杭州市第七人民医院

Clinical Implications for China

Conference organized by

TheSeventhHospitalofHangzhou

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International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

(http://www.istss.org)

Zhejiang Behavior Medicine Association

Hangzhou,China, 17-19 October 2014

Join us for the First ISTSS Traumatic Stress Conference in Hangzhouin October 17-19, 2014, and learn more about how we can better understand trauma and its consequences. This meeting will give us a state of the art update on the most recent knowledge about PTSD and other trauma consequences, early interventions after disasters, clinical treatment options etc.

International professionals fromUSA,Netherlands,Switzerland, Australian,Japan, Hong Kong, including the most renowned experts fromChinawill provide cutting-edge knowledge for psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, researchers, teachers, police, journalists, healthcare workers, lawyers and other professionals involved in working with persons who have been exposed to violence or trauma.

The conference is initiated by The International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) and organized by The Seventh Hospital of Hangzhou, in collaboration with Zhejiang Behavior Medicine Association.

Friday 17 Oct 2014:   Registration & welcome

Saturday 18 Oct 2014: Day 1 in English and Chinese (simultaneous translation)

Sunday 19 Oct 2014:Day 2 in Chinese (morning session with translation into English)

Social program

There will be a social program in combination with Westlakeexpo.

CALL FOR PAPERS

(For Chinese see //www.hcrha.com)

To apply for an oral or poster presentation, please send a structured abstract (max 250 words) to: Dr Zhonglin Tan (zhonglint@hotmail.com) no later than May 31. You will be notified by July 1^st whether your abstract has been accepted. Please mention in your email topic “ISTSShangzhou2014”.

Topics

·        Post-traumatic stress disorder (e.g. DSM-5 diagnosis)

·        Cultural diversity in diagnosis and treatment

·        Psychological trauma and depression

·        Mental health interventions for traumatic stress disorders

·        Psychological first aid

·        National policy after disasters

·        Neurobiological aspects of traumatic stress

·        Cross cultural aspects and Chinese medicine

REGISTRATION

-         Participants fromChinamainland, Hong Kong, orTaiwan: Information on fees and registration can be found on //www.hcrha.com.

-         For attendees outside ofChinamainland, HongKong orTaiwanto register, visit the ISTSS Website www.istss.org : Meetings & Events, Events calendar

-         Fax or mail the completed form to ISTSS Headquarters before October 10, 2014.

How to apply for a Chinese visa: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq/

Conference fees

*see www.isss.org for affiliated societies

Hotel accommodation

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