ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD: Implications for the rehabilitation of survivors of torture seeking international protection

Introduction: Rates of torture are especially high among those seeking asylum, with global estimates of forced migrants having experienced torture exceeding 50%.Torture is the strongest predictor of PTSD amongst refugee populations.This study assesses the construct validity and diagnostic rate of the ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) within a po

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Legislative Proposal to Increase Sentencing Powers for Cruelty to Nonhuman Animals: Taken with a Pinch of Salt

vlone stop snitching shirt Environment Secretary for the British Government Michael Gove has announced his plan to increase the current maximum sentence that can be awarded to animal abuse offenders from six months to five years.In this critical analysis of the proposal, I will firstly outline the legislative proposal in terms of its aims, and then

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