Background
Abrahamsen, Pål was born on October 30, 1943 in Oslo, Norway.
Abrahamsen, Pål was born on October 30, 1943 in Oslo, Norway.
Doctor of Medicine, University Bergen, Norway, 1968. Degree in sociology, University Bergen, Norway, 1969.
Resident, research fellow University Bergen, 1969-1970, 1971-1972, 1973-1976. Advanced resident Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1972-1973. Medical officer Gaustad Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, 1976-1983.
Medical superintendent Oslo Hospital, 1983-1990. Medical consultant Ostensjo Family Guidance Clinical, Oslo, 1990—2002. Private practice, since 1990.
Medical superintendent DPS, Hadeland, Gran, Norway, 1997-2001. Intern Hospital & District, 1969-1970. Associate professor University Oslo Institute Behavioral Sciences in Medicine, 1976-1980.
Police psychiatrist, Oslo, 1979-1993. Forensic psychiatrist, consultant, since 1979. Medical consultant Child Guidance Clinic, Karasjok, 2002-2008, Finnmarksklinikken, since 2004.
Captain Norwegian Army, 1974-1975. Member Norwegian Medical Association, Norwegian Psychiatric Association, Norwegian Association Family Therapy (general secretary since 1983, editor Metaforum), Norwegian Association Non-fiction Authors.
Son of Odd H. and Jenny B. (Ruud) A. (divorced 1990); children: Øystein, Geir, Bjarne, Line.