Trauma and Memory

Can lost memories of abuse be found in the brain? Can cognitive neuroscience illuminate the nature of traumatic memories? How reliable are delayed memories of child sexual abuse? As the controversy regarding repressed memory continues with rhetoric and angst Trauma and Memory takes an in-depth look at the most current research on memory for traumatic events. Carefully edited and organized by Linda Meyer Williams and Victoria L. Banyard this book contains state-of-the-art data in this controversial area. Trauma and Memory offers a forum for researchers who review cutting-edge research and theory integrating multidisciplinary researchfindings in coherent treatment legal and social policies and practice. Trauma and Memory is a thought-provoking and outstanding addition to the extant literature and is an ideal resource for practitioners academics researchers and advanced students in the fields of psychology neurology law social work medicine public health women′s studies and child development.