World Veterans Federation's

FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHO-SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF WAR

Dubrovnik - Croatia, 26th - 30th April 1998.




ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

Abstracts should be submitted in English or French. Send the original and five copies to the Secretariat. Please note that only abstracts submitted together with the registration form and fee will be considered.

Follow the instructions in the sample abstract scheme below. Abstracts which do not conform to the se instructions will be not included in the final program book.

SAMPLE ABSTRACT SCHEME

RISK FACTORS FOR PTSD IN PRISONERS OF WAR
Cutter J J, Matrix D, Edwards F, Dept. of Psychology, Ministry of Defence, Washington D.C., USA.

Abstracts should be typed on good quality white paper, in black ink, suitable for direct reproduction. Fax transmissions are not acceptable. There is no abstract form. The standard format for abstracts requires an area which is 14cm (5") wide x 20cm (8") high. Type single-spaced. Include title (in upper case), authors (names initials only and no degrees), institutions and addresses. Underline name of presenter if not the first author. Live one line between authors and text and justify the text. No paragraphs within the text.
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Outside the abstract area, specify type of presentation: oral or poster, and that the abstract is for the WVF's First International Conference on the Psycho-Social Consequences of War.

Deadline for abstracts is February 23, 1998.



REGISTRATION FEES

Until
February 23, 1998
From
February 23, 1998
ESTSS, ISTSS and WVF Members
Non Members
Accompanying persons
USD 250
USD 300
USD 100
USD 300
USD 350
USD 125

These conference fees include participation in conference sessions, daily lunches, tea and coffee, a get together party, the reception at Rector's Palace, the conference dinner, a guided city tour of Dubrovnik, all conference material, final program book, and a satchel with the conference logo.


METHOD OF PAYMENT

All payments (registration, accommodation, and tours) can be made either by bank cheque, bank transfer, or Visa, Diners, American Express or Master card. (Please note: personal cheques will not be accepted!) Payments can be made in U.S. dollars only. For details on methods of payment see enclosed payment form.

Completion of payment for hotel accommodation and optional tours will be requested when you arrive at the registration desk of the Conference.


TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE

...please print and complete the Registration form and return it together with the registration fee payment to the Secretariat by mail or fax.

Registrations can not be processed without full payment. No telephone registrations will be accepted.


REGISTRATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Confirmation of your registration and accommodation details will be returned to you as soon as possible after receipt of your completed form and remittance. For those registering after April 8,1998. written acknowledgment will be placed in your delegate documents, available at registration.


ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION

Certificates of verification of attendance of the Conference will be available for each participant upon request.


CANCELLATION POLICY

Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received by April 15 will be subject to a $50 cancellation charge. No refunds will be made for cancellations received within seven days to the Conference.


CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

World Veterans Federation's First International
Conference on Psycho-Social Consequences of War
c/oUHVDR, Pavla Hatza 16
Zagreb,10 000, CROATIA
Phone/fax: +385 1 484 08 08
E-mail: uhvdrgz@zg.tel.hr


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