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Trauma, memory, and suggestibility in children

M L Eisen1, G S Goodman

  • 1California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

Development and Psychopathology
|January 14, 1999
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This review explores factors influencing children's memory of trauma, including psychopathology and suggestibility. It examines child maltreatment and interviewing techniques, drawing on developmental and clinical research.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Memory Research

Background:

  • Understanding children's memory for traumatic events is complex.
  • Factors influencing recall and suggestibility require thorough examination.
  • Existing theories on trauma processing and memory need critical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review factors affecting children's memory for traumatic events.
  • To critique theoretical frameworks for trauma memory.
  • To explore the impact of psychopathology, dissociation, and PTSD on memory.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing developmental, cognitive, social, and clinical research.
  • Analysis of theoretical models on trauma processing and memory.
  • Examination of research on child maltreatment and interviewing practices.

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Main Results:

  • Psychopathology generally impacts memory, while dissociation and PTSD specifically affect children's memory and suggestibility.
  • Child maltreatment presents unique challenges in interviewing children about trauma.
  • Theoretical ideas on trauma memory processing are presented and critiqued.

Conclusions:

  • Children's memory for trauma is influenced by various psychological and situational factors.
  • Further research is needed to refine understanding of memory in traumatized children.
  • Clinical implications for interviewing and supporting children exposed to trauma are highlighted.