PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Amobarbital, Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Inflectional Phrase
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A closer look: does childhood sexual abuse cause problems in. Object relations theory: object relations theory: emphasizes social relationships and their origins in childhood, ex. In this chapter, we explored alternative versions of some of freud"s original ideas. We began with an evaluation of repressed memories, examining a case in which the recalled memory turned out not to be true, at least as determined in a court of law. This case should not put doubt on the possibility of real cases of abuse and trauma causing memories to be forgotten or repressed. Indeed, such cases do exist and conform to the notion that traumatic experiences can be pushed out of consciousness. However, the material in this chapter is meant to lead you to a more balanced approach to the topic of repressed memories. Although repressed memories can occur, not all cases are truly of forgotten memories.
