Specialization Course: 13 - 17 October or 13 - 22 October

Title:
Trauma, Resilience and Adversity Activated Growth

Organizers:
The International Organization for Migration's Psychosocial and Cultural Integration Unit (IOM PCI Unit) and the Centre for Trauma, Asylum and Refugees, University of Essex.

Description:
The course will look at psychosocial tools and approaches to use when working with trauma affected people and populations - trauma not only as a direct result of conflicts, but also connected with forced migration.

Three noted experts in the field will conduct the course: Natale Losi, International Organization for Migration (IOM); Renos Papadopoulos, University of Essex and Yvonne Sliep, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Intended audience:
It's aimed towards humanitarian workers involved in cooperation activities in various fields - not only psychological or psychiatric - but to everybody who has (or can have) an effective role in supporting individuals and communities that have been through severe traumatic experiences.

Dates:
There are two different options of enrolment: Part I: 13 - 17 October or Part I and II: 13 - 22 October (excluding the weekend)

Cost:
750 Euro for Part I or 950 Euro for the whole course (travel, board and lodging not included).

Location:
Rome, Italy - Scuola Ortofrenica Montesano - Via di San Crisogono 35, 00153

Language:
English

Application:
Send a brief CV and note of motivation to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline:
Friday 12th September

More information and instructions:
Refer to the programme or www.psychosocial.iom.int for more info, or contact our team at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it