Emotional trauma in the time of Covid-19. Why now?

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Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Price: free

The signs of emotional or psychological abuse may not be physical and therefore can be easily overlooked or even perceived as an acceptable form of verbal communication. This webinar is stirred by the recent events in Greece where prominent athletes and actresses have come forward publicly and shared their personal experiences with sexual, emotional and physical abuse at the workplace. These events instigated a public dialogue about abuse and trauma. Is emotional abuse culturally relevant? In light of the massive collective transition we are currently experiencing, this is the time to continue this dialogue in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Why now? We aim to engage the audience in this dialogue and discover the answers together. We must empower individuals and communities in the effort to improve current services and increase access to resources for those in need. This webinar can be useful for everyone working in the mental health field or seeking to understand emotional trauma. 

The objectives of this event are to raise public awareness on emotional abuse and trauma, reflect on cultural experiences, identify signs of emotional trauma and discuss available resources for trauma management.

Chair and organiser 

Dr Maria Livanou, Senior Lecturer (Department of Psychology at Kingston University, London)

Presenters 

Maria Galani, Ifigeneia Manitsa, Marcus Bull, Anya Heneghan 

Panel members 

Prof Muthanna Samara Professor and Dr Nora Vyas (Department of Psychology at Kingston University, London)

Abstracts

• A phenomenological exploration of workplace bullying: Implications to clinical practice in the time of Covid-19. Maria Galani (MBACP Reg. Counsellor, HP Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Kingston University, MBPsS, MSc, DCPsych candidate in the Department of Psychology, University of Middlesex) 
• Cyberbullying in the shadows of home-schooling during COVID-19: Tips to protect and support students. Ifigeneia Manitsa, (Psychology PhD Candidate Researcher and HP Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Kingston University, London) 
• Covid-19 and emotional trauma: Exploring the impact of the pandemic on emotional abuse within intimate relationships. Marcus Bull (Forensic Psychology PhD Candidate Researcher and HP Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Kingston University, London) 
• The link between eating disorders and emotional abuse: Exploring risk factors to psychological trauma in the time of Covid-19. Anya Heneghan (Psychology PhD Candidate Researcher in the Department of Psychology at Kingston University, London) 

For further information about this event:

Contact: Dr Maria Livanou
Email: M.Livanou@kingston.ac.uk