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Psychology Faculty Publications

1994

Reconstructive memory failure

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Recovered Memory Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Aubrey Immelman Sep 1994

Recovered Memory Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Aubrey Immelman

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This article examines the psychological basis for repression and recovery of traumatic memories, presents the results of research on potential sources of error in delayed or recovered memories, and offers possible reasons (primarily related to clinical practice and collective behavior) for false accusations of sexual abuse.