Psychological, social, and welfare interventions for torture survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

BACKGROUND:Torture and other forms of ill treatment have been reported in at least 141 countries, exposing a global crisis. Survivors face multiple physical, psychological, and social difficulties. Psychological consequences for survivors are varied, and evidence on treatment is mixed. We conducted...

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Main Authors: Aseel Hamid, Nimisha Patel, Amanda C de C Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-09-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002919