Location: Switzerland (Geneva)
Date: 08/29/2008 to 08/29/2008
Language: English
Type: Training Course or Seminar
Keywords: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Psychological Aspects
Training Description
Disaster psychology is a growing field of knowledge aiming at both understanding the psychosocial reactions of mass victims of natural or man-made disasters, and offering evidence-based relief interventions. This new knowledge will be extended here to cover humanitarian disasters - such as the 2004 tsunami, the recent China earthquake or Myanmar Cyclone and give relief workers the basics to help address the psychosocial needs of the victims, together with coping tools to manage their distress.
Training Cost
Agencies, NGOs: CHF300 / € 190 - Individuals: CHF225 / € 140
Intended Audience
This course is intended for humanitarian relief workers intervening in emergency operations, disaster mental health professionals, health and mental health professionals - nationally and internationally.
Training Contact
Claire Colliard
Telephone: +4122800 21 15
