (CEPSO). He is member of the Interdisciplinary study group of Peace and Conflict (JANUS) at the Universidad del Rosario. Dr Gutierrez-Pelaez is a psychologist from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) and obtained his MA in Psyschoanalysis and PhD in Psychology from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). He is a member of the World Association of Psychoanalysis (AMP) and the New Lacanian School (NEL). In addition, he is Secretary for Colombia of the World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR). He has taught in different universities in Colombia and Argentina and worked as a clinician in different mental health institutions in both countries. He has worked with Colombian soldiers and police officers who fought in war zones, as well as with other persons with psychological difficulties derived from the armed conflict. He is the author of various publications in indexed journals on issues related to trauma, art and mental illness, and psychosocial interventions in armed conflict scenarios.
Book Information
ISBN 9781782205722
Author Miguel Gutierrez-Pelaez
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Karnac Books
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd