OUR HISTORY
First International Assembly on Managing
the Psychology of Fear and
Terror
Psychology
Beyond Borders (PBB) is an initiative that evolved out of the gathering
in Texas in 2004 of 90 of the world's
experts on managing the psychology of fear and terror. This first
International
Assembly on Managing the Psychology of Fear and Terror was
convened by Issues Deliberation
Australia/America (IDA). They worked together for three days
to build a menu of strategies to help all peoples, which was published
in a
White Paper: Managing the Psychology
of Fear and Terror: Strategies for Governments, Service Providers, Communities and Individuals.
Psychology Beyond Borders (PBB)
One
of the key recommendations from the First International Assembly on
Managing the Psychology of Fear and Terror was the establishment of a
multidisciplinary and cross-cultural Task Force to continue the work of
the Assembly. Dr. Pamela Ryan invited several
international experts and Assembly delegates to join with her to
establish what eventually became Psychology Beyond Borders.
Since its inception in 2005, one of the defining features of PBB is its international network of leading
experts from around the world -- psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and other humanitarian aid professionals -- who
join forces and knowledge to facilitate the most effective management of psychosocial impacts of armed conflict, natural
disasters
and terrorism. PBB is governed by a Board of Directors, and supported
by an International Advisory Board and an International Board of
Patrons.
Beyond Fear: Finding Hope in the Horror
The work of the International
Assembly on Managing the Psychology of Fear and Terror was documented
in a film, Beyond Fear: Finding Hope in the
Horror. Beyond Fear was
screened at the US Capitol in 2006 as part of the commemoration of the
fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001. The film has also
been screened in Australia's Parliament House for Parliamentarians and
their advisors. Beyond Fear has been shown at
various public screenings, as well as international
conferences.
Issues Deliberation America (IDA)