| Abstract: | Responds to L. S. Brown's (see record 84-26142) references to and citations of the author's works regarding repressed memories. The author argues that there was nothing in the citations Brown mentions that would indicate that Loftus believed that therapists should be prohibited from believing clients' memory of abuse in any way. Loftus contends that Brown's misleading and inaccurate statements regarding her views deflect readers from the fact that individuals have suffered great losses due to adult offspring undergoing extremely suggestive therapies. Loftus also argues that Brown's use of incomplete quotations and invented or distorted personal communications fall short of scholarly standards and that misrepresentation of critic's views regarding suggestive therapies does not help clients, victims, and reputations of mental health professionals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
