"A Question of Torture" -- Maria Hinojosa interviews Jean Abbott on NPR
On May 1, 2009, the NPR radio program Latino USA aired a program entitled "A Question of Torture." Host Maria Hinojosa interviewed Sr. Jean Abbott about the work of the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma in St. Louis.
Listen to the complete interview with Jean Abbott.
In introducing the story NPR says, "Healing from torture is complicated. Each case is different. Each person, including torture perpetrators, has different reactions. And in truth, some people never fully recover. According to the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma, traumatic incidents of torture and violence leave lasting symptoms of paralyzing anxiety, grief, and hopelessness, as well as flashbacks, night terrors, and intrusive memories. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be extremely debilitating and prevent many from living normal lives."
Sr. Jean Abbott is the Clinical Director for the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma based in St. Louis. The center provides free psychological and emotional healing counseling for refugee and immigrant survivors of torture and war trauma by providing them with culturally-appropriate mental health services, and through advocacy and community education.
Visit the Latino USA website to listen to the entire program, "A Question of Torture."
