Many Apologies for Cross Posting ************************** Conference Announcement and Call for Papers - the deadline for call for papers has been extended to the end of March for the following event, so there is still time to send a proposal for this. An International Conference on Violence, Trauma and Recovery University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK 8 & 9 September 2005 Organised by the Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK In association with Psych-trauma jiscmail This two day event will combine an international conference for Trauma Therapists with a conference for professionals who deal with violence and trauma on a regular basis. Papers/workshops are invited from any discipline or perspective relevant to the management or care of trauma victims and in particular those related to violence. Proposals by practitioners, service users, decision and policy makers, as well as by academics, students, researchers and advocates are welcomed. For further details about the conference, call for papers and abstract guidelines, please contac: Liz Kelly Events Co-ordinator Faculty of Health University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE Telephone +44(0)1772 893809 Fax +44 (01772) 892995 [log in to unmask] Just released from the JISC list on vocational education, the Security List may wish to post. Trauma is one area of important concern for those involved with both medical and war consequences. It might be worthwhile for the List to also consider interest in attending, in order to gain greater insight to the problems and methods for managing and coping with trauma in the midst of political and security concerns during war and in war zones. Wyatt Reader MA UCLA__Whittier College Cal. Community Colleges//private