@article{ref1,
title="Cognitive-behavioral treatment of tortured asylum seekers: a case study",
journal="Journal of anxiety disorders",
year="2004",
author="Başoglu, Metin and Ekblad, Solvig and Bäärnhielm, Sofie and Livanou, Maria",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="357-369",
abstract="The present study examined results of cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) in a 22-year-old, male, tortured asylum-seeker living in Sweden. The patient received 16 sessions of CBT involving mainly self-exposure to trauma-related cues. Clinical measures (assessor- and self-rated) were completed at pre-treatment, weeks 6, 8, 12, and 16, post-treatment and at follow-up (1-, 3-, and 6-month). Treatment led to significant improvement across all measures of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. The improvement was maintained at 6-month follow-up. The results suggest that CBT could be useful in treating tortured asylum-seekers and refugees despite the additional stressors experienced by asylum-seekers and refugees.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0887-6185",
doi="10.1016/S0887-6185(02)00248-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0887-6185(02)00248-7"
}