Bücher der Reihe Beitraege zur Paedagogischen und Rehabilitationspsychologie. Studies in Educational and Rehabilitation Psychology

The main topics of the book are traumatic experiences, stress processing and dyslexia with some new perspectives on this old phenomenon. The interdisciplinary character of this book is represented in contributions of scientists from different areas of psychology, special education, and linguistics.

The main topics of this book relate to dyslexia, traumatic experiences, strain and stress experiences, and some special methodical problems regarding qualitative research methods. The international and interdisciplinary team includes authors from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Sudan, South Africa, South Korea, Iran, China, Portugal, and Germany.

Contains selected contributions from the international workshop Learning, Adjustment and Stress Disorders - with special reference to Tsunami affected Regions that is organised by Evelin Witruk and the team of Educational and Rehabilitative Psychology at the University of Leipzig in January 2006.

The book is integrating articles from the field of learning disabilities. It is reflecting new aspects of trauma, resilience and coping with stress. In the last chapter are articles about violence, peace building and disaster management.