Torture and the conditions under which it is inflicted often leave persistent painful disorders.
Because there may be no lasting signs, persistent pain is often misconceived as a somatic …

: Background: Refugees who have experienced traumatic life experiences have entered into
the United States' primary health care system. Primary care providers (PCPs) have limited …

The increasingly diverse ethnic composition of the United States population has created a
profound and ongoing demographic shift, and public health and health care organizations …

Introduction: Medical professionals have a key role in addressing torture and need an
awareness and knowledge of torture in relation to rehabilitation approaches, prevention and …

The aim of this paper is to highlight some of the difficulties that mental health providers face
when trying to provide the best standard of mental healthcare to refugees, especially in …

Die medizinische und psychiatrische Betreuung von Flüchtlingen ist zu einer globalen
Herausforderung geworden. Spezielle Behandlung, Unterstützung und Schutz sind …

Even upon resettlement, survivors of torture from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds
often experience a range of physical and psychological consequences rooted in both pre …