Legal
Attorneys encounter torture survivors with a variety of legal needs. Frequently, however, the survivor’s initial and most pressing legal problem involves immigration matters, such as asylum, family reunification, or defense from removal (deportation). Because safety is crucial to the survivor’s ability to engage fully in torture treatment services, the asylum process is integral to rehabilitation.
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Assessment of Malingering With Repeat Forensic Evaluations: Patient Variability and Possible Misclassification on the SIRS and Other Feigning Measures
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Clinical and Conceptual Problems in the Attribution of Malingering in Forensic Evaluations
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Telling the Story: Preparing a Torture Survivor to Testify
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Preparing an Asylum Affidavit: Tips for Interviewing Torture Survivors