Healing in survivors of torture.
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Treating survivors of torture and refugee trauma: a preliminary case series using qigong and t'ai chi.
OBJECTIVES This paper seeks to explore the potential value of qigong and t'ai chi practice as a therapeutic intervention to aid in the treatment of survivors of torture and refugee trauma. DESIGN The common effects of torture and refugee trauma are surveyed with a focus on post-traumatic stress disorder. An alternative theoretical framework for conceptualizing and healing trauma is presented....
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
دوره 97 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004