Workshop on Psychological Consequences in Victims of Chemical Toxic Exposure

SeminarPsychological consequences in victims of chemical poisoning in the Vietnam Warorganized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on March 19, 2010 with the participation of many experts in psychology, sociology, medicine, history... from Vietnam, the United States, France, and representatives of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin.There were 33 reports presented. The workshop focused on clarifying the scientific and practical bases as well as the level of damage and severe consequences on the psychological - physiological and psychosocial aspects that chemical warfare has caused to both Vietnam and the countries participating in the war. The reports presented at the workshop not only mentioned theoretical issues but also introduced some practical investigation results on the psychological, pathological and sociological aspects of victims of toxic chemicals and their families. In particular, there were reports that were the results of case studies of themselves, their families and comrades - direct victims of chemical warfare. The workshop focused on two main issues: - The impact of toxic chemicals/dioxin on the physical and psychological health of victims; - Preferential policies and psychological - social assistance of the State and the community for victims. The workshop is an opportunity for domestic and international researchers to understand more deeply and fully the losses and sacrifices that the Vietnamese people had to endure during the war for more than two decades. From there, each person, from their position and social perspective, joins hands and coordinates actions to encourage, care for, and share the spiritual and material life of victims of toxic chemicals, while proposing immediate, long-term, and comprehensive solutions to support and help victims of toxic chemicals overcome the severe consequences they are suffering.