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European Journal of Public Health, 2020 BACKGROUND Torture survivors typically present with varied and complex symptoms, which may challenge assessment by general practitioners (GPs). This study explored the prevalence of torture and trauma history among immigrants born in non-Western ...
L. Ostergaard +6 more
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2021 Background A range of services within Australia and internationally have been developed that are focused on the engagement of individuals who are of refugee background to work as a liaison between their communities and mental health services.
Karen Wei +6 more
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Do Self-Reporting Regimes Matter? Evidence from the Convention Against Torture
International Studies Quarterly, 2019 International regulatory agreements depend largely on self-reporting for implementation, yet we know almost nothing about whether or how such mechanisms work.
C. Creamer, Beth A. Simmons
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Identifying resilience-promoting factors for refugee survivors of torture [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: There are 1.3 million refugee survivors of torture currently living in the United States today. While a substantial body of research has been growing on refugee mental health, few studies have focused on refugee resilience.
Fondacaro, Karen +2 more
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The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
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Skin lesions, differential diagnosis and practical approach to potential survivors of torture
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2019 As the international refugee crisis has reached new proportions (BMJ, 355, 2016 and i5412), survivors of torture increasingly present in treating physicians with an array of acute or chronic skin lesions.
K. Clarysse +4 more
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Reflections on 30 years of anti-torture experiences [PDF]
, 2022 On the 30th anniversary of the Torture Journal, I offer my sincere congratulations to the Journal editors, staff and contributors for their success in providing a space for analytical and practical thinking on one of the most challenging and enduring ...
Iacopino, Vincent
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Border harm and affective injustice: The politics of anger at the Melilla border, Spain
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines protests in a detention center in Melilla, Spain—a site where structural violence intersects with the everyday harms of confinement. Adopting a justice and dignity‐centered perspective, we analyze grassroots forms of resistance emerging at the border. The study focuses on the protests of Tunisian migrants and explores the
Corina Tulbure
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BMJ, 1995 EDITOR,—Jon Immanuel may not have intended to be an apologist for torture in Israel, but his review does insufficient justice to the stark material gathered by Human Rights Watch and other bodies.1 Over 100000 Palestinians have been arrested since 1987, thousands of whomentered the closed world of Israeli interrogation centres.
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese +2 more
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