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The recent advent of the non-clinical term, ‘False Memory Syndrome’, has created a hotbed of controversy with regard to our understanding of how adult memory behaves when there has been childhood sexual abuse or other intrusive traumas in a person’s life ‘False Memory Syndrome’ is a non-clinical, non-scientific phrase, not recognized by any formal medical associa-tion, coined by the False Memory Syndrome Foundation (Brown, Scheflin & Hammond, 1998). In February 1992, this foundation was officially formed as a non-profit organization to address “accusations of childhood sexual abuse by adult survivors based upon decade-delayed memories that are created by misguided or unconscionable therapy” (Vella, l992) The Foundation argues that the phenomenon of flashbacks, a common form of memory recovery by adult survivors, is virtually impossible (Doe/Freyd, 1991; Loftus, 1993; Loftus, Polonsky and Fullilove, 1994). The aforementioned researchers suggest that the resultant recovered memory, surrounding childhood sexual abuse which never happened, represents a false truth constructed by the survivors but induced by therapists.
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No one enters a new relationship thinking it will end. However, if the worst-case scenario comes true and you find yourself single again, having a post-break up action plan can shave several weeks off of the amount of time you spend recovering from the emotional upset.
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Better, more effective communication in your marriage involves more than just talking. By being honest, making time for fun, eliminating one-upmanship and avoiding arguing on autopilot, you’ll find yourself carving out new, more productive communication patterns with your spouse. Lorraine Jaksic, a registered marriage and family therapist and co-owner of Abundant Living Counselling Group in Ottawa, shares some ways to improve communication in your marriage and start seeing positive results for yourself.
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