@article{ref1,
title="Assessing and responding to secondary traumatisation in the survivors' families",
journal="Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture",
year="2004",
author="Kira, Ibrahim Aref",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="38-45",
abstract="The paper deals with the exploration of the theoretical basis of different kinds of secondary traumatisation in general and specifically in torture.The analysis is focused on the effect of torture on the survivors' families. This presented analysis with the author's clinical and personal experience is basis for developing a framework for assessing secondary traumatization in torture survivors' families. A family typology of six types, in which each may need different approach in intervention, is proposed. Clinical case studies that represent some of these typologies are reported.The goal intends to provide a holistic and multidimensional wraparound approach to torture trauma in order to ensure a truly effective intervention towards the full recovery of the survivors.Key words: torture survivors, secondary traumatisation, family dynamics<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1018-8185",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}