RENOWNED AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST VISITS UHDVR

( Editorial: --> 6831 ) ZAGREB, 8 Oct (Hina)- John Wilson, a renowned American psychologist, expert for war traumas, visited on Thursday the Centre for Croatian Defenders, run by the Association of the Croatia Veterans of the Homeland War (UHDVR), in Baska Voda. On Friday Wilson will hold a special lecture for psychiatrists and psychologists of the Croatian Army and visit a similar centre in Split. Wilson teaches psychology at the Cleveland University. He is a member of many international medical associations and one of the pioneers in the research of post-traumatic stress disorder. When introducing the guest from the USA, deputy president of UHVDR, Herman Vukusic said that Dr. Wilson, who has visited Croatia several times, had been elected by the Centre for Croatian Defenders as its International Council president. Speaking about the election, Vukusic described it as a great honour, but also as very helpful as it will present Croatian experiences abroad and enable Croatia to adopt more international methods in psychological and social care. (hina) mr/ha 081914 MET oct 98