Crisis & Trauma Studies

MA in Coping with Stress, Crisis and Trauma

The Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel-Aviv University is offering a new M.A. program on Coping with Stress, Crisis and Trauma for international students.

Israel is a living laboratory for research and practice in coping with stress, crisis, and trauma. Over the years, Israeli scholars and practitioners have developed considerable knowledge and models of intervention in these areas. Our academic staff has been at the forefront of these developments. We invite you to learn from our world renowned experts.

The program encompasses both public disasters and personal life crises: terror, war and natural disasters in the public realm, along with such stressors as immigration, domestic violence, divorce, illness and bereavement in the personal realm.

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• Taught in English
• Open to candidates from all countries holding a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field
• Three semesters long, from October 2010 to August 2011, and
• Can be extended for a year to do a research thesis
• The MA in Coping with Stress, Crisis and Trauma, is a MASA Program. However, in order to apply to MASA you need to fulfill certain conditions. Please click here for more details.

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