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meet with a developmental psychologist to learn about the effects of
political violence on developmental problems in children.

meet with dr. tal Ben-Shahar, bestselling author and lecturer, on “Positive
Psychology.” Hear about his pioneer work in this popular field of studies
and practice.

in the town of pardes Hanna visit the Neve Michael Children’s Village
that is home to 250 children who have arrived due to traumatic
circumstances. this children’s village also houses a unique 24-hour crisis
center for children and the first crisis center for teenage girls in israel.

Visit the Israel Center for Treatment of Psychotrauma to learn about
effective interventions for childhood trauma.
Resilience building within communities – meet with municipal social
workers specializing in community resilience building for emergencies.

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