Trauma Counseling: Genocide and War

Authors

Debra L. Ainbinder, Lynn UniversityFollow
Shahaf Bachar, Lynn University

Document Type

Conference Session

Publication Date

6-13-2025

Abstract

This presentation examines trauma counseling practices for individuals and communities affected by genocide and war. Grounded in trauma-informed and culturally responsive frameworks, it highlights the psychological impact of mass violence, intergenerational trauma, and systemic oppression. Attendees will explore evidence-based interventions (e.g., EMDR, ART, narrative therapy), assessment strategies, and ethical considerations that promote mental health, social justice, and self-empowerment in populations whose identities have been fractured by conflict and inequity.

Conference/Symposium

Florida Counseling Association's 2025 Virtual Traumatology Symposium

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Comments

Theme: Healing Fractured Identities: Advancing Mental Health, Social Justice and Self-Empowerment in the Face of Inequity

Debra L. Ainbinder, Ph.D.

Shahaf Bachar, CMHC Grad Student, '23, '25

Recommended Citation

Ainbinder, D. L., & Bachar, S. (2025, June 13). Trauma counseling: Genocide and war [Conference session]. Florida Counseling Association's 2025 Virtual Traumatology Symposium.