Pau Pérez-Sales

About the Author

Pau Pérez-Sales is a psychiatrist, researcher, and author whose work examines the psychological consequences of violence, torture, and human rights abuses. Drawing on clinical experience, research, and advocacy, he explores how environments of coercion affect individuals and communities, while emphasizing ethical care, documentation, and accountability. His writing connects medical knowledge with social justice, making complex subjects accessible to professionals, scholars, and general readers alike. In Torturing Environments, Pérez-Sales brings a critical, humane perspective to the study of suffering and institutional violence, reflecting his longstanding commitment to dignity, recovery, and the protection of fundamental rights.