Part I: Torture and Mental Health: A Review of the Literature
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Vol. 13 (4) , 301-310
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01612849209010311
Abstract
Torture affects a large number of people worldwide and poses a serious threat to mental health. This article presents an overview of torture as a current issue and reviews the literature that addresses the mental health effects of torture. Subtopics addressed include the effects of torture on the individual, the effects of torture on the community, studies of women who have survived torture, the ethics involved in studying torture victims, and the debate over identifying a torture syndrome.Keywords
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