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Conflict Resolution Institute

International Disaster

Psychology/Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University

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Peacebuilding and

Trauma Recovery:

Integrated Strategies in Post-War Reconstruction

University of Denver

February 22-24, 2007

This conference was professionally recording by National Conference Recording Services. CDs of the presentations may be purchased directly from their website: http://www.ncrsusa.com/cgi-bin/store/main-crip.html

The conference will examine the important interface between peacebuilding and trauma recovery during post-war reconstruction. Conference participants will explore, through panel discussion, topic-specific workshops and informal discussion, the research and practical applications of trauma recovery processes within the larger peacebuilding process. Peacebuilding theorists and practitioners, psychologists, cultural anthropologists, indigenous healers, and others engaged in the work of transitional justice, post-conflict healing, and peacebuilding are invited to participate in this important conference.

Panel themes will include:  The nature of collective vs. individual trauma, the importance of cultural variables, justice and healing, TRC’s and their recommendations, the role of spirituality, integrating peacebuilding and trauma recovery, guidelines for informed field practice.

Featured presenters will include: John Paul Lederach, Dean Adjukovic, Yael Danieli, Dan Bar On, Sami Adwan, Ronald Fisher, Judy Barsalou, Laurie Pearlman, Ervin Staub, and Vamik Volkan.

Co-sponsored by the Conflict Resolution Institute and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology’s International Disaster Psychology Program at the University of Denver, the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, and the Henry R. Luce Foundation . Photo by Cosma Shalizi.

Call for Papers (deadline past)

Online registration is closed. Limited onsite registration available.

 

Conference registration is $60 if you register by January 21, 2007. Late registration (after January 21, 2007) is $85. Your registration fee covers conference materials and production of Proceedings. Conference sponsors will cover remaining conference costs, as well as lunches, Friday evening Plenary banquet, and coffee breaks.