Haruv Institute - Annual Report 2017

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STUDY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ׀ WELFARE AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FIELDS Participants: 50

Study Seminar for the Staff of the Be’er Sheva EmergencyCenter on Integrating the Principles of Treating Trauma in Childhood. Goal: All the children and adolescents who arrive at the emergency centers have experienced traumatic events in the family, in addition to the trauma of emergency placement outside their homes. These events impacted on their development and their relationship with their parents. Current studies indicate dramatic repercussions of childhood trauma on the development of

the child’s brain, both physical and mental health, and even life span. Target Population: The Staff of the Be’er Sheva Emergency Center.