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Human Rights-Based Approaches to Clinical Social Work

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Abstract

This chapter defines torture and identifies some of the recent definitional controversies and key contextual factors. The prime targets of torture, prevalence estimates, and common sequelae are discussed and the problem of US exceptionalism is explored. Torture is framed as a human rights violation and relevant international human rights mechanisms and tools are identified. Core principles of a rights-based approach (RBA) to clinical and forensic social work practice with survivors of state-sponsored torture within a US context are described and promoted in this chapter. Discussion of the US’ use of torture is included, while drawing predominantly on cases of asylum seeking survivors in the USA who were tortured prior coming to the USA. Key roles for clinical social workers related to the implementation of the United Nations’ Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) are explored. The chapter concludes with discussion of the importance of combating impunity and suggested class activities and resources.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    The names and other identifying information in all case materials have been changed to protect confidentiality, and aspects of each case are a composite from more than one person.

  2. 2.

    Educational Policy 2.1.2 of the 2008 CSWE Standards adds that the IASSW/IFSW standards should be applied “as applicable,” however, leaving in doubt which parts of the standards are deemed to be applicable and which are not.

  3. 3.

    Experiences that involve exposure to repeated and prolonged trauma such as domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, human trafficking, and torture, or exposure to multiple types of personal trauma are commonly referred to as complex trauma (Cloitre et al., 2012).

  4. 4.

    A trauma-informed approach is central to the work of many trauma, mental, and behavioral health organizations such as the NCTSN, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for addressing the impact of trauma on children and adults in school, community, mental health, and other settings.

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    See http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa for detailed and up to date information about the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

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