142 asylum-seekers, 9 2010) ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of treatments for PTSD
among refugees and asylum-seekers with altogether 528 participants were identified. The …

Refugees have often been exposed to torture in their countries of origin. A core issue is the
resulting multifaceted presentation of somatic, psychological and social problems in the …

In Chapter 9 (this volume) we reviewed the medical, psychological, and social sequelae of
torture. The present chapter focuses on issues concerning assessment and treatment …

The aim of torture is to cause severe pain and suffering in order to destroy the structure of
the personality and the identity of the victim. Torture is applied in over a 100 countries …

Background: Torture survivors face multiple problems, including psychological difficulties,
whether they are refugees or remain in the country where they were tortured. Provision of …

METHOD To present three case studies to explore culturally-informed perspectives on
trauma among victims of torture and track trajectories of psychosocial rehabilitation in …

Notwithstanding these challenges, there are critical questions that need to be resolved
about the preferred psychotherapeutic interventions for survivors of refugee trauma. For …

Halvorsen, JØ & Stenmark, H.(2010). Narrative exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress
disorder in tortured refugees: A preliminary uncontrolled trial. Scandinavian Journal of …

The Opinion section of this journal aims to encourage further inquiry and debate. The
opinions expressed in the contributions to this section are those of the authors and not …

Since its beginnings in the 1970s, the field of torture rehabilitation has grown rapidly. A
growing awareness about the practice of torture (more than 100 countries today practice …