Citation

Corelli TB, Hoag MJ, Howell RJ. J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 1997; 25(1): 31-47.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology and Clinical Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602-8629, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Publisher American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9148881

Abstract

Childhood sexual abuse is prevalent in our society today. Over the last 30 years, mental health professionals have become increasingly involved in the assessment and treatment of adults who were sexually abused as children. The emergence of the phenomenon of recovered memories has divided both families and mental health professionals. The current debate over repressed memory as well as the prominent theories in this area are discussed. Recent legal developments of repressed memory litigation are discussed along with examples of legal cases that are most relevant to mental health professionals today.

Language: en