Conference Announcement and Call for Papers An International
Conference"Paradigms and Paradoxes"Issues in Primary and
Secondary Trauma University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK6th and
7th September 2007
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
other professionals who deal with trauma on a regular basis e.g.
counsellors and psychotherapists, social workers, police officers,
paramedics etc.. The conference, and its formally published proceedings,
will contribute to the growing research and knowledge of trauma and
human responses to traumatic events. The conference will provide an
opportunity to hear presentations from eminent international researchers
as well as smaller scale research and innovations in concurrent
presentations. There will also be an opportunity to attend workshops.
Hosted by the University of Central Lancashire the conference also
offers unparalleled networking opportunities for delegates from the UK
and overseas. The conference will be organised along two parallel themes
dealing with both primary and secondary trauma:Children Communities,
families emergency services and professionalsWithin those themes would
be featured ethics, practice, research and theory. Conference Aims This
conference provides an opportunity for individuals from a range of
organisations and agencies to meet together with the aim of: *
Creating an environment where practitioners, policy makers, researchers
and advocates from multiple countries can find ongoing opportunities for
learning and collaboration. * Exchanging information on effective
models of care, intervention strategies, research, training and policy
making to be utilised in different countries to improve care on a local,
regional and national basis. Keynote Speakers include representatives
from the USA,UK and Lebanon Call for Papers /Workshops Papers /
Workshops are invited from any discipline or perspective relevant to the
management or care of trauma victims and in particular those related to
children. Proposals by practitioners, service users, decision and
policy makers, as well as by academics, students, researchers and
advocates are welcomed. These should be in line with conference themes
as noted above. The organisers will consider papers relating to the
following topics:· Models of care for effective interventions
(Clinical Interventions)· Research programmes and results·
Policy Development· Education and Training·
Organisational issues · Minority Issues· Community
Issues· Children's issues· Women's Issues·
Trans-cultural Issues Abstract Guidelines Proposals should be titled
clearly, limited to a maximum of 250 words and should be submitted by
e-mail to [log in to unmask] On a separate page please list: ·
authors name and work address· telephone number at work, fax and
email address· job title· title of abstract submitted·
indicate if you wish to propose a workshop· brief
biography of authors Conference proceedings will be published. In order
for this to be facilitated as soon as possible, presenters will be
expected to submit a hard copy and disc copy of the full paper to the
Conference Organiser at least two weeks before the conference. Do not
type your name on the abstract page. The deadline for the submission of
papers is Friday 23rd March 2007 Conference Language The official
language of the conference is English. Who Should Attend The conference
will be of interest to a wide audience including counsellors,
psychotherapists, health and social care professionals working in a
variety of settings: Voluntary Organisations
Social Work
Community Services
Health careProbation
EducationIndependent Sector
Police Service/Emergency servicesArmed Services
Enquiries Liz KellyFaculty of
HealthUniversity of Central LancashirePrestonLancashirePR1 2HE
UKTelephone +44 (0)1772 893809Fax +44 (0)1772 892995Email
[log in to unmask]://www.uclan.ac.uk/healthconf Please note,
presenters will be expected to register for the conference and pay the
fee, which will be £200 plus VAT = £235, non residential.
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