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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
PubMed
Summary

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.

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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.

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.

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