Investigating Alternative Accounts of Veridical and Non-Veridical Memories of Trauma

  • Jonathan W. Schooler
  • Ira E. HymanJr.
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (NSSA, volume 291)

Abstract

We summarize the discussions of the two Cognitive Working Groups of the NATO ASI meeting on memory and trauma. The groups found that an understanding of the processes that contribute to veridical and nonveridical memories of trauma will require clarification of the relationship between clinical and cognitive constructs, and a variety of research approaches. The groups concluded that advancement will require greater communication and collaboration among researchers interested in memory of trauma

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Ptsd Symptom Traumatic Experience False Memory Autobiographical Memory Implicit Memory 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jonathan W. Schooler
    • 1
  • Ira E. HymanJr.
    • 2
  1. 1.University of PittsburghPittsburghUSA
  2. 2.Western Washington UniversityBellinghamUSA

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