Surviving torture.

Prisoners of war and torture need more attention.

According to the definition of torture by the U.N., 1 torture is defined as " the intentional infliction of severe mental or physical pain or suffering by or with the consent of the state authorities for a specific purpose ". In the literature, specific groups are mentioned as victims of torture, such as political , religious, or ethnic groups. In detail, it includes groups that challenge gover...

Engaging the sacred in treatment

Torture by its very nature creates distress in part related to the intentionality of the trauma inflicted. Consequently, it is necessary for clinicians to address many of the existential concerns that arise in the course of treatment. Often in clinical training, issues of spirituality are deferred to spiritual caregivers. It is important when working with torture survivors to consider the myria...

P165: A Pre-Review: The Psychodynamics of Torture under the Totalitarian Control

Torture is aimed to create a living dead. Pressing systematic control on individuals who are in opposition to the ruling authorities, persons’ sense of self would be damaged. Such an aversive situation is caused by intentional human action rather than natural causes. Torture occurs in more than 90 countries (Abu Ghraib prison is a prominent example) however, epidemiologic data are limited. The ...

The right to reparations for acts of torture: what right, what remedies?

Editorial - The Torture Journal: A home for all.

Editorial.