News Archive
July
- Psychology Beyond Borders’ Board of Directors member, Dr. Roxane Cohen Silver is featured in the University of California-Irvine’s website with an article titled “Taking Coping Skills Global”. The UC-Irvine article addresses Dr. Silver’s work with PBB on teaching coping skills to communities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia impacted by the 2006 earthquake. Dr. Silver is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior and the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. An international expert in the field of stress and coping, Dr. Silver is a member of the Academe and Policy Research Senior Advisory Committee of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where she provides ongoing advice to the Department of Homeland Security on the psychological impact of terrorism and disasters. She is a leading researcher on both the acute and long-term physical and psychological impacts of fear and terror. PBB greatly appreciates Dr. Silver’s contribution to our work and mission! Click here to read the article about Dr. Silver’s work
February
- Psychology Beyond Borders hosted an Open House at their new location in Austin, Texas on February 27, 2009.
- The PBB Mission Awards review committee announced four finalists for the 2009 PBB Mission Awards. Click here to read more about the recipients.
2008
May
- Psychology Beyond Borders and researchers from the Research Program on Children in Global Adversity announced the release of a new research report focusing on the psychosocial issues of children associated with fighting forces and armed groups. This report addresses what is currently known about the psychosocial issues affecting former child soldiers and children associated with armed groups, what service programs exist to meet their needs, and what is known about what works to facilitate their reintegration. The report also includes recommendations for future research and service in this area. Click here for more information.
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