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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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