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In Chapter 9 (this volume) we reviewed the medical, psychological, and social sequelae of torture. The present chapter focuses on issues concerning assessment and treatment. Treatment requires the cooperation of medical, psychological, and social disciplines, but here we emphasize the psychotherapy of torture survivors. Our experience stems mainly from the group of tortured refugees living in Denmark. These individuals have been seen at the International Rehabilitation Research Center for Torture Victims (RCT) located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Although the content of this chapter is based largely on clinical practice at the RCT, when appropriate we refer to clinical work at other specialized treatment centers located throughout the world.
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Vesti, P., Kastrup, M. (1995). Treatment of Torture Survivors. In: Freedy, J.R., Hobfoll, S.E. (eds) Traumatic Stress. Springer Series on Stress and Coping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1076-9_14
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