Special competencies for psychological assessment of torture survivors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2395117 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kirby Huminuik (0000-0002-9626-8313, University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 239-259 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transcultural Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4615 • E-ISSN: 1461-7471 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1363461516675561 |
| PMID | 27815437 |
| OpenAlex | W2547332487 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 64 |
In spite of the absolute prohibition against torture in international law, this grave human rights abuse is still practiced systematically and with impunity in the majority of countries around the world. Mental health professionals can play a positive role in the fight against torture and impunity, by developing competencies to assess the psychological sequelae of torture. High-quality psychological evidence can help to substantiate allegations of torture, thereby increasing the likelihood of success in civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings. This article will orient mental health professionals to issues specific to forensic assessment of torture survivors. It provides a brief introduction to the sociopolitical context of torture, reviews literature on the psychological sequelae of torture, introduces the reader to key competencies, offers information on strategies for producing documentary evidence and expert opinion, highlights ethical considerations, and suggests areas for development in the field
Criminology · Human rights · Impunity · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Torture · Health and Conflict Studies · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Torture, Ethics, and Law
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |