Elsa Mari Almås
Specialist in clinical psychology, specialist in clinical sexology (NACS), Family therapist (IAP)
Cand Psychol from the University of Bergen, Norway, 1981. Specialist in Clinical Psychology since 1988. Specialist in Clinical Sexology NACS since 2002.
Private practice at Grimstad MPAT-Institute, Grimstad since 1988. Associate professor at University of Agder.
Charter Member of Norwegian Society for Clinical Sexology, president for two periods.
One of the initiators of the development of the Nordic Curriculum in sexology, and one of the organisers of the Nordic guidelines for sexological authorisation.
Together with Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad, originator of the education in basic sexology and sexological counselling at University of Agder.
Togehter with E.E.P. Benestad, research on gender issues and on traumatised sexuality. This work has been presented at national and international conferences.
With E.E. P. Benestad, author of a Norwegian textbook in sexology, published in 1997, revised in 2006; a book on gender issues, published in 2001, and a book on sex and sexuality published in 2004.
Several publications in journals on sexology as a clinical profession.
Research interests
Sexology as a profession, clinical sexology, rehabilitation of traumatized sexuality, gender incongruence, understanding of gender.
Courses and teaching
I have been giving lectures in sexology since 1980.
Responsible for development og Nordic Curriculum in Sexology (1995-1996)
Member of working group for development or guidelines for authorisation of specialists in sexological counselling and in clinical sexology 1999-2002.
Responsible for program (60 ECTS) in sexological counselling at the University of Agder 2001-2021.
Member of Working group for development of professional education in psychology (360 ECTS) at University of Agder.
Work experience
School psychology, Tvedestrand, 1981-1982.
Psychiatric department, Aust Agder Municipality Hospital, 1982-1984
Research Scholarship (NAVF), University of Bergen 1985-1987.
Private practice since 1988.
Associate professor at University of Agder 2001-2012
Full professor in sexology at University of Agder since 2012.
Member of working group for professional education in psychology since 2021.
Academic interests
Clinical and subjective perspectives in research
Organisation of sexology as a profession
Issues related to gender incongruence
Clinical sexology
Rehabilitation of traumatised sexuality
Projects
Gender, health and Citizenship, Research group.
Sexological orgfanisations.
Leader of Ad Hoc committee in WAS for professional education in sexology.
Professional education in psychology: community work, how can psychologists use and cope with technology (AI) in society?
Selected publications
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Gianotten, Woet; Perelman, Luis; Wylie, Kevan (2022). The multiple roles of sexological organisations. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2022.04.001.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2021). Treatment of Traumatised Sexuality. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN: 1664-1078. 12doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.610619.
- Almås, Elsa Mari (2018). The debate on medicalization of sexology 2001–2010: a literature study on psychological treatment of sexual problem. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 33 (3). s 249 - 262. doi:10.1080/14681994.2018.1462491.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Almås, Cecilie Brøvig (2015). Psychological treatment of sexual problems. A review of literature published between 2001 and 2010. Presentation of method and preliminary results. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 31 (1). s 42 - 53. doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1086738.
- Almås, Elsa Mari (2015). Psychological treatment of sexual problems. Thematic analysis of guidelines and recommendations, based on a systematic literature review 2001–2010. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 31 (1). s 54 - 69. doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1086739.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirell; Almås, Elsa Mari; Weingarten, Kaethe (2015). Sex positive ways of perceiving sexual turn-on patterns Part I - Understanding. The International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. ISSN: 1446-5019. (1). s 26 - 45.
General outreach
Lectures, interviews, mediawork over the years since about 1980.
Scientific publications
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Bolstad, Silje-Håvard; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Giami, Alain (2024). Gender Identity Orientation and Sexual Activity—A Survey among Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) Individuals in Norway. Healthcare. ISSN: 2227-9032. 12 (4). doi:10.3390/healthcare12040482.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Alstad, Beate; Jørgensen, Berit Bulien; Eide, Bård; Jensen, Hilde Gunn; Mulelid, André; Omdal, Audun; Strømø, Sandra; Wästlund, Malin (2023). Behandling av traumatisert seksualitet via PLISSIT-modellen. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid. ISSN: 1503-6707. 20 (2). s 147 - 158. doi:10.18261/tph.20.2.6.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Gianotten, Woet; Perelman, Luis; Wylie, Kevan (2022). The multiple roles of sexological organisations. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 31 (3). s 260 - 268. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2022.04.001.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2021). Treatment of Traumatised Sexuality. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN: 1664-1078. 12doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.610619.
- Almås, Elsa Mari (2018). The debate on medicalization of sexology 2001–2010: a literature study on psychological treatment of sexual problem. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 33 (3). s 249 - 262. doi:10.1080/14681994.2018.1462491.
- Berg, Kari Ellen; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Prøven, Anne; Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Østensen, Monika Elisabeth; Haugeberg, Glenn (2017). Exploring the relationship between demographic and disease-related variables and perceived effect of health status on sexual activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: associations found only with non-disease variables. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN: 0300-9742. 46 (6). s 461 - 467. doi:10.1080/03009742.2017.1279684.
