Invitation to write papers for the international scientific conference "Psychological trauma and support activities"

1. Background and purpose of the Workshop

1.1. Background

For decades, scientists around the world have been trying to understand the nature, consequences of psychological trauma and methods of support. Research on psychological trauma has always been placed in the relationship between biological, psychological and environmental factors.

In today's society, people's life is more urgent, relationships between people, even between family members, become more distant, people from young to old are under more pressure. Besides, differences in values ​​and conflicts of interests between individuals, groups, religions, communities, and ethnic groups are becoming more and more intense in the context of globalization. These things contribute to increasing human trauma both physically and mentally.

In Vietnam today, although the issue of psychological trauma has received more attention from society, psychological support activities have only been implemented in a small and unprofessional manner. Psychological support workers have not been properly trained. The scientific basis and specific regulations on the content, methods, and procedures of support are still lacking and not really suitable for reality. In particular, monitoring activities are almost absent.

Therefore, organizing the Scientific Workshop "Psychological trauma and support activities" to connect scientists, share knowledge and experience in training and practicing psychological intervention, therapy and supervision is necessary and urgent.

1.2. Purpose of the workshop

The workshop focused on discussing theoretical and practical issues on psychological trauma and support activities to develop effective support and intervention programs in the current context of globalization.

2. Content of the Workshop

The workshop focused on discussing the following issues:

2.1. Theory, research methods, intervention, and evaluation:theory of psychological trauma;approaches to assessment, monitoring and intervention;research methods and assistance.

2.2. Psychological trauma in children and adolescents:in cases of bullying, violence, abuse; injury;discriminated against;addiction (addiction to substances, games, social networks, etc.); abandoned, orphaned, lacking parental care.

2.3. Psychological trauma in adults:stress at work, unemployment, work accidents, traffic;domestic violence;pregnancy and childbirth; midlife crisis;Psychological problems of the elderly (retirement, loneliness, preparing for death).

2.4. Culture, social groups and psychological trauma:cultural integration, acculturation and psychological trauma;vulnerable groups (homosexuals, people with HIV, drug addicts, etc.);immigration and refugees;Majority and minority groups;terrorism, war and natural disasters.

3. Language used in the Conference:Vietnamese, English, French

4. Time of organization: 7-8/11/2016

5. Venue:University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 336 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Vietnam

6. Article format

The article should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words (about 10-15 A4 pages), Unicode font (Times New Roman), size 12, line spacing 1.2. The abstract should be between 200 and 300 words (in Vietnamese and English/French). The article structure and document citations should be clear, ensuring scientific validity. Keywords should be clearly stated. The articles will be reviewed and selected for publication in the conference proceedings (Hanoi National University Publishing House, with ISBN).

7. Time of posting

- Send summary: Deadline 5/30/2016

- Submit full text: Deadline 7/30/2016

8. Address for submission

- Dr. Bui Hong Thai: buihongthai2003@yahoo.com

- Dr. Nguyen Van Luot: nguyenvanluot@gmail.com.

For more information please contact:

(1). Dr. Nguyen Van Luot, Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam; Mobile: 0912.229.910; E-mail:nguyenvanluot@gmail.com.

(2). MSc. Dang Thanh Tung, Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital. Mobile: 0904103009; E-mail: tungdangthanh@bachmai.edu.vn

The Organizing Committee respectfully invites scientists, experts and researchers to write papers and attend the conference.