Working with survivors
Open Access
- 1 April 1989
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in Psychiatric Bulletin
- Vol. 13 (4) , 173-176
- https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.13.4.173
Abstract
As I walked into the waiting room, I remember being struck by his appearance. Although he was almost exactly my age, I saw an old, tired-looking, white-haired man, his face deeply lined and drawn. I wondered what I had to offer this survivor of torture. Would I be able to help him recover from such a dreadful trauma? How could anyone come to terms with an experience which seemed to threaten some of the most basic human needs?Keywords
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