- Melby, Kristian Leonard; Almås, Elsa Mari; Viki, Nicklas Poulsen; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirell (2016). Muhabbet- en samtale i kjærlighet og respekt. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. 53 (9). s 728 - 733.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Almås, Cecilie Brøvig (2015). Psychological treatment of sexual problems. A review of literature published between 2001 and 2010. Presentation of method and preliminary results. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 31 (1). s 42 - 53. doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1086738.
- Almås, Elsa Mari (2015). Psychological treatment of sexual problems. Thematic analysis of guidelines and recommendations, based on a systematic literature review 2001–2010. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN: 1468-1994. 31 (1). s 54 - 69. doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1086739.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirell; Almås, Elsa Mari; Weingarten, Kaethe (2015). Sex positive ways of perceiving sexual turn-on patterns Part I - Understanding. The International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. ISSN: 1446-5019. (1). s 26 - 45.
- Almås, Cecilie Brøvig; Almås, Elsa Mari; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Giami, Alain (2014). La sexologie en Norvège entre 2001et 2011: Une étude comparative = Sexology in Norway in 2001 and 2011: A comparative and cross-sectional study. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 23 (1). s 14 - 17. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2013.12.001.
- Almås, Cecilie Brøvig; Almås, Elsa Mari; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Giami, Alain (2014). Sexology in Norway in 2001 and 2011: A comparative and cross-sectional study. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 23 (1). s e9 - e17. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2013.12.002.
- Almås, Elsa (2010). Behov for sexologisk utdanning. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid. ISSN: 1503-6707. 7 (4). s 293 - 302.
- Almås, Elsa; Giami, Alain (2010). Editorial: Evaluating treatment methods of sexual problems: Between the universal and the individual. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 19 (4). s 193 - 195. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2010.09.002.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirell; Almås, Elsa (2010). Från könsdysfori till könseufori. Sexologi. ISBN: 978-91-47-01545-0. Liber. laerebok. s 6.
- Almås, Elsa; Landmark, Brynjar Fowels (2010). Non-pharmacological treatment of sexual problems - A review of research literature 1970-2008. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 19 (4). s 202 - 211. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2010.09.012.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Landmark, Brynjar Fowels (2010). Traitements non pharmacologiques des problèmes sexuels – Revue de la littérature de recherche (1970–2008). Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 19 (4). s 243 - 249. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2010.09.012.
- Almås, Elsa; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2008). Lystproblem og "lystproblem", fru Blom! Første og annen ordens forståelser av manglende seksuell lyst hos kvinner. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. 45 (6). s 6.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2006). De overlevende. Om livet og helsetilstanden til transkjønnete og andre transpersoner. Lesbiske og homofile i møte med helse- og sosialtenesta. Det Norske Samlaget. faglig_bok_forlag. s 158 - 170.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2006). LIfe without a Template. Crossing Sexual Boundaries. Transgender Journies, Unchartered Paths. Prometheus Books. faglig_bok_forlag. s 365.
- Almås, Elsa; Giami, Alain (2006). Sexology as a challenge to the health care system. The Norwegian version. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 15 (1). s 16.
- Almås, Elsa (2006). Sexology as a challenge to the health care system: The Norwegian version?. Sexologies: revue europeenne de sante sexuelle - european journal of sexual health. ISSN: 1158-1360. 15 (1). s 35 - 43.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa; Kane-DeMaios, Ari; Bullough, Vern L. (2005). A relationship without a template Book title: Crossing Sexual Boundaries. USA. Prometheus Books. faglig_bok_forlag. s 365.
- Almås, Elsa; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2004). NORWAY. The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexology. Continuum. s 781 - 794.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2004). Seksuelle problemer hos personer som har opplevd seksuelle traumer. Del I: Teoretisk bakgrunn. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. 41 (1). s 2 - 9.
- Almås, Elsa; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2004). Sexual problems in persons who have experienced sexual trauma. Part one: Theoretical background. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. vol 41, no.1s 2 - 15.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2004). Treating sexual problems in persons who have experienced sexual trauma. Part two, Therapeutic approaches. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. vol 41, no. 3s 188 - 194.
- Almås, Elsa (1986). Alexitymibegrepet The alexithymia concept. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. ISSN: 0332-6470. 21 (12). s 775 - 784.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa Mari (2017). Sexologi i praksis. ISBN: 978-82-15-02971-9. Universitetsforlaget. s 399.
- Almås, Elsa Mari; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli (2017). Sexologi i praksis 3. utgave. ISBN: 978-82-15-02971-9. Universitetsforlaget. s 399.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2006). Sexologi i praksis. ISBN: 8215008496. Universitetsforlaget. s 398.
- Almås, Elsa (2004). Sex og sexologi. ISBN: 8215006248. Universitetsforlaget. s 186.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (2001). Kjønn i bevegelse. ISBN: 8215000762. Universitetsforlaget. s 272.
- Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli; Almås, Elsa (1997). SEXOLOGI I PRAKSIS Behandleres møte med menneskers seksualitet. ISBN: 8251835275. Tano - Aschehoug. s 561.
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