Cognitive behavioural therapy in multiple sclerosisNordin L, Rorsman I. Cognitive behavioural therapy in multiple sclerosis : a randomized controlled pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012, 44 (1): 87-90.
The aim of this study was to design a trial that could evaluate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy as a group-intervention for multiple sclerosis patients with psychological distress.
Shosholoza : political culture in South Africa between the secular and the occultJensen S. Shosholoza : political culture in South Africa between the secular and the occult. Journal of Southern African Studies, 2012, 38 (1): 91-106.
The article explores the relationship between central strands in contemporary political culture in South Africa.
Glimpses of judicial limbo in West AfricaJefferson AM. Glimpses of judicial limbo in West Africa. Amicus Journal, 2011 [published 2012], no. 26: 13-20
The article reflects on the experience of prisoners in the West African Countries of Nigeria and Sierra Leone with a particular orientation towards prisoners sentenced to death.
Computer-aided surface estimation of pain drawings : intra- and inter-rater reliabilityPersson, Ann L.; Garametsos, Sofia; Pedersen, Jonna: Computer-aided surface estimation of pain drawings - intra- and inter-rater reliability. - Journal of pain research ; vol. 2011, no. 4, 2011. - p. 135-141
Pain drawings are often utilized in the documentation of pain conditions. The aim here was to investigate intra- and inter-rater reliability of area measurements performed on pain drawings consecutively, using the computer program Quantify One. Since pain drawings with this method are digitized, high quality data without loss of information is possible to store in electronic medical records for later analysis, both regarding precise location and size of pain area. We conclude that the computer program Quantify One is a reliable method to calculate the areas of pain drawings.
Self-reported activity in tortured refugees with long-term sequelae including pain and the impact of foot pain from falangaPrip, Karen; Persson, Ann L.; Sjölund Bengt H.: Self-reported activity in tortured refugees with long-term sequelae including pain and the impact of foot pain from falanga : a cross-sectional study. - Disability and Rehabilitation, vol. 33, no. 7, 2011: p. 569-578.
Purpose: To describe activity limitations in tortured refugees referred for rehabilitation, particularly the impact of neuropathic pain resulting from falanga (beatings under the feet). Conclusion: In this group of victims who had chronic pain for at least 5 years after torture, all perceived activity limitations, but pain from falanga had a greater overall impact on disability assessed in terms of daily activities.
Testimony ceremonies in AsiaThis article is scheduled for publishing in the journal 'Transcultural Psychiatry' in 2012.
The repeated glimpse of a military ‘vivid present’Kold, Claus: The repeated glimpse of a military ‘vivid present’ : methodological implications of intertwining things and bodies with minds and words : findings from a Danish field study. - Res Militaris : European Journal of Military Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, 2011: 25 p.
The argument in this article is that esprit de corps, a concept assumed by the three major schools of military sociology, is not primarily constituted by attitudes nor by behaviour, but by a fusion of the two: a "vivid military present" as characterized by Bergson and Schutz. Relying on phenomenological concepts and theories of human behaviour in the analysis of the practice of soldiers in the field, the author shows that a deeper understanding of esprit de corps is possible.
Torture rehabilitation : reflections on treatment outcome studiesMontgomery, Edith; Patel, Nimisha: Torture rehabilitation : reflections on treatment outcome studies. - Torture : Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture, vol. 21, no. 2, 2011: p. 141-145.
The authors comment on the desk study ‘Evaluating the Services of Torture Rehabilitation Programmes: History and Recommendations’ by James Jaranson and José Quiroga, published in: Torture : journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture ; vol. 21, no. 2, 2011. - p. 98-140.: 'The authors should be greatly commended for their persistent and meticulous endeavours in exploring and documenting the evidence base within this area. In this article we offer our own reflections, as presented during the conference firstly, on the evidence presented by Jaranson and Quiroga, and some gaps; and secondly, outlining what we consider to be some of the challenges we all face in developing the evidence base for the rehabilitation of torture survivors.'
Using data from Multidimensional Pain Inventory subscales to assess functioning in pain rehabilitationHarlacher, Uwe; Persson, Ann L.; Rivano-Fischer, Marcelo; Sjölund, Bengt H.: Using data from Multidimensional Pain Inventory subscales to assess functioning in pain rehabilitation. - International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, vol. 34, no. 1, 2011: p. 14-21.
An examination of whether Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) subscale score changes can be used for monitoring interdisciplinary cognitive behavioural pain rehabilitation programmes.
Comparisons at work : exporting 'exceptional' normsJefferson, Andrew M.: Comparisons at work – exporting ‘exceptional’ norms. In: Ugelvik T, Dullum J (ed.): Penal exceptionalism? : Nordic prison policy and practice. London: Routledge, 2011: p. 100-117
This chapter has two key purposes: (a) to reflect on what comparisons do, in this case, for Western anti-torture practitioners and justice sector professionals engaged in the export of values, norms, ideas and practices to the Middle East; and (b) to propose and orientation to comparison which includes processes and relations as key dimensions or 'axes of variation'.