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istss news
The March issue of StressPoints is now available!
Posted: Mar 29, 2013
The February issue of StressPoints is now available!
Posted: Jan 23, 2013
2012 ISTSS Annual Meeting Recordings Available
Posted: Jan 10, 2013
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traumatic stress
More Cannabinoid Receptors Found in Brains of Individuals with PTSD
Posted: May 17, 2013
Spanish Language Materials Available on the NC-PTSD Website
Posted: Apr 30, 2013
Dropout Rates in Trauma-Focused Treatment
Posted: Apr 1, 2013
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Upcoming Events
June 6 - 9, 2013
ESTSS Conference
Trauma and its Clinical Pathways: PTSD and Beyond
Bologna, Italy
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September 23 - 24, 2013
Understanding Violence and Trauma in the Lives of Children and Adolescents
Sponsored by ISTSS, NKVTS, ESTSS
Oslo, Norway
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GLOBAL AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT
The French Language Association for the Study of Stress and Trauma (ALFEST)
The French Language Association for the Study of Stress and Trauma (ALFEST) is a non-profit organization that includes members from Belgium, Canada, France, Lebanon, Switzerland, the Maghreb countries, and countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to promote and conduct research studies on stress and trauma to improve the treatment of PTSD and the well-being of those suffering from trauma. ALFEST publishes an online journal, Trauma: The Journal of Alfest to publish and disseminate results of studies related to trauma.
ISTSS Mission Statement
ISTSS is an international, interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress. This knowledge includes:
- Understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure
- Preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences
- Advocating for the field of traumatic stress