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Psychology

the unfortunate circumstances under which
some israelis and palestinians live have brought

forth tremendous development in the field of
psychology, and specifically that of trauma
treatment. learn from the experts in academia

and in the field, not only about post-trauma
treatment, but also about building resilience
within communities.

meet with a senior psychologist from NATAL- Israel Trauma Center for
victims of terror and war.
Visit Sderot to learn about the traumatic impact of life under constant
missile attacks on children and teens.

travel to Yemin Orde Youth Village and learn about israel’s unique
educational system for at-risk youth.

political psychology – meet with prof. Gilad Hirschberger (idc), expert
on Terror Management Theory and its influence on political and social
thought.
Givat Haviva – See for yourself a live demonstration of the “mere
exposure theory” when Jewish and Arab israelis promote peace by
finding their common ground.
meet with an IDF mental health officer to understand psychological
effects of military service.
At Bar ilan university learn about the effects of Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder on relationships and family units.

Judaism and Psychology – explore if and how religion and social science
go together at a psychological services station in one of israel’s ultra-
Orthodox towns.

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