Counselling and Therapy with Refugees: Psychological Problems of Victims of War, Torture and Repression (Wiley Series in Psychotherapy and Counselling)

Type

Book

Authors

Guus van der Veer

ISBN 10

0471934143

ISBN 13

9780471934141

Tags

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, TA & NLP, Clinical Psychology, Social Services & Welfare

Description

The author presents an in-depth review of the available scientific literature concerning the mental effects of terror, torture, battlefield experience, disappearance of relatives and exile on refugees. The facts and theory described are related to practical experience and examples, illustrating the theoretical concepts and related mode of thought. Coverage includes basic ideas from various psychological theories relevant to the understanding of mental problems in general; the use of psychoactive drugs in treating refugees; specific problems of female victims and much more. - from Amzon

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