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This chapter describes mental health services delivery models that are potentially useful for the development of treatment programs for survivors of torture. Delivering appropriate and effective mental health care to those who have survived the absolute worst experiences of their lives is a complicated issue for many reasons. There are relatively few formal programs for survivors of torture, and in many countries where the need is greatest, resources and other support to establish new programs are severely limited. Furthermore, personal circumstances vary widely for survivors of torture and related violence and trauma; that is, some are refugees in countries of resettlement, some are in refugee camps, others stay in their home countries, and yet others have been tortured in a foreign country and have returned to their home country. Health care delivery systems also differ, varying from country to country, within countries, and even depending on the socioeconomic status of specific groups. The challenge for health services administrators, then, is to develop systems that are responsive to these diverse circumstances, as well as practical. For this reason, this chapter emphasizes ways in which existing systems can be made more responsive and effective in the provision of mental health care for survivors of torture.
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Magruder, K.M., Mollica, R., Friedman, M. (2001). Mental Health Services Research. In: Gerrity, E., Tuma, F., Keane, T.M. (eds) The Mental Health Consequences of Torture. The Plenum Series on Stress and Coping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1295-0_18
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