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Legal issues in trauma therapy

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videorecording

Legal issues in trauma therapy

897774222

Originally produced by Cavalcade Productions in 1999

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"The false memory attack is one that has caused a great deal of unhappiness and a great deal of difficulty. It has also helped raise the standard of care. There is no doubt that the law has intruded into the practice of therapy, and there is no doubt that it will continue to do so." Alan Scheflin, JD. The 1990s saw a vigorous and well-publicized backlash, exemplified by the false memory movement, against sexual abuse survivors and the therapists who treat them. At the same time, public discussion of these issues focused attention on how abuse, and therapy for abuse, affects families, communities, and society. This video series describes the reasons for the false memory attack and strategies for prevention. Five therapists who have met with harassment discuss their experiences

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