Dr. Vivian Khamis

Presentation Title: Prevalence And Psychosocial Correlates of Learning Disabilities in Lebanese Middle Schools: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Past Speaker

Dr. Vivian Khamis is Professor of Psychology and Special Education in the Department of Education at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She has published extensive research on the impact of war and political violence on posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric disorders in children, women, and families; child maltreatment and psychopathology; and children with special needs. She is the author of Political violence and the Palestinian family: Implications for mental health and well-being. Dr. Khamis is the recipient of numerous awards and research grants and has been a consultant for research projects at the national and international levels.