The terrorist attacks and the war in Afghanistan have inspired many Americans to look beyond their borders in hopes of better understanding the world's diverse cultures. In a yearlong series of articles beginning with this issue, the Monitor is also taking an outward glance, exploring the work international psychologists are doing to conquer the most pressing problems in their own countries.
This month's issue looks at South African psychologists' efforts to help people overcome the horrors of apartheid, the ways Pakastani psychologists are blending principles from Islam and Western psychology in their practices and the uphill battle Estonian
psychologists have fought to establish a scientific infrastructure in the aftermath of Soviet occupation.
Psychology takes a tenuous hold in Pakistan
Snakes, scorpians and trauma: the refugees' plight
Estonia: 'Our uniqueness is that we are almost a normal psychology
Psychology tackles apartheid's aftermath
Psychology bolsters the world's fight against racism
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