Dr. Kalayjian's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Consistent to our mission

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Dr Ani Kalayjian, Awarded Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Long Island University (2001) recognizing 20 years as a pioneering clinical researcher, professor, and humanitarian outreach administrator around the globe and at UN. In 2007 she was awarded Columbia University Teacher College's Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Author of Disaster and Mass Trauma (1995), Chief editor of the international book Forgiveness & Reconciliation (2009 Springer), Chief Editor of Emotional Healing Around the World: Rituals & Practices for Healing and Meaning-making; over 40 articles on clinical healing methods, human rights, transforming trauma, mind-body-eco-spirit health, practicing forgiveness and gender issues; and with a unique 7-step healing and empowering tool used in over 25 humanitarian outreached around the world with wonderful outcomes: The Bio-Psychosocial and Eco-Spiritual Model.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Armenia, Africa, Middle East, Sri Lanka, etc

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Professor Of Psychology at Fordham University

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://wwwmeaningfulwrold.com

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Dialogue, Education, Gender, Health, Peacekeeping, Psychosocial, Refugees, Terrorism

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Communication, Curriculum Development, Program Administration, Research, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Impact of Genocide on survivors, generational transmission, horizontal violence, forgiveness and trauma, human rights, gender issues, media and violence and trauma, emotional healing, spirituality, mind-body-eco-spirit

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

Visit meaningfulworld.com. 4 books: Disaster & Mass Trauma, Forgiveness & Reconciliation: Psychological Pathways for conflict transformation and peace building, and emotional Healing Around the World: Rituals & Practices for Resilience and Meaning-making.