Maja Lis-Turlejska

Prof. Dr. Hab. Maja Lis-Turlejska is a clinical psychologist affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw at SWPS University. Specializing in traumatic stress, she has authored foundational books including Traumatic Stress: Concepts and Research (1998) and Traumatic Events and Their Psychological Effects (2005).

• Research Focus: Prevalence of PTSD in clinical and general populations, long-term psychological effects of World War II, social recognition of trauma, and psychosocial service development.

Recent Publications (2020–2012) emphasize intergenerational trauma mechanisms, cultural adaptation of assessment tools, and post-disaster policy frameworks. Her work spans mixed-methods studies, psychometric validation, and longitudinal analyses of trauma survivors' well-being.