@article{ref1,
title="Voices of torture survivors in Tanzania: a qualitative study",
journal="Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture",
year="2019",
author="Fernandes, Pearl and Aiello, Yvette",
volume="29",
number="2",
pages="81-89",
abstract="This paper outlines the narratives of a female and male survivor of sexual violence. It draws attention to the benefits of assisting survivors break their silence as a strategy to overcome the sequelae of shame that accompanies these acts. The two cases illustrate that both men and women experience sexual violation as de-humanising and assisting them to access and make meaning of their memories can be empowering. The need to develop a screening tool to assist survivors access treatment in a timely manner and further develop appropriate strategies incorporating both individual and group sessions is highlighted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1018-8185",
doi="10.7146/torture.v29i2.109332",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/torture.v29i2.109332"
}