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We have great pleasure in inviting you to the 19th World Congress of Psychotherapy that will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 22 to 26 of August, 2006.The theme of the congress will be: 'Well-Being across Cultures: Psychotherapy in a Biological Era' .With this theme, we hope to bridge not only the cultural gaps that exist but also those introduced by reductionist approaches to human problems and illnesses.The congress will be cohosted by the International Federation for Psychotherapy and the Malaysian Psychiatric Association.It is designed to appeal not only to medical practitioners but also to all practitioners of the art and science of psychotherapy.Malaysia is a melting pot of three main Asian cultures -Malay, Chinese and Indian.It is a rapidly developing country of 25 million people.You may enjoy not only an invigorating scientifi c program but also sample the multiculturalism, the beauty of the tropics and the legendary hospitality of its people.We hope you will mark your calendars for this important event.