Semantic and Episodic Autobiographical Memory Recall for Memories Not Directly Associated with Childhood Sexual Abuse |
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Authors: | D J Stokes B H Dritschel D A Bekerian |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, Havering Campus, Gubbins Lane, Romford, Essex, RM30BE, England;(2) School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, UK;(3) Department of Counseling, Special Education and Rehabilitation, California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA |
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Abstract: | A pattern of overgeneral autobiographical memory recall for memories not directly associated with the abuse has been found
in previous research. However, studies with a non psychiatric population are limited. In a non psychiatric student population
sample, this study will use two methods of accessing autobiographical memory, The Children's Autobiographical Memory Inventory
(CAMI) and the Autobiographical Memory Task (AMT). Contrary to the predictions, this study did not find that episodic recall
to the AMT was less specific and episodic recall to the CAMI contained greater detail for both the abuse group and the trauma
control group compared to a no trauma control group. Significant differences were found between groups on personal semantic
recall with the CSA group reporting significantly lower semantic recall than the two control groups. These findings are relevant
to therapeutic interventions as well as having potential implications for interviewing and obtaining statements to be used
as evidence. |
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Keywords: | Sexual abuse Trauma Autobiographical memory |
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