two seminars on disaster trauma for caregivers in Myanmar by Japanese Buddhist chaplains Introduction: Three Levels of Disaster Support On...

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May 28-31, 2024IntroductionThe Institute of Buddhist Counseling and Chaplaincy (IBCC) is a group of Buddhist chaplains, Buddhist based psychotherapists, and...

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