International Course on Trauma and Resilience

This two-week summer program provides participants with a broad picture of the latest developments in the trauma field in general, and in the Israeli context in particular. The course includes theoretical lectures, experiential teaching and site visits. Students will learn about the risks of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), related distress symptoms, and potential protective factors. Theories and research pertaining to the consequences of trauma, healthy coping processes, and possible pathological consequences will be presented. Guiding principles for clinical programs treating post-traumatic disorders will be discussed.

The academic curriculum will be enriched by the following experiences:

• Field visit to a citywide intervention program for strengthening resilience in the civilian population in the wake of war.
• Opportunities to practice experiential techniques for early intervention and treatment of traumatized individuals.
• Presentation of programs that have been implemented in Israel, which are aimed towards building resilience and preventing pathological consequences of trauma.

Site visits and lectures will include meetings with leading researchers and practitioners in the field of psychological trauma. This unique program is held at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus campus.

Students may earn 4 academic credits from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem upon completion of the two-week course.