South African Institue For Traumatic Stress
Room 122 Emthonjeni Centre, University of the Witwatersrand
Cr Jorrisen & Station Streets (Entrance from Station Street)
Braamfontein Johannesburg, 2001
Tel: (+27 11) 717 8677, Mobile: 084 2988 135, Fax: 086-6568-216
Leoni.Futter@wits.ac.za

Seminar Invitation

WE HAVE RE-LOCATED TO:
THE EMTHONJENI CENTRE, THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, CR JORRISEN AND STATION STR BRAAMFONTEIN

TEL: 011-7178677 CELL: 084-2988-135 FAX: 086-6568-216 or
EMAIL: Leoni.Futter@wits.ac.za VISITORS PARKING AT THE PLANETARIUM

"International Traumatic Stress Update Feedback from the 2007 ISTSS 23rd Annual Conference" International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

Abstract:
The annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) serves as a useful barometer of current and future thinking in the field of traumatic stress.
Every year groundbreaking new research and interventions are showcased, discussed and debated. This seminar will reflect upon the new and important issues on the international agenda and their relevance and implications for South Africa. Topics covered during the seminar will be:

• The new treatment guidelines for PTSD.
• Innovations in information technology for early intervention.
• Innovations in supervision for traumatic stress practitioners.
• New findings on the relationship between sleep and PTSD.
• The South African presentation at the international conference.

Speaker:
Craig Higson-Smith is a locally and internationally recognised leader in the field of traumatic stress. He is a psychologist with a MA (cum laude) from the University of Natal, one of the founding members of SAITS and currently serves on its Board of Directors. During his career, he has lectured at several universities, and has worked as a senior Research Specialist for the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa. Currently he provides specialist training in traumatic stress to psychologists and social workers. His special interests are in the fields of child protection as well as cross-cultural psychology and community-based intervention.
He has published several papers, book chapters and books in these areas.

Date:Friday 29 February 2008
Time: 14:00 pm - 16:00 pm (13:30 pm for registration)
Venue: The Emthonjeni Centre
PARKING AT THE PLANETARIUM
The University of the Witwatersrand
Cr Jorrisen and Station Street, Braamfontein
RSVP: (011) 717-8677 or Leoni.Futter@wits.ac.za Before 23 February 2007
FEE: R50 (per participant) to cover costs

*This fee will be collected at the door on the day of the seminar.

*ALL WELCOME: Please feel free to forward this invitation to any colleagues whom you think may be interested in attending.