@article{ref1,
title="Complicated grief in help-seeking torture survivors in Sub-Saharan African contexts",
journal="American journal of orthopsychiatry",
year="2014",
author="Higson-Smith, Craig",
volume="84",
number="5",
pages="487-495",
abstract="Many help-seeking torture survivors in sub-Saharan Africa report sudden or violent bereavements, as well as risk factors associated with complicated grief. This mixed-methods article reviews 85 therapeutic client files from torture treatment centers in 3 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Thirty-nine clients had lost loved ones and were at greater risk for depression (effect size 0.65) and thoughts of suicide (OR = 4.99). Qualitative analysis of case histories and interviews with clients elaborate the links between torture and complicated grief. Recommendations are offered for the treatment of complicated grief in sub-Saharan torture survivors, and implications for assessment, timing, and treatment duration are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved).<p/> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9432",
doi="10.1037/ort0000009",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000009"
}