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Juha Holma is a Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Education and Psychology. His work focuses on clinical psychology, psychotherapy research, and interventions for intimate partner violence (IPV). Holma leads projects on group therapy for batterers, couples therapy for IPV, and virtual reality (VR) applications in violence prevention, including the EU-funded VR per GENERE project.
- Research Themes: Intimate Partner Violence, Group/Couples Therapy, VR Rehabilitation, Narrative Analysis
- Leadership: Department Head since 2018; active in Finnish healthcare policy and multidisciplinary violence research.
His recent publications analyze therapeutic outcomes, gender dynamics in IPV treatment, and psychological disorder frameworks. Holma collaborates with teams across Europe on VR-based tools to enhance empathy and reduce violence, while also studying recovery processes in chronic illness and suicide prevention programs.
