Online Lectures Series 2024 | Professional Fields & Practice of Psychology in Europe

Studying psychology opens up a wide range of professional opportunities. Working as a psychologist is possible in many professional fields, depending on the specialisation. In order to facilitate orientation, a selection of professional fields will be presented at this event. Psychologists from each SFU branch will present their fields of work and provide an insight into their everyday work. There will be first-hand information as well as space for exchange and questions. Language of presentation will be English.

There are ten dates in total, each Tuesday from 6 pm – 7.30 pm online via Zoom. The overall course can be credited as an „additional course“ (1 ECTS). The events of the lecture series can also be attended individually without obtaining a certificate. SFU students can register via Academy 5.

Victim protection in men’s work, with a focus on men as victims of human trafficking

Mag. Manfred Buchner
Clinical and Health Psychologist, Vienna, Psychosocial trial support MEN VIA

7th May, 2024, 6 pm – 7.30 pm, online via Zoom
Zoom-Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86430826130
Meeting-ID: 864 3082 6130

About the Lecturer

Manfred Buchner, clinical and health psychologist, psychosocial process counsellor

Manages the MEN VIA victim protection centre for men affected by human trafficking in tandem, represents MEN VIA in the Austrian TASK FORCE against human trafficking, among others. He has also worked for many years at the Vienna Men’s Counselling Service in the field of victim protection and trial support. Lectures and further training in these fields. Former works council member in a company in the health and social sector.

About the Lecture

Victim protection in men’s work, with a focus on men as victims of human trafficking

Based on the comprehensive support services provided by the victim protection organisation MEN VIA to men affected by human trafficking in Austria, a practical insight is given into the work of a psychologist in this field. This is characterised by cooperation between different professional groups, both within the facility and outside, including with representatives of the judiciary, police and the asylum system.

In addition to providing protection and safety, the core task is to stabilise and strengthen affected men and to work together on sustainable future prospects. At the same time, MEN VIA operates as an NGO dependent on funding, which entails complex professional role requirements. Together with the victim protection work of Men’s Counselling Vienna, this is embedded in a critical examination of gender stereotypes and masculinity. The presentation will outline how it is possible to deal with opportunities and limitations in this exciting and challenging field.

The Lectures Series »Professional Fields and Practice of Psychology« is organised by the different branches of the Faculty of Psychology Vienna, Berlin, Ljubljana and Milan.