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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT LECTURE ON STRESS AND ANXIETY

A program on how to identify and cope with stress in light of the terrorist attacks of September 11 will be held on Wednesday, December 5 at William Paterson University in Wayne.

The lecture, "Stress and Anxiety Reactions Arising from Global Crises," will be presented by Dr. Isora Bosch, senior management consultant for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, and Dr. Emile Gurstelle, an assistant professor of psychology at the University. The program, sponsored by the University’s M.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology Program, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Machuga Student Center, rooms 324-5. Admission is free but space is limited; to register, send an e-mail to psychgrad@wpunj.edu or call (973) 720-3629.

Bosch has worked with the assistant commissioner of the New York City Department of Mental Health on the service needs of victims of the tragedy in New York City. She is currently a partner in a consulting organization that delivers training programs in stress management, cultural diversity, and communication skills. In her role as senior management consultant for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, she is responsible for the design and delivery of educational and training programs for health care professionals. Bosch has coordinated stress management programs for HIV/AIDS services providers. In addition, Bosch is a psychotherapist in private practice.

Gurstelle, who specializes in anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, has been in private practice for more than 25 years. He is a consultant for Crisis Management International, Inc., which conducts critical incident stress debriefing as well as stress management and communications training
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11/21/01
For Further Information, contact:
Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966


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