TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Cognitive-behavioral treatment of tortured asylum seekers: a case study
JO  - Journal of anxiety disorders
A1  - Başoglu, Metin
A1  - Ekblad, Solvig
A1  - Bäärnhielm, Sofie
A1  - Livanou, Maria
SP  - 357
EP  - 369
VL  - 18
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0887-6185
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0887-6185(02)00248-7
ID  - ref1
ER  -