False Memory Syndrome: A False Dichotomy between Science and Practice

Author(s)

Steven N. Gold, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1997

Publication Title

American Psychologist

Volume

52

Issue/Number

9

First Page

988

ISSN

0003-066X

Last Page

989

Abstract/Excerpt

Comments on K. S. Pope's (see record 83-37387) article on the validity of false memory syndrome. The author agrees with Pope that proponents of the validity of false memory syndrome have failed to generate data which would permit empirical evaluation of their claims. The author also offers his perception that clinicians are moving away from an emphasis on memory retrieval in their practices, in favor of the goal of improving functioning, decreasing distress, and augmenting safety and coping skills in patients.

DOI

10.1037/0003066X.52.9.988

NSUWorks Citation

Gold, S. N. (1997). False Memory Syndrome: A False Dichotomy between Science and Practice. American Psychologist, 52(9), 988-989.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/156