Conference
The Role of Culture in the Exploration of Post-Trauma Suffering
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Venue & accessibility info: Meridian Hall, Collegium Helveticum
This is a public conference. Participation is free of charge and registration is not required.
Virtual participation via this link is possible and auto-captioning is available.
Research and clinical evidence affirm that trauma’s impact is a universal human experience, uniquely shaped by cultural distinctions. This conference provides a platform to explore the intricate relationship between culture and the manifestation of trauma related symptoms. It facilitates a comprehensive examination of how diverse societies interpret and respond to trauma.
The conference serves as a gathering point for researchers and mental health professionals to engage in a meaningful exchange of ideas, research findings, and practical in sights. By fostering a deeper understanding of how cultural factors influence trauma and its treatment, the event aims to contribute to the enhancement of more inclusive, effective, and culturally competent approaches of assessment and treatment of trauma related symptoms. Furthermore, the conference will explore how scientific filmmaking can serve as a powerful storytelling tool, empower communities to share their stories, advocate for cultural-sensitive mental health services, and bridge cross-cultural communication, ultimately enhancing the inclusivity and effectiveness of clinical psychology interventions.
Program
April 23, 2024
| 10:00 |
Opening and welcome remarksCelestin Mutuyimana |
| 10:20 |
Towards New Scientific Impulses in Culturally Informed Trauma |
| 10:55 |
Emic and Etic Approaches to Assess Trauma Related Symptoms in Namibia, South Africa, and KenyaAmber Gayle Thalmayer Daniel Hofmann |
| 11:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:50 |
Cultural Aspects in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderEva Heim and Marion Bovey |
| 12:30 |
Open discussion and reflection on the morning presentations by moderators |
| 13:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:00 |
Traditional Luhya Mourning Rituals: Towards a Cultural Model for Grief Processing in a Kenyan Indigenous CommunityStephen Asatsa Followed by an open discussion. |
| 14:30 |
Film Science and SocietySamer Angelone |
| 14:45 |
Soul Wounds and Sewing Souls |
| 15:10 |
Closing remarksFollowed by a small reception. |
April 24, 2024
| 10:00 |
Inclusion of Refugees with Severe Trauma Sequelae into the Regular German Psychotherapeutic Care System with Coordinated Treatment and the Assistance of Peer Support WorkersMichael Odenwald Followed by an open discussion. |
| 10:20 |
Posttrauma Expressions and Ways of Living of Children Born Out of Rape during Genocide against Tutsi In RwandaAdelite Mukamana Followed by an open discussion. |
| 10:55 |
Coffee break |
| 11:10 |
Filmmaking as a an Agent of Transformationvia Zoom Eda Elif Tibet |
| 11:25 |
Film screeningWith an introduction by Celestin Mutuyimana. |
| 12:40 |
Closing remarks |
| 13:00 |
Lunch |
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