@article{ref1,
title="Adaptation after torture: some thoughts on the long-term effects of surviving a repressive regime",
journal="Medicine and war",
year="1992",
author="Gorst-Unsworth, C.",
volume="8",
number="3",
pages="164-168",
abstract="The long-term problems of refugee survivors of organized violence are considered. A case example is described in order to illustrate the complexity of factors that contribute to the psychological well-being and social adaptation of such a survivor. The limitations of the classic diagnostic approaches are discussed. It is suggested that measures of social function can be more helpful than a description of symptoms, and should be included in the concept of PTSD, in order to increase the usefulness of this diagnosis in relation to severe and chronic trauma.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-8009",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}