Therapeutic Responses to Delayed Recall: Beyond Recovered Memory

Author(s)

Steven N. Gold, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Laura S. BrownFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 1997

Publication Title

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

Volume

34

Issue/Number

2

First Page

182

ISSN

0033-3204

Last Page

191

Abstract/Excerpt

Heated controversy has arisen over the advisability of making recovery of traumatic memories a central intervention strategy in psychotherapy for adults survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This article addresses why such an approach can be deleterious, discusses alternatives to memory-focused treatment, and presents core strategies for facilitating self-management of intrusive recall in order to promote client autonomy and empowerment.

NSUWorks Citation

Gold, S. N., Brown, L. S. (1997). Therapeutic Responses to Delayed Recall: Beyond Recovered Memory. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 34(2), 182-191.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/549