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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resourceAssociations between trauma exposure and symptoms of depression and anxiety among first, second, and later-generation immigrant college students
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resourceThe role of maternal postmigration living difficulties in intergenerational trauma transmission among asylum-seeker mother–child dyads
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resourceA Scoping Review of Family-Based Interventions for Immigrant/Refugee Children: Exploring Intergenerational Trauma
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resourceUnpacking the Wounds of Cultural Displacement: Trauma, Healing, and Reconciliation in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake