Australian family physician
Volume 19, Issue 4, 1990, Pages 501-504, 506, 509

Counselling survivors of torture and refugee trauma. (Article)

Cunningham M.* , Silove D. , Storm V.
  • a Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Fairfield, New South Wales.
  • b Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Fairfield, New South Wales.
  • c Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Fairfield, New South Wales.

Abstract

A substantial number of refugees arriving in Australia are the victims of torture and other forms of organised violence. In this article, the authors provide an overview of the broad range of physical and emotional disabilities that arise from these experiences, examine the special difficulties in identifying and assessing patients at the primary health care level, and offer an approach to counselling for survivors and their families.

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Index Keywords

general practice counseling Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic refugee Refugees psychological aspect methodology Article human Family Practice Torture posttraumatic stress disorder
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ISSN: 03008495
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English