Elizabeth Celi
Elizabeth Celi | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Swinburne University of Technology (BAppSc 1996), Melbourne University (PhD 2011) |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist, therapist, author |
| Known for | Men's mental health, domestic violence |
Elizabeth Margaret Celi is an Australian psychologist, therapist, self-help author, public speaker and media commentator, with expertise in men's mental health and domestic abuse. She is the author of Breaking the Silence: A practical guide for male victims of domestic abuse. Celi is currently the clinic co-ordinator at the Griffith University Psychology Clinic in Brisbane, Australia.[1]
Education
Celi got her bachelor's degree in 1996 from Swinburne University of Technology, where she majored in psychology and psychophysiology. In 2001, she obtained her Ph.D degree in psychology from Melbourne University. She has also studied film and digital media at the American University of Rome.[2]
Psychologist and therapist
Celi was the founding director of Elements Integrated Health Consulting, where she worked as a one on one psychologist and mentor with both men and women, including male victims of domestic abuse.[2][3]
From 2009 to 2011 Celi was the director of the Australian Psychological Society.[2] She is a member of Leading Women for Shared Parenting.[1]
Public speaker and media commentator
Celi is a frequent and award-winning public speaker and media commentator on men’s mental health. Through TV and radio appearances, interviews, workshops, seminars and publications, she has worked to counter negative myths and stereotypes about men, arguing for positive male role models, more appreciation for their masculine strengths and skills and more concern and better treatment for men's mental health issues.[1] She has been interviewed about male domestic violence victims 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 has said that there are three misconceptions about male victims: that men must be aggressors, they can take it because they're bigger, and that they must have done something to deserve it. "This is a gross injustice to a man on the receiving end of abusive and violent behaviour, as it simultaneously invalidates his experience while blaming him for the damaging words and behaviour coming his way[9], and that the emotional impact on a man’s self-confidence and subsequent mental health problems can be grossly underestimated[5].
Self-help author
Celi has published two self-help mental health books for men. The first one used interviews to contrast different types of men and masculinity. The second book was written to help male victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Bibliography
Books
- Elizabeth Celi (2007). Regular Joe vs. Mr. Invincible - The Battle for the True Man. p. 185.
- Elizabeth Celi (2011). Breaking the Silence: A practical guide for male victims of domestic abuse. Global Publishing Group. p. 320.
Scientific articles
- Ng CH, Tam MM, Celi E, Tate B, Schweitzer I. Prospective study of depressive symptoms and quality of life in acne vulgaris patients treated with isotretinoin compared to antibiotic and topical therapy. Australasian journal of dermatology. 2002 Nov;43(4):262-8.
- Ng C, Schweitzer I, Alexopoulos P, Celi E, Wong L, Tuckwell V, Sergejew A, Tiller J. Efficacy and cognitive effects of right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy. The journal of ECT. 2000 Dec 1;16(4):370-9.
See also
External links
- Dr. Elizabeth Celi, Web page
- @DrCeli, Twitter
References
- ^ a b c Leading Women for Shared Parenting, Dr. Elizabeth Celi
- ^ a b c Dr. Elizabeth Celi, LinkedIn.
- ^ Parliament of Australia, APPENDIX 2, Public Hearings Friday, 12 September 2014
- ^ Cathy Moore, Story of domestic violence against men is hidden, complicated and disputed, Brisbane Times, November 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Andrea Mayes, Men can be victims too, West Australian,May 22, 2010.
- ^ Greg Millan, Men are victims of domestic violence too, The Herald, February 9, 2015.
- ^ Stephen Lunn, Hidden epidemic of women beating up men, Advertiser National News, May 21, 2010.
- ^ Pamela Medlen, Male abuse victims with nowhere to go, ABC News, June 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Mark White, Male domestic violence victims need more support, The Sydney Morning Herald, December 30, 2013.
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