Why we respond and why we turn away:human rights abuses in a changing world

Dr Lucie Corcoranis a lecturer in Psychology and researcher based in Dublin.  She received a PhD from Trinity College Dublin with research focusing on bullying, cyberbullying, and cyber aggression, in relation to psychological aspects such as mental health, empathy and coping styles. Lucie has a particular interest in the application of Psychology to educational and health care settings in order to maximize schoolchildren's educational attainment, health and well-being. Lucie has also collaborated on a number of international research projects including the COST Action IS0801 Cyberbullying: coping with negative and enhancing positive uses of new technologies, in relationships in educational settings and the CyberTraining-4-Parents project. Her publications include a recently published edited book – Bullying and cyberbullying: Prevalence, Psychological Impacts and Intervention StrategiesDr Patricia Frazerhas lectured in psychology at Dublin Business School since 2011. Her PhD focused on the contributions that psychology can make to addressing climate change. Her teaching focuses on mental health and distress, research methods, and supporting student research. Her research interests are varied and include pro-environmental behaviours, conceptions and classifications of mental disorder or illness, and music. She is an editorial board member ofStudies in Arts and Humanities.Mr Cathal O Keeffehas lectured in the departiments of psychology and psychotherapy at Dublin Business School since 2009. He is course Director for Psychology, Psychotherapy and Social Studies at DBS. He is a member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy, Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (Registered Practitioner) and the Irish School for Lacanian Psychoanalysis. Cathal is an editorial board member for The Letter-The Irish Lacanian Journal for Psychoanalysisand is in private practice. His research interests most recently centre around group relations, Socratic Dialogue and why it is better to respond than to react, suggestion, humour and how words can cure or kill us.This conference is organised with the kind support ofDublin Business School

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The conference 'Why we respond and why we turn away: human rights abuses in a changing world' will explore the factors underlying human responses to the plight of others. 
<H2>The suffering and abuse of others has always confronted people in one way or another, but as the world becomes smaller through globalisation, we are called on in different ways to start making a difference. </H2>
In an Irish context we have seen great change in the make up of our own society and have experienced much greater access to the events, politics and cultures of other nations.  So, in a changing international landscape, this conference will explore human rights in a shifting society. The speakers will be experts in a variety of fields including Psychoanalysis, English Literature, Law, Psychiatry and will also include speakers with a personal experience of denial of human rights. This conference marks a starting point of a greater exploration of this broad and challenging topic.   
Speakers will include: 
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<LI>Brian Collins (Irish Refugee Council)</LI>
<LI>Joanne Conway (Psychoanalysis)</LI>
<LI>Darius Whelan (Law)</LI>
<LI>Brendan Kelly (Psychiatry)</LI>
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Full agenda and list of speakers  to follow.
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