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Citation

Laurence R. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 1992; 13(4): 301-310.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1478857

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.


Language: en

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