Risk management for psychologists: Treating patients who recover lost memories of childhood abuse.

Knapp, Samuel; VandeCreek, Leon

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.27.5.452

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“…They may help the forensic interviewer substantiate their claims about the child or their questioning strategy rather than requiring the interviewer to merely rely on his or her own memory. As attorneys often exclaim, “if it isn’t written down, it didn’t occur” (Knapp & VandeCreek, 1996). Additionally, if the interviewer conducted a quality interview, their notes could substantiate their claims that they used appropriate questioning strategies.…”

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The use of note-taking during forensic interviews: Perceptions and practical recommendations for interviewers

Baker

Fessinger

McWilliams

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Developmental Child Welfare

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The disclosure process for children who have experienced maltreatment is often difficult. In an effort to support children in their disclosures, interviewers have increasingly turned to empirically-based interview protocols (i.e., questioning strategies) that both decrease the suggestibility of questions while also increasing the productivity of children’s statements. Despite efforts to improve the structure of forensic interviews, interviewing support tools, such as note-taking, have received less empirical attention. To date, research examining interviewers’ notes has primarily focused on the accuracy of such records for evidentiary reasons. Yet, note-taking may serve other purposes; for instance, the process of note-taking may increase the accuracy of interviewers’ questions (i.e., use of child’s words) and memory (i.e., follow-up questions and themes) throughout the interview. In the current review, we describe the limited forensic note-taking literature, as well as the potential strengths and weaknesses of note-taking during forensic interviews with children. We end by suggesting potential avenues of research to assist with the creation of practical guidelines for the use of notes during forensic interviews.

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The use of note-taking during forensic interviews: Perceptions and practical recommendations for interviewers

Baker

Fessinger

McWilliams

et al. 2021

Developmental Child Welfare

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“…Practitioners should consider augmenting their knowledge of such subjects as basic memory principles, autobiographical memory, infantile amnesia, implicit and explicit memory, the psychobiology of trauma, traumatic memory research, the strengths and limitations of techniques designed to gain greater access to memory, research on the prevalence and impact of abuse, typical coping skills and strengths of trauma victims, variables associated with resilience, forms of dissociation and the similarities and differences between repression and dissociation, and the manifestations of posttraumatic stress disorders. We invite readers to consult a variety of important educational sources on these topics, including Alpert, 1995;Alpert et al, 1996;Banks and Pezdek, 1994;Campbell, 1994;Contralto and Gutfreund, 1996;Courtois, 1996Courtois, , 1997cEnns, McNeilly, Corkery, and Gilbert, 1995;Frank, 1996;Herman, 1992b;Knapp and VandeCreek, 1996;Lindsay and Read, 1994;Loftus, 1993;Pope, 1996;Pope and Brown, 1996;Pressley and Grossman, 1994;Reviere, 1996;Scheflin and Brown, 1996;and Yapko, 1994. Supervision and consultation are advisable for mental health practitioners. Such resources are especially helpful to those working with abuse survivors because of the many high-risk situations that may arise.…”

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“…She is coordinator of practicum training at the Texas Tech University Counseling Center. Her research interests include psychological trauma and gender issues.practices from the standpoint of risk management and the legal concerns that practitioners may face (e.g., Frank, 1996;Knapp & VandeCreek, 1996). This article adds to the emerging literature on psychotherapy practice with clients who may have experienced abuse by proposing practices that we believe will support the best interests of clients.…”

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Working with adult clients who may have experienced childhood abuse: Recommendations for assessment and practice.

Enns¹,

Campbell²,

Courtois³

et al. 1998

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The delayed memory debate has generated many questions about therapeutic practices that are likely to be beneficial and detrimental to clients. This article proposes components of optimal practice for working with adult clients who may have been abused as children. The recommendations are organized around the following themes: (a) competence, (b) assessment and treatment planning, (c) psychotherapy process and technique, (d) memory issues, (e) and ethics. The authors emphasize the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship and urge clinicians to proceed cautiously when encountering treatment issues for which scientific knowledge and consensus are still evolving. In the wake of the delayed memory debate, the therapeutic procedures of clinicians have been exposed to increased scrutiny, and some authors have concluded that therapists are often unprepared to respond effectively to clients' concerns or are responsible for leading clients to believe that they have been abused when there is no basis for such a conclusion (e.g., Lindsay & Read, 1994; Loftus, 1993; Poole, Lindsay, Memon, & Bull, 1995). Several recent articles have addressed therapeutic CAROLYN ZERBE ENNS received her PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987. She is a member of the psychology faculty at Cornell College and a part-time psychologist at the University of Iowa Counseling Service. She recently chaired the Task Force on Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse that was sponsored by the Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) Section on Women. JEAN CAMPBELL received her PhD in counseling psychology from Florida State University in 1971. She is in independent practice in San Diego, CA, and specializes in the treatment of trauma and abuse victims, including domestic violence survivors and adult survivors of sexual abuse. She initiated work on the recommendations presented in this article. CHRISTINE A. COUKTOIS is a psychologist in independent practice in Washington, DC, and is co-founder and clinical director of the CENTER: Posttraumatic Disorders Program, the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, DC. She specializes in the treatment of posttraumatic conditions and disorders, sexual abuse and assault, and, recently, delayed memory issues and practice guidelines. MICHAEL C. GOTTLIEB, PhD, practices independently in Dallas, TX. He is an American Board of Professional Psychologists Diplomat (Family) and an American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow. His research focuses on applied ethics. KAREN P. LESE received her PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992. She is coordinator of practicum training at the Texas Tech University Counseling Center. Her research interests include psychological trauma and gender issues. practices from the standpoint of risk management and the legal concerns that practitioners may face (e.g., Frank, 1996; Knapp & VandeCreek, 1996). This article adds to the emerging literature on psychotherapy practice with clients who may have experienced abuse by proposing practices that we believe will s...

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“…The disagreements over this issue are viewed as “heated,” “fierce,” even “raging” (Brandon, Boakes, Glaser, & Green, 1998; Freyd, 1996; Gold & Brown, 1997). The polarized nature of the scholarly debate on delayed memories (Knapp & VandeCreek, 1996; Lindsay & Briere, 1997) is dramatically highlighted by the final report of the working group commissioned by the American Psychological Association (APA) to investigate memories of childhood abuse. The report contains points of consensus that occupy one-third of a page (Alpert et al, 1995).…”

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Perspectives on delayed memories: A Q-methodological study.

Flathman¹

1999

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

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The topic of delayed memories has provoked sharply divided views in the literature. This study responds to the polarized debate by utilizing Qmethodology to explore existing perspectives regarding delayed memories. Sixty respondents completed a Q-sort of 38 statements. Principal component factor analysis and oblimax rotation were used to determine the empirical groupings of the respondents. Factor results revealed jive distinct perspectives: staunch moderates, loyal opposition, child advocates, disciplinarian forgivers, and presentfocused rememberers. Understanding and empathizing with various points of view regarding delayed memories enhances the possibility of a more balanced, reflective discourse on this contentious topic.

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Risk management for psychologists: Treating patients who recover lost memories of childhood abuse.

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

The use of note-taking during forensic interviews: Perceptions and practical recommendations for interviewers

The use of note-taking during forensic interviews: Perceptions and practical recommendations for interviewers

Working with adult clients who may have experienced childhood abuse: Recommendations for assessment and practice.

Perspectives on delayed memories: A Q-methodological study.

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