Second Scientific Conference of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors & International Forum of Third Post-Disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid
(July 23-27, 2010. Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China)
According to the research of International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and psychologists (IACMSP), ¡°Second Scientific Conference of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors & International Forum of Third Post-Disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid¡± will be held in Dujiangyan City, Sichuan, China, on July 23-27, 2010. The visit of psychological reconstruction will be arranged during the same time in Dujiangyan City and Beichuan County, the hardest areas hit by earthquake. Notice of conference is as follows.
I. Background
In order to unite the Chinese Counselors all over the world, to promote psychological counseling exchanges, cooperation and development between China and other countries, to carry out volunteer work of psychological aid to benefit people, after "512" earthquake in Sichuan, IACMSP formed the International Federation of Chinese Psychological and Mental Health Assistance. On the third Congress of IACMSP in Hong Kong in July 28-30, 2008, according to suggestion of the registered psychologists from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries, it was renamed to International Society for Chinese Psycho-Counselors (ISCPC). On September 10, 2008, IACMSP reported to New York State government to register ISCPC as IACMSP secondary institutions. In May 2009, the first preparatory meeting of the Council of the ISCPC was held in Beijing, China. On November 2009, the First Congress & Scientific Conferences of ISCPC was held in Haikou City, Hainan, China, to announce the formal establishment of the first session of the Council of ISCPC.
After "512" earthquake in Sichuan in China, IACMSP begun the work of post-disaster mental health services and psychological assistance in time. October 12, 2008, "The First International Forum of Post-disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid in Sichuan 512" was held in Mianyang City, Sichuan, China. More than 200 oversea scholars from the United States, Canada, France, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and related professionals from mainland China attended the forum to exchange the experience and understanding of post-disaster psychological and mental health aid in "512". In the forum, IACMSP presented the "First International Monica Humanitarian Award." to excellent volunteers in "512" psychological and mental health aid. August 3, 2009, IACMSP held ¡°Second international forum of psychological and mental health aid after Sichuan ¡®512¡¯ earthquake¡± in Dandong city, Liaoning, China. 92 professionals and volunteers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States and Canada attended the forum. August 8, 2009, Morakot typhoon hit Taiwan. Taiwanese people suffered big typhoon not seen for 50 years. IACMSP then worked on "88" post-disaster psychological and mental health aid, and combine Sichuan "512" and Taiwan's "88" psychological and mental health aid, work together. On September 20, 2009, IACMSP Psychological and Mental Health Aid Coordination Center for Sichuan "5 ? 12" and Taiwan "8 ? 8" was established in New York. On January 12, 2010, a big earthquake hit Haiti. IACMSP begun the work of Haiti "112" disaster psychological first aid, psychological aid and mental health services. IACMSP will summarize and exchange the work of post-disaster psychological aid and mental health services in Sichuan "512" ,Taiwan "88" and Haiti "112".
II The main content of the conference
1, Third International Forum on Post-disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid, to exchange the work of Sichuan, "512" Taiwan "88" and Haiti "112" psychological assistance and mental health services.
2, Second Scientific Conferences of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors, to exchange counseling theory and practice in Chinese communities from different countries.
3, Presenting "Second International Monica Humanitarian Award" in recognition of volunteers of psychological and mental health aid for Sichuan, "512" Taiwan "88" and Haiti "112".
4, Presenting the "First International Monica Youth Psychology Award".
5, Second work meeting for First Council of the International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors.
6, Visit the psychological reconstruction work in earthquake worst area in Dujiangyan City and Beichuan County, Sichuan.
III Papers and Abstracts
(A) Papers and abstracts of the International Forum of Third Post-Disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid (Sichuan "512". Taiwan "88" and Haiti "112"), post-disaster psychological assistance:
1, Psychological first aid for disaster and crisis intervention, Identification and treatment for acute stress disorder (ASD);
2, Post-disaster psychological intervention in the short-term effects and long-term effects; Metal health services in community hospitals and general hospitals;
3, Counseling, psychological education, social work, psychological and mental health aid; Psychological state and mental health service for disaster victims and emergency service professionals;
4, Identification and treatment for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders;
5, Disaster psychology and mental health services for children and adolescents, and for disable people in disaster areas.
6, Grief counseling; Prevention and treatment for suicide, self-injury and injury.
7, Training and supervision for medical and mental health staff, counselors in disaster areas.
8, International exchange and cooperation of Post-disaster psychological aid and mental health services.
(B) Papers and abstracts of the Second Scientific Conference of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors
1, Theory , study and practice of development and education counseling ;
2, Theory, study and practice clinical counseling and psychotherapy;
3, Theory, study and practice of psychosexual counseling and sexual psychotherapy and behavior therapy;
4, Response and process of psychological crisis; suicide intervention and prevention; psychological self-saving ;
5, First aid of psychological and mental health, psychological intervention, basic skills of psychological and mental health aid, applications and operations of psychological and mental health aid;
6, Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of psychosomatic disorder, research new progress of psychosomatic disorder;
7, Supervision and self-development of counselors;
8, Role of EAP (Employee Assistance Professional) in social life.
IV. Participants
1, Directors and Members of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors;
2, Directors and Members of other related societies of the IACMSP;
3, Licensed and registered psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, mental health practicers, social workers;
4, Psychiatrists in general hospitals and mental health center, Doctors and health care practicers in psychological (mental) health department, internal medicine department, emergency department, health care department, community medicine department.
5, Psychological teachers, counselors, school doctors and other related student workers in school psychological health education and counseling center;
6, Headers in charge of psychological and mental health education in health administration, education administration and research departments;
7, Graduate students and College students in psychology, education, medicine, social workers and other related majors.
8, Other relevant professionals and volunteers involved in counseling and post-disaster psychological and mental health aid.
V Conference Information
1, Date: July 23-27, 2010
2, Location: Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province, China ("512" earthquake-affected areas).
3, Language: Chinese (Mandarin), English.
4, Registration fees (conference fee): 700 RMB (500 RMB for registered member who have submitted the special membership fee in 2010; 400 RMB for full-time student) .
5, Accommodation and study costs: another account (detailed in the invitational letters and second notification).
6, Registration: Please complete the registration form and email to the Council before June 20, 2010. Please submit abstracts and papers.
Conference official email: iacmsp@gmail.com
Organizers:
International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and Psychologists
International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors
IACMSP Psychological and Mental Health Aid Coordination Center
Co-organizers:
Chinese Journal of Health Psychology
International Journal of Chinese Applied Psychology
Southwest Institute of Psychology in China
February 18, 2010
Registration form of ¡°Second Scientific Conference of International Society of Chinese Psycho-counselors & International Forum of Third Post-Disaster Psychological and Mental Health Aid¡±
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Deadline for registration and papers: June 20, 2010.
Please refer to the APA, if you submit full paper. The papers selected for conference will be in an electronic collection published publicly. High quality Chinese papers will be published in ¡°International Chinese Application Psychology¡± (Chinese version); High quality English papers will be published in ¡°International Journal of Chinese Applied Psychology¡±.