Mariko Seki, Masumi Aonuma (JPN) 2 Aug

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10.00am-12.000pm Saturday 2 August MARIKO SEKI PTSTA-P, (JPN), MASUMI AONUMA, PTSTA-E, (JPN) THE WORKSHOP: the Japanese people’s characteristic respect for ‘quietness and harmony’, which has created their unique culture, is seen as an aspect that is difficult to understand by other countries, which have always been more open to debate, and they are sometimes described as a ‘silent people’ . In this presentation, we will introduce the ‘Japanese cultural script’ and focus on the characteristics of Japanese we-ness as seen from the perspective of TA, as well as on the ‘changes in we-ness’ that can be glimpsed from the field of education and psychological support for today’s youth generation. We will also use this as a point of discussion, inviting opinions from the participants’ experiences and perspectives, and exploring the similarities and differences between the two, in order to explore we-ness across cultures. FIELDS: counselling; education; organisations; psychotherapy BIO: Mariko Seki, CTA(P), PTSTA(P) I work as a school counsellor at a private university in Japan. I am a Certified Public Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist/Certified Clinical Psychologist. Mariko can be reached on marisans66@gmail.com Masumi Aonuma, CTA(E), PTSTA(E) is a practitioner in young adult education in Japanese companies. She is a Certified Career Counsellor and can be reached on f-voice@outlook.jp