CVT Literature Selection Q1 2022
Original Publication Date:
July 14, 2022
Last Updated:
March 31, 2025
Estimated Read Time:
< 1 minute

This document is a resource for current literature, January through March, on the topic of the mental health status of and treatments for torture survivors, war trauma survivors, and refugees. This also includes research in the area of social work that relates directly to the psychological well-being of these populations. The compilation below includes peer-reviewed journal article citations in these areas and links to the publicly available abstracts and full-text versions of these articles. It does not currently include articles on policy and advocacy. Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) volunteer Carolyn Easton conducted the literature search and compiled the citations. Thank you Carolyn Easton!
Additional Resources
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resourcePractice update: What professionals who are not brain injury specialists need to know about intimate partner violence-related traumatic brain injury
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resourceImmigration Detention and Faith-based Organizations
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resourceTreating patients with traumatic life experiences: providing trauma-informed care
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resourceNeuropsychological assessment of refugees: Methodological and cross-cultural barriers