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Crime and memory

J L Herman1

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry, Cambridge, MA, USA.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Psychological trauma involves a core conflict between memory and forgetting, impacting individuals and society. This article explores adult recall of childhood abuse as a key example of this trauma dialectic.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Psychological trauma is characterized by a central conflict between knowing/not knowing and remembering/forgetting.
  • This conflict manifests in individual memory disturbances (amnesia, hypermnesia) and social debates over historical atrocities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the public controversy surrounding the credibility of adult recall of childhood abuse.
  • To illustrate the dialectic of trauma using this specific social controversy as a case study.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the social and psychological dynamics of trauma.
  • Examination of public discourse and controversy regarding memory and abuse.
  • Case study approach focusing on adult recall of childhood abuse.

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Main Results:

  • The conflict between memory and forgetting is central to psychological trauma.
  • Social controversies arise when historical or personal crimes are exposed or accountability is sought.
  • Adult recall of childhood abuse exemplifies the complex interplay of trauma, memory, and societal debate.

Conclusions:

  • The dialectic of trauma is evident in both individual memory issues and societal disputes over documented events.
  • Understanding this dialectic is crucial for addressing issues like historical atrocities and interpersonal violence.
  • The controversy over childhood abuse recall highlights the challenges in confronting hidden or condoned crimes.