TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Short-term treatment of a Central American torture survivor
JO  - Psychiatry interpersonal and biological processes
A1  - Munczek, D. S.
SP  - 318
EP  - 329
VL  - 61
IS  - 4
N2  - The short-term treatment of a Honduran torture survivor is recounted. Torture--the "counter-therapy of the State" (Ritterman 1987, p. 43)--involves intentional physical and psychological destruction of human beings. The socio-political context in which the traumatic events occurred is described, as are the theoretical and ethical assumptions underlying the work. Treatment of victims of organized violence is a formidable challenge. Obstacles and advantages of short-term psychotherapy and use of the therapist's emotional reactions to understand survivors' experiences are emphasized.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2747
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -