Institute of Psycho-Trauma
Pakistan
" IPTP"
The Institute of
Psycho-trauma Pakistan (IPTP) was established in Oct, 2005. It is a virtual institute, a network
of psychiatrists, general physicians, psychologists, nurses and social
workers and allied health professionals. It came into being in view of
actual and perceived violence in the society.
BASIC
PREMISE OF THE INSTITUTE is that trauma is embedded in a society,
which has not been able to protect its members from violence and/or catastrophe.
Society must be prepared and be ready at all times to deal with
major or minor traumas that are faced.
For this, family and society at large must learn to internalize
its inherent strengths and built in support systems.
Three
aspects are central to experience of trauma
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Helplessness, the feeling of being at the mercy of someone else/others.
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A breakdown in one’s own sense of existence and loss of security.
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Extreme Negative Stress
Timely recognition
and prevention of effects is very essential
.
ITPT,
consists of a group of professionals trained in psycho-trauma.. These
professionals, include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and
other mental health professionals ,who have come together with the aim
of helping the victims of psycho trauma, focusing mainly on effected women
and children.
IPTP
has Started Following Programs of Prevention and Treatment.
- Managing Psycho-trauma due to local
violence incidents like street violence, accidents, robbery & dacoits,
murder, rape etc.
- Public Education – Awareness, Preparedness
and Prevention
- Handling Psycho-trauma in Earthquake
Victims
- Training of Trainers Program for
handling psycho trauma
- Act as resource Center
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