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1. Testimony ceremonies in Asia: Integrating spirituality in testimonial therapy for torture survivors in India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

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Agger, Inger, Igreja, Victor, Kiehle, Rachel, and Polatin, Peter

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*PSYCHIATRY -- Methodology, *WOUND care, *ACTION research, *BUDDHISM, *COMMUNITY health workers, *HUMAN rights, *ISLAM, *SYMBOLISM (Psychology), *RESEARCH, *RESEARCH funding, *RITES & ceremonies, *SOCIAL justice, *SPIRITUALITY, *STORYTELLING, *TORTURE, *TRANSCULTURAL medical care, *ADULT education workshops, *CULTURAL awareness, *NARRATIVES
Abstract

The article reflects on a study conducted to explore the therapeutic impact of including culturally and religiously adapted ceremonies within testimonial therapy with torture survivors. It discusses on the development of testimonial therapy, Asian healing practice and interception, embodied spirituality and healing. It suggests a need to study the potential benefit of including mindfulness, an embodied approach facilitating interception, and other spiritual practices into trauma treatment.

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2012
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