The mental health consequences of torture /
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| Imprint: | New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, c2001. |
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| Description: | xxiii, 375 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Plenum series on stress and coping |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4478403 |
Table of Contents:
- Part I.. The Impact of Torture
- Chapter 1.. Introduction
- Mental Health Consequences of Violence and Traumatic Stress
- Background
- Conceptual and Definitional Concerns
- Organization of the Book
- References
- Chapter 2.. The Survivors' Perspective: Voices from the Center
- Torture and Related Trauma
- Victim Versus Survivor
- The Changed World of the Tortured
- A Shroud of Guilt
- Humiliation: How Could I Let That Happen?
- Contamination: Evil Dancing Within
- Misdiagnosis
- Suicide: To Live or Not?
- Faith: To Believe or Not?
- Resilience of Survivors
- Transitional Survival Skills
- Reclaiming Control
- Normalizing Life Through Denial
- Therapy
- Effects of Torture on the Family
- The Culture of Denial
- Research Recommendations From the Survivors' Perspective
- References
- Chapter 3.. Torture and Mental Health: A Research Overview
- Prevalence of Torture
- Physical Effects of Torture
- Psychological Effects of Torture
- A Review of Studies on Torture
- Evidence for a Torture-Specific Syndrome
- Social and Economic Consequences of Torture
- Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- Part II.. Conceptual Models for Understanding Torture
- Chapter 4.. Psychosocial Models
- Learning Theory: Classical and Instrumental Conditioning
- Cognitive-Behavioral Theories: Information Processing
- Social-Cognitive Models
- Social Support Models
- Developmental Models
- Learned Helplessness
- Recommendations for Future Research
- References
- Chapter 5.. Neurobiological Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sympathetic Nervous System Alterations in PTSD
- The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
- Stress Sensitization
- Fear Conditioning
- Enhanced Memory for Aversive Events
- Other Considerations
- References
- Chapter 6.. Economic Models
- Conceptual Framework
- Major Analytic Questions
- The Role of Economic Burden Measures
- Conclusions
- References
- Part III.. Torture and the Trauma of War
- Chapter 7.. Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
- Scope of the Problem
- Studies of Psychological Problems in Refugee Populations
- Biological, Social, and Cultural Effects of Torture and Trauma
- Research Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 8.. Veterans of Armed Conflicts
- Scope of Participation in Armed Conflicts
- Impact
- Recommendations for Future Research
- References
- Chapter 9.. Former Prisoners of War: Highlights of Empirical Research
- Worldwide POW Research
- Course and Complications
- Biological Correlates of Captivity Survivors' Impairments
- The Captor-Captive Relationship and Coping
- Recent Attention to U.S. POWs
- References
- Chapter 10.. Holocaust Trauma and Sequelae
- Impact of Trauma
- Individual Differences
- Coping With Life Stresses Subsequent to the Trauma of the Holocaust
- Protective Factors Facilitating Healing
- Contextualizing the Holocaust Experience
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11.. Survivors of War Trauma, Mass Violence, and Civilian Terror
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Trends in Trauma Assessment
- Trauma as a Risk Factor
- Comorbidity and Other Outcomes
- Influences on Psychopathology
- Research Recommendations and Conclusions
- References
- Part IV.. Torture and the Impact of Social Violence
- Chapter 12.. Rape and Sexual Assault
- Focus of Section
- Scope of Exposure
- Impact
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Other Psychological Outcomes
- Neurobiological Findings
- Cognitive Outcomes
- Physical Health
- Economic Impact
- Social Functioning
- Risk and Protective Factors
- Research Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 13.. Homicide and Physical Assault
- Scope of Exposure
- Impact
- Risk Factors
- References
- Chapter 14.. Children, Adolescents, and Families Exposed to Torture and Related Trauma
- Introduction
- Range and Prevalence of Trauma Exposure in Children and Adolescents
- Nature and Course of Psychological, Physical, Social, and Developmental Consequences
- Factors That Influence Vulnerability, Adjustment, and Recovery
- Assessment and Intervention
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15.. Domestic Violence in Families Exposed to Torture and Related Violence and Trauma
- Does Exposure to Torture Detention; War-Zone, Political, and Ethnic Violence; and Refugee Resettlement Increase the Likelihood or Severity of Domestic Violence?
- Are the Characteristics of Domestic Violence Different in Families That Have Experienced Severe Trauma?
- Should Approaches to Treatment and Prevention of Domestic Violence Be Different for Families That Have Experienced Trauma?
- References
- Part V.. Clinical Issues for Survivors of Torture
- Chapter 16.. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention
- Assessment
- Diagnoses
- Intervention Issues
- Specific Intervention Strategies
- Community Approaches
- Research Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 17.. Measurement Issues
- Basic Principles of Measurement
- Measurement Procedures
- Measurement Instruments
- Summary of Measurement Issues
- References
- Chapter 18.. Mental Health Services Research: Implications for Survivors of Torture
- Structure and Organization of the Health Care System
- Process of Care
- Intended Outcomes of Care
- Access to Care
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19.. Professional Caregiver and Observer Issues
- Therapist Reactions
- Other Caregiver Responses
- Ethical Issues in Torture and Trauma Treatment
- References
- Chapter 20.. Torture and Human Rights Violations: Public Policy and the Law
- Definitions
- The Law and Treatment and Services for Trauma Survivors
- An Overview of International Human Rights Law Concerning Survivors of Torture
- Addressing War Crimes and Other Massive Human Rights Violations
- The Crime Victims' Rights Laws and Their Implementation
- Reparations, Restitution, and Compensation
- Restorative Justice
- Implications and Policy Recommendations
- References
- Part VI.. Discussion
- Chapter 21.. Future Directions
- Summary of Selected Research Findings
- Conclusion
- Index
- Contributors: Biographical Information
