An inconsistent story doesn't mean you're lying: on psychology and the asylum process

An article by CSEL's Clare Cochrane in Open Democracy.

Cochrane, C. (2012). An inconsistent story doesn't mean you're lying: on psychology and the asylum process. Retrieved from https://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/clare-coc...

CSEL's Clare Cochrane outlines the difficulties in making decisions about traumatised women's claims for protection and the pitfalls of relying on 'common sense. She outlines some of the psychological science on memory and trauma which could help make these decisions properly and fairly.