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What would you say to a psychotherapist who suspects that a client has repressed memories of prior sexual abuse? "Don't take seriously any clients' claims that they have recovered a memory of past abuse." "The notion of 'repression' is as outdated as Sigmund Freud's other ideas." "By suggesting past abuse, you may actually be creating false memories." "Without objective corroborating evidence, it is unethical to suggest that abuse occurred."

          What would you say to a psychotherapist who suspects that a client has repressed memories of prior sexual abuse?
"Don't take seriously any clients' claims that they have recovered a memory of past abuse."
"The notion of 'repression' is as outdated as Sigmund Freud's other ideas."
"By suggesting past abuse, you may actually be creating false memories."
"Without objective corroborating evidence, it is unethical to suggest that abuse occurred."

What would you say to a psychotherapist who suspects that a client has repressed memories of prior sexual abuse?
"Don't take seriously any clients' claims that they have recovered a memory of past abuse."
"The notion of 'repression' is as outdated as Sigmund Freud's other ideas."
"By suggesting past abuse, you may actually be creating false memories."
"Without objective corroborating evidence, it is unethical to suggest that abuse occurred."

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Psychology in Everyday Life

David G. Myers 1st Edition

Chapter 7

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Solved by Expert James Kiss

05/09/2024

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If a client claims to have recovered a memory of past abuse, it's crucial to take their words seriously and handle the situation with sensitivity. Secondly, while some of Freud's ideas may be considered outdated, the concept of repression is still widely Show more…

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