Narrative Truth: Memory in Therapeutic Practice

by Christiane Sanderson

This practical handbook examines and clarifies the properties of memory and its relationship to therapeutic practice. Giving guidance on how to maximise the usefulness of memory in the therapeutic context, the author recent research of memory; the nature of traumatic memories; the reliability of recovered memories; claims made about false memory syndrome. Cognitive models of memory processing are integrated with clinical approaches and the implications for therapeutic practice are examined. This book will be a guide for practitioners, clinicians, therapists and counsellors and students in the field of mental health.

250 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2005