Brigitte Jenull

Brigitte Jenull serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt. She is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and the Department of Methodology. Her consultation hours are held on Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Main Building, North Wing, Level 2 (Space N.2.29), by appointment with Elisabeth Grimschitz.

Her research spans clinical psychology, gerontology, and behavioral therapy with critical foci on:

• Evaluation of psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions
• Gerontological studies on aging body acceptance and nursing home dynamics
• Obesity prevention and weight-stigma across age groups
• Stigmatization and empowerment in mental healthcare
• Family psychology with emphasis on child abuse, parental neglect, and resilience mechanisms

Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical therapeutic applications for vulnerable populations.

Analysis of her 2023 publications reveals a concentrated exploration of family systems under duress, particularly examining abusive parental dynamics through detailed case studies (e.g., substance-abusing fathers, mentally ill parents). Concurrently, her gerontological research investigates body image acceptance in aging and nursing home care challenges. This dual trajectory demonstrates her commitment to lifespan psychological health, addressing both developmental trauma in youth and age-related psychosocial adaptations in elderly populations through clinically grounded methodologies.