War resisters

The case for and against conformity and obeying orders can be seen in the juxtaposition of these two articles, which provide interesting windows into what people face when asked to behave inhumanely. This kind of demand is its own kind of trauma, and legitimate responses vary.

Nurses explain their resilience

What thoughts can you choose that will help you best cope with the stress you face on your job? Read what Dr. Creagan learned from nurses' experience.

What is resilience?

The qualities that make some people respond differently to adversity - a description is here.

Why care for the caregivers?

A little explanation of the way that those who care for the traumatized need extra resilience too.

Where does stress live?

This little piece discusses the way that stress is not so much what happens to us as what happens between our ears!

Social workers convene to discuss vet needs

This article describes a conference in Virginia convened to prepare civilian providers for a military clientele and to get the message out that people will need to be linked to providers. The Veterans Administration is not handling all the cases and as numerous returnees face symptoms; they will likely seek help sought in quarters more civilian than military.

Discussion on child soldiers Apr 9 - DC

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Georgetown University present
Scars and Stripes: Liberian Youth After the War
A multimedia presentation and discussion of child soldiers
both in Liberia and around the world

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Discussion and documentary screening
Hors d’oeuvres will be available

Georgetown University campus
Walsh Building, Room 395
6th Street between Prospect and N Streets
Washington, DC