Dyslexia in higher education : anxiety and coping skills

Title:

Author:

Abbott-Jones, Amanda T., 1969- author.

ISBN:

9781316517000

9781009016889

Personal Author:

Abbott-Jones, Amanda T., 1969- author.

Physical Description:

xvi, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

"Current book publications in the form of study skills books for dyslexic higher education students written by dyslexia practitioners and education professionals have to date been focused on the delivery of effective cognitive study skills strategies with less emphasis on supporting students with developing techniques to manage anxiety and stress in relating to their academic courses. Yet, if negative emotional consequences of dyslexia are exacerbated, and if there is little understanding from published materials in the field of dyslexia of the association between dyslexia and negative emotion for the dyslexic higher education student, this could have a more harmful impact on student progression than the cognitive deficits connected with their dyslexia"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Dyslexia in adult students -- Dyslexia, anxiety and social/emotional barriers in higher education -- Theories of anxiety and coping -- Identification of the prevalence of anxiety -- Effects of dyslexia and emotional responses to academic tasks -- Cognitive techniques to overcome barriers to learning -- Emotional techniques to overcome barriers to learning -- Theoretical insights into dyslexic anxiety and coping responses -- Concluding thoughts and moving forwards.

Subject Term:

Dyslexics -- Education (Higher)

College students with disabilities -- Psychology.

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People can best help dyslexic students once they understand dyslexia's association with anxiety and effective coping strategies, both cognitively and emotionally. By highlighting the perspectives of dyslexic students, this book evidences the prevalence of anxiety in dyslexic communities. The shared experience from a range of dyslexic learners pinpoints best practice models and helps combat the isolation felt by many with learning difficulties. The author targets academic areas where students struggle, offering techniques to overcome these barriers. Such obstacles are not always due to cognitive factors but may be associated with negative experiences, leading to fear and uncertainty. Recounting these sticking points through student voices, rather than from a staff viewpoint, enables readers to find meaningful solutions to dyslexia-related problems. Through this dynamic methodology, the book shows researchers and practitioners how to understand dyslexic needs on an emotional level, while presenting dyslexic readers with practical coping methods.

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Choice Review

Understanding the lack of research related to college students who have the severe reading disorder dyslexia, Abbott-Jones, who received her doctorate in education from University College London, has made a great effort to fill this void. Her book is a detailed discussion of a study she undertook to describe what dyslexia is and is not, the self-described types of anxieties/stress that college students with dyslexia experience, and the various coping strategies these students employ to either cover up their reading problems or overcome their difficulties both academically and socially. The study took place in the UK, but its ramifications have great import for students in most English-speaking countries. Perhaps the best takeaway from the text are the suggestions offered to assist these students in their academic careers in higher education and later employment situations. This well-written text includes authoritative references and will be welcomed by higher education instructors and counselors who see increasing numbers of students with academic challenges in their courses and caseloads. Students with dyslexia may find the book useful to understand that their reading problems are not unique. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Undergraduates, faculty, and professionals. --Jerry D. Neal, emeritus, University of Central Missouri