2 A practical guide to the Istanbul Protocol – for psychologists PART D PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TORTURE ON INDIVIDUALS I Factors associated with the psychological response to torture II Frequently seen psychological responses III Most common diagnostic categories 23 PART E INTERPRETATION OF THE FINDINGS – CLINICAL IMPRESSION 38 I II III How to interpret the psychological findings and formulate a clinical impression Does the absence of a diagnosable psychopathology mean that the person was not tortured? How should the findings be interpreted in that case? What to do if there are inconsistencies in the story and/or if the interviewer/clinician suspects fabrication? PART F REPORTING I II III By whom can medical evaluation be requested in the case of torture allegations? Who can obtain the medical report? What should a psychological evaluation report include? REFERENCES BOOKS AND GUIDELINES 23 25 28 38 39 40 41 42 42 43 46 50