Impact of Narrative Exposure Therapy on torture survivors in the MENA region

Authors

  • Ane Kirstine Viller Hansen
  • Nete Sloth Hansen-Nord
  • Issam Smeir
  • Lianne Engelkes-Heby
  • Jens Modvig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v27i3.103977

Keywords:

Torture, Middle East and North Africa, Narrative Exposure Therapy, rehabilitation, PTSD

Abstract

Introduction: Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a brief cognitive-behavioural intervention for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which has mostly been used to treat traumatised asylum seekers and refugees in high-income settings. Evidence is scarce on the effectiveness of NET with torture survivors, especially in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region where health systems are unable to meet the increasing needs of mental health disorders caused by war and displacement.

 

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Published

2018-04-19

How to Cite

Kirstine Viller Hansen, A., Sloth Hansen-Nord, N., Smeir, I., Engelkes-Heby, L., & Modvig, J. (2018). Impact of Narrative Exposure Therapy on torture survivors in the MENA region. Torture Journal, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v27i3.103977

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2017): Torture Journal Vol 27(3)

Section

Research and Scientific articles

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