This book presents a new perspective on so far neglected important areas in clinical sport psychology and sport psychiatry. The authors use the results of an empirical qualitative and transcultural study, to evaluate post psychological traumata after "non functional over reaching," "over training syndrome" or "over racing syndrome" in sport. The results support the view of athlete, the symptoms are severe enough to constitute a clinical diagnosis, may suffer under depression from two medical psychological standard systems - in this case TCM - offer the same results as international standard systems - in this case DSM IV TR, and must not always indicate display tenacity under exhaustion could be a symbol of strong toughness in sport. The book speaks to professionals in sport sciences, sociology, psychology and medicine. It specifically is of relevance for coaches, athletes, sport managers, mental training counselors and to anyone who is interested in serious sport practice.

This is the first transcultural mental health project focusing on sport. The book highlights the psychological problems and mental crisis of athletes beyond the competition from "Western" and Eastern cultural perspectives as reflected by DSM IV TR and Traditional Chinese Medical Psychology (TCMP). The first chapter offers an overview of the transcultural approach in sport. The second chapter presents a basic introduction of the diagnostical systems of DSM IV TR and TCMP. The third chapter is focusing on case studies of athletes from different cultural backgrounds, especially on Asian athletes, and mainly on the previous research on DSM depression and TCM You Y depression. It is useful to professionals in sport sciences, psychology, medicine, sociology, and cultural anthropology. Coaches, athletes in all sport disciplines and sport managers will equally benefit as everyone practicing or interested in sports.

Regarding the prevention and investigation of incidents of torture, one of the most urgent problems has long been the absence of internationally acknowledged guidelines for their effective and thorough documentation. Initiated by the Turkish Medical Association, the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey and the Physicians for Human Rights USA, and with the joint effort of more than 75 experts from different fields, representing 40 organizations in 15 countries, those guidelines were developed and finally published in 1999 as the Istanbul Protocol: Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Within one year, the Protocol was adopted by the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Committee and in 2004 it was published as part of the UN's Professional Training Series. This second volume of the book series Medicine and Human Rights offers for the first time a complete German translation of this important document. It contains background information regarding legal and ethical issues as well as general considerations for conducting an investigation. Two comprehensive chapters and four annexes deal with the physical and psychological consequences of torture and their diagnosis. The volume is completed by an account comprising the history of the protocol and its current usage in the European context. German text.