TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Adaptation after torture: some thoughts on the long-term effects of surviving a repressive regime
JO  - Medicine and war
A1  - Gorst-Unsworth, C.
SP  - 164
EP  - 168
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-8009
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -