Citation

de Zoysa P, Fernando R. Torture 2007; 17(1): 53-56.

Affiliation

Dept. of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17456906

Abstract

A retrospective study was performed to document the physical and psychological methods of torture and their sequelae on 90 victims of torture who attended the Family Rehabilitation Centres in Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura, using a standard assessment format.The study showed that the methods of torture practised in Sri Lanka are similar to that of other countries. The methods are physical and psychological. Being a victim of a traumatic event would be physically and psychologically stressful.

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