Numerous torture victims have experienced severe physical or phycological trauma to their face, mouth, and teeth. A dental visit carries a risk for torture survivors to relive the trauma, since the situation may trigger a recollection of previous suffering. Although health care personnel at resource center for torture victims are equipped with various tools to help and assist these individuals in their rehabilitation, very few centers have protocols in place to refer out victims to dental professionals with experience and knowledge in the area. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of dental and health care personnel’s knowledge and awareness to detect various torture signs with focus on the oral cavity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Citation: Willix, K., Ekman, E., Klefbom, C., & Karlsson, L. (2021). Qualitative exploration of dental and health care personnel’s awareness of signs displayed in victims of torture with focus on the oral cavity. Torture Journal, 31(3), 84–95.
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