Published by the
American Psychological Association
For more books and resources on recovered memories, see
Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse: Scientific
Research & Scholarly Resources
Kenneth S. Pope, Ph.D., ABPP, received graduate degrees from Harvard and Yale, is a charter fellow of the American Psychological Society (APS), and has authored or co-authored over 100 articles and chapters in peer-reviewed scientific and professional journals and books. The latest of his articles, "Abuse, Memory, and Science: Questioning Claims About the False Memory Syndrome Epidemic" (also at this site, see bottom links), was first presented as an Award Address in 1995, when he received the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public Service. A psychologist in independent practice, he has served as chair of the Ethics Committees of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and received the APA Division of Clinical Psychology Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology.
Laura S. Brown, Ph.D., ABPP, is a clinical and forensic psychologist in independent practice in Seattle, and Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington. She is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, Fellow of APA and APS, and served on the American Psychological Association Working Group on Recovered Memories. She has received several awards from her colleagues, including the Distinguished Publication Award of the APA Committee on Women in Psychology, the Distinguished Contributions Award of the APA Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concerns, and the 1995 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service. She was chosen by APA to present the Centennial Lecture on Women's Adult Development at the Smithsonian Institute. Dr. Brown has worked extensively toward the elimination of psychotherapeutic malpractice. Her testimony in the case of Simmons v. U.S., cited by the judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, has been extremely influential in creating a legal standard regarding misconduct by psychotherapists. She has been president of two APA divisions and has served on the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Sexual Abuse, Delayed Memories, and Therapy: An Introduction
Chapter 2: Science, Memory, and Trauma
Chapter 3: Clinical and Forensic Work as Questioning: Considering Claims About False Memories
Chapter 4: Practicing Safely and Competently: What Therapists Must Know
Chapter 5: Clinical Work With People Who Report Recovered Memories
Chapter 6: Forensic Issues for Therapists and Expert Witnesses
Appendix A: Useful Resources
Appendix B: States With Delayed Discovery Laws
Appendix C: Sample Informed Consent Form for Forensic Assessment When Recovered Memories Are at Issue
Appendix D: Informed Consent Issues for Providing Therapy to a Patient When Recovered Memories Are an Issue
Appendix E: Therapist's Outline for Frequent Review of Treatment and Treatment Plan for a Patient When Recovered Memories Are an Issue
Appendix F: Outline of Topics for Forensic Preparation
Appendix G: Therapist's Outline for Review Prior to Deposition and Cross-Examination
Appendix H: Cross-Examination Questions for Therapists Who Testify About Recovered Memories of Abuse
Table 4-1: Percent of Male and Female Participants Reporting Abuse
Table 4-2: Events, Experiences, or Circumstances That Triggered Recovery of Memories of Abuse
Table 4-3: Sources That Support, Corroborate, or Confirm the Memory of the Abuse
Table 4-4: Therapists' Experiences in Their Own Therapy
Table 4-5: Experiencing and Expressing Intense Emotion in Therapy
"Essential reading for lawyers and expert witnesses, this landmark book is
scientifically grounded, carefully researched, and--thankfully!--of great
practical use. The consent forms, deposition and cross-examination
questions, outlines for reviewing treatment plans, and scrupulously fair
examinations of the major controversies are major contributions. Avoiding
the polarizing polemics and limited points of view that mar so much of the
work in this area, this is the best book on this topic." "This is a book that a clinician, researcher, or trainee cannot afford to
miss. . . . Only with this type of comprehensive information can we begin
to appreciate the complexities of therapeutic and legal issues surrounding
child sexual abuse." "Skillfully bringing together empirical science and clinical sensitivity,
this landmark text should be on every therapist's bookshelf and in every
training program's curriculum." "An essential text of science and therapy, this unsurpassed resource for
senior and seasoned professionals should be required reading in graduate
programs. Pope and Brown's wise, rigorous, exceptionally well-written guide
to research and practice represents the highest scientific, clinical, and
ethical values." "Pope and Brown provide a vital safe passage through the clinical and
ethical minefield created by controversies associated with recovered
memories of abuse. . . . Reading this book is the best way to avoid
clinical and forensic pitfalls in the arena of recovered memories." "The topic of memory in general, and recovered memories in particular, has
of late become controversial in the extreme for both lay and professionals
audiences, Into this maelstrom, Pop and Brown's have written a clear and
well reasoned and researched volume to examine the
issues in depth. The volume is an important contribution to the field. Not
only scientifically up to date, but also a thoughtful and practical guide
to the area for clinicians that will improve therapeutic and avoid
unnecessary difficulties." All author royalties were waived to allow a lower price, so that the
book would be more affordable for survivors, therapists-in-training,
and others with limited funds.
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Traumatic Memories: Selected Books
Praise for the Book
"Pope and Brown have presented a careful review of memory science that both
appreciates complexity and cautions against overgeneralization. . . . The
book presents very pragmatic guidelines for clinicians that serve to improve
the standard of care and decrease liability risk. . . . This is a very
sane, ethical, and compassionate approach to a very controversial and often
irrational debate."
Daniel Brown, Ph.D., ABPH
Harvard Medical School
Gary Sampley, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Gail Elizabeth Wyatt, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry, UCLA
Melba Vasquez, Ph.D.
Chair, APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest
(1991-92)
Chair, APA Board of Professional Affairs (1996-97)
Onno van der Hart, Ph.D.
Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Gerald Koocher, Ph.D., ABPP
Harvard Medical School
Eliezer Witztum, MD
Beer-Sheva Mental Health Center
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Questioning Claims About the False Memory Syndrome Epidemic
The Validity of Recovered Memory: Decision of a United States District Court
Sexual Abuse of Males: Prevalence, Lasting Effects, and Resources
Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources