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Factors influencing recall of childhood sexual abuse
Author(s) -
Rogers Martha L.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490080410
Subject(s) - autobiographical memory , psychology , recall , childhood memory , sexual abuse , mood , perspective (graphical) , developmental psychology , cognition , child abuse , interpersonal communication , episodic memory , poison control , clinical psychology , cognitive psychology , human factors and ergonomics , psychiatry , social psychology , medicine , environmental health , artificial intelligence , computer science
Selective literatures providing perspective on recall of childhood sexual abuse memories are reviewed. These include known patterns of autobiographical memories in adulthood, metacognitive mechanisms, interpersonal influences, and automatic cognitive processing which can influence judgments and reports of memory recall in children and adults. Some factors in adult experience such as mood state, presence of emotional disorders, past and current relationships, and participation in psychotherapy which can influence autobiographical memory and recall of childhood events are delineated. Available studies directly exploring recovered memories of childhood abuse are considered in light of these studies. Finally, some applications to clinical work and suggestions for future research are outlined.