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Figure 6.
Types of trauma seen by trainees.
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Of the types of therapy offered, problem solving and de-briefing were the most common. However
the trainees did use all types that had been taught [see Figure 7 below]. It was interesting to see the
preference for problem solving and de-briefing and discussion with the trainees indicates that they
were using these for different types of cases. Problem solving was used in cases where the presenting
problem was usually social or had an economic focus in the problem, such as lack of school fees. Debriefing was reserved for the more acute cases and used as an immediate method for dealing with
the trauma. For example de-briefing was used in cases of rape or sexual abuse.
Figure 7.
Types of treatment offered by trainees.
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AMANI TRUST: Psycho-Social assistance to Survivors of the Liberation War.
A report on Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.