Current psychotraumatology recognises the importance of addressing the effects of cumulative, prolonged, interpersonal trauma and their clinical manifestations that most often refer to complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Firstly described by Judith Herman in 1992, Complex Post-Traumatic Disorder is now recognised in the ICD-11. Research has been progressively outlining symptom patterns, including disruption of self-organisation, a negative self-image, interpersonal vulnerabilities in addition to the core symptoms of PTSD - re-experiencing, avoidance, and a sense of constant threat. The conference aims to address the key research and clinical issues exploring the gaps between evidence and practice at the individual and systemic levels with an attention to trauma-informed health and social care policies. To date, a great number of traumatised people still do not have access to adequate care and the possibility of making empowered choices of their treatments, including multidisciplinary professional training, integrative interventions, trauma-informed care implementation into the care system.


TRACK -  Clinical Track - the track groups presentations of ideas, models and reflections about clinical practice across the lifespan. the synergy between research and practice is also highlighted; Research Track -the track groups presentation about current research, evidence-based guidelines, clinical trials. Advocacy Track -the track presents advocacy initiatives and survivors' perspectives about their experience of care Services Track - The track presents the state-of-the art of trauma-informed health and social care policies and services.