Africa as well as in other developing countries. All scores of 4 or higher can be taken to be indicative of significant psychological disorder and in need of immediate assistance13. Score of 0-3 Score of 4-5 Score of 6-8 Total N % 45 64 132 241 19 27 55 100 Table 9: Breakdown of SRQ8 scores As shown in the table above, over three quarters of all clients assessed by the ZTVP obtained a score of 4 or higher, thus highlighting the gravity of their psychological disturbance and their need to receive immediate psychiatric assistance. Scores did not vary substantially based on the sex of the client. However, as the table below shows, there were significant statistical differences in scores between those who indicated that they had been arrested or detained and those who did not. Not arrested/detained Arrested/detained Score of 0-3 24% 6% Score of 4+ 76% 94% Total 100% (N=172) 100% (N=69) Total 19% (N=45) 81% (N=196) 100% (N=241) Table 10: SRQ8 scores in relation to experience of arrest/detention In particular, the overwhelming majority of those arrested or detained (94%) had scores of 4 or higher, compared to 76% of those who were not arrested or detained. Higher SRQ8 scores amongst those arrested or detained would seem to suggest that being subject to arrest or detention exposes individuals to higher levels of violence and trauma. This was illustrated in an earlier section which showed that clients who had been arrested or detained were the most likely to have experienced either psychological or physical torture, or both. 4.2 Assistance provision to clients Clients seen by the ZTVP were offered different kinds of assistance based on their clinical assessment. ZTVP refers clients for medical and psychosocial intervention to state or non-state institutions. Regardless of the form that the assistance took, clients whose scores were 4 or 13 An In-depth Study on the Impact of Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order in Zimbabwe, 13. 14