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
government-sanctioned torture) and its effects on victims is
leading to an increasing number of dedicated treatment centers. The
health care professionals on the staffs of these centers need the
best, most up-to-date information and advice they can get. This
book delivers it.
"Caring for Victims of Torture" contains all the collective
wisdom of some of the most respected international experts in the
treatment of victims of government torture& mdash;all
distinguished physicians& mdash;including pioneers in the field
of traumatic stress. Contributors discuss the most recent advances
in knowledge about government-sanctioned torture and offer
practical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of torture
victims. Organized into six main sections, this annotated volume
provides an overview of the history and politics of torture and
rehabilitation; guidance in identifying and defining the sequelae
of torture; a framework for assessment and treatment; specific
treatment interventions; and a discussion of ethical implications.
In the final section, physicians working in the field offer
firsthand accounts and address how they are trying to balance
politics with caregiving.
Focusing on the physician& rsquo;s role, this book is
chiefly a clinical guide. But for advanced-level students, it
serves as a thorough, up-to-date text and reference work. Religious
leaders, lawyers, politicians, human rights advocates, and torture
victims themselves will find it a valuable resource as well.
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