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The Promise of Resilience | Imelu Mordeno | TEDxMSUIIT

1,331 views · Published 12 February 2016 · 13:58 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this talk, Dr. Mordeno looks into the concepts of resilience, resistance and thriving of the people in the face of natural disasters in the Philippines.

Imelu G. Mordeno is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and academician. He earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas. He has served as a volunteer psychologist delivering immediate interventions to various major natural and man-made calamities. He has substantially helped in the development of school-based centers. He established the Center for Psychological Research and Practice of the Universidad de São José, in Macau, China. An expert on disaster preparation, trauma, resiliency, and other mental health-related issues and concerns, he has presented and published numerous papers on trauma, compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), growth and thriving. As a consultant he has worked on establishing centers and psychological clinics funded by international humanitarian agencies. He is currently an Associate Professor at the College of Education in MSU-IIT.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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