Resource: Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Torture Survivors
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Informational guide discusses spirituality as a protective factor and strength for torture survivors as well as the importance of spirituality in torture rehabilitation.
Tag Archives: Torture
Prevalence of Torture and Associated Symptoms in Iraqi Refugees
In the Literature: The Prevalence of Torture and Associated Symptoms in United States Iraqi Refugees (2013). Willard CL, Rabin M, Lawless M.J Immigr Minor Health. [Epub ahead of print]
Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Condition Report
Resource: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Country Condition Report
Jewish Gulf Coast Family and Community Services
Provides a historical timeline, information about torture, and current conditions in the DRC.
Country Condition Reports
Resource: Country Condition Reports
Florida Center for Survivors of Torture and National Partnership for Community Training
Reports contain historical timelines, brief descriptions of common methods of torture, and synopses of current conditions and pertinent issues related to each country. Reports available for Somalia, Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iraq, and Syria.
Community Training Toolkit: Survivors of Torture
Resource: Community Training Toolkit
National Partnership for Community Training
A quick reference guide for communities and providers working with refugees and asylum seekers who were victims of torture.
The Voice of Love: Interpreting Compassion
Resource: The Voice of Love: Interpreting Compassion
Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma and Cross-Cultural Communications
A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that developed an interpreter training program to support quality services for survivors of torture, trauma and sexual violence.
Advanced Forensic Training for Experienced Volunteers: Techniques for Increased Effectiveness of Evaluations and Testimony
Training: Advanced Forensic Training for Experienced Volunteers: Techniques for Increased Effectiveness of Evaluations and Testimony
Presented by: Physicians for Human Rights
Audience: Those who attended a past training on forensic medical evaluation or who have exceptional experience providing forensic medical evaluations. CME credit available.
Sept 23, 2012, Washington DC
Introduction to Physical and Psychological Documentation of Trauma: Aiding Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Other Human Rights Abuses
Training: Introduction to Physical and Psychological Documentation of Trauma: Aiding Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Other Human Rights Abuses
Presented by: Physicians for Human Rights
Audience: health professionals with no formal training and moderate to no experience conducting forensic medical evaluations. CME credit available.
Sept 22, 2012, Washington DC
New Technical Assistance Website for Providers Serving Torture Survivors
Resource: New Technical Assistance Website for Providers Serving Torture Survivors
HealTorture.org National Capacity Building Project
Provides resources on mental health, social services, legal issues, medical issues, specific populations, and healing centers for providers, torture survivors, and the general public.