The Return of the Repressed: The Persistent and Problematic Claims of Long-Forgotten Trauma Journal: Perspectives on Psychological Science; https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pps
The Recovered Memory Debate Continues in Europe: Evidence From the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, and Germany Journal: Clinical Psychological Science; https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/clinical
Regrettably, we have had to cancel the upcoming AGM as a result of the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Here is a copy of the letter sent out to members earlier today:
Simon Warr, the former teacher and BBC broadcaster who was falsely accused of sex offences in 2012, has died of cancer aged 65.
A BBC Investigation shows that in practise there is little or nothing to stop an unqualified individual from calling themselves a therapist or a counsellor.
The unredacted review into the conduct of Operation Midland has now been published.
The controversy over the ‘VIP Paedophile Ring’ Investigation continues.
Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice Details and Confirmed Witnesses
The Batholomew’s Notes website has helpfully provided a comprehensive summary of the recent media coverage of the Carl