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  • 1University of Vienna, Austria. brigitte.lueger-schuster@univie.ac.at

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Torture survivors experience severe psychological distress, including panic and hopelessness. Understanding their needs through phase-oriented research is crucial for effective recovery and support.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychotraumatology
  • Mental Health
  • Refugee Studies

Background:

  • Torture survivors often exhibit a wide range of psychological reactions, including panic, demoralization, insecurity, and hopelessness.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders in survivors are linked to the severity, frequency, and duration of traumatic events.
  • Increasing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers highlight the urgent need for safe recovery environments for torture survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate immediate coping strategies for individuals subjected to torture.
  • To identify ongoing stressors that act as reminders of the torture experience.
  • To explore the potential of phase-oriented research in understanding survivor needs.

Main Methods:

  • The study evaluates immediate coping strategies post-torture.
  • It examines stressors such as family pressure, socioeconomic decline, threats, guilt, shame, and health issues.
  • A phase-oriented research approach is proposed, considering internal/external resources, risk/protective factors, and pre-trauma status.

Main Results:

  • Immediate coping strategies following torture are assessed.
  • Persistent stressors post-torture are identified as significant factors.
  • The study emphasizes the immediate onset of coping mechanisms during the torture experience itself.

Conclusions:

  • Effective coping with torture begins during the traumatic experience.
  • Post-torture stressors significantly impede recovery and act as constant reminders.
  • Phase-oriented research, accounting for various factors, is essential to address the complex needs of torture survivors.