| The causal link between self-reported trauma and dissociation: a critical review. | |
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PMID: 11227807 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The idea that traumatic experiences cause dissociative symptoms is a recurrent theme in clinical literature. The present article summarizes evidence that cast doubts on the commonly voiced view that the connection between self-reported trauma and dissociation is a simple and robust one. It is argued that: (1) the correlations between self-reported traumatic experiences and dissociative symptoms reported in the literature are, at best, modest; (2) other factors may act as a third variable in the relationship between trauma and dissociation; and (3) high scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale are accompanied by fantasy proneness, heightened suggestibility, and susceptibility to pseudomemories. These correlates of dissociation may promote a positive response bias to retrospective self-report instruments of traumatic experiences. Thus, the possibility that dissociation encourages self-reported traumatic experiences rather than vice versa merits investigation. While attractive, simple models in which trauma directly causes dissociation are unlikely to be true. |
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Authors:
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H Merckelbach; P Muris |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behaviour research and therapy Volume: 39 ISSN: 0005-7967 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Res Ther Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-28 Completed Date: 2001-04-12 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372477 Medline TA: Behav Res Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-54 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. h.merckelbach@psychology.unimaas.nl |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Dissociative Disorders
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diagnosis,
psychology* Fantasy Humans Repression Self Disclosure* Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis, psychology* Suggestion |
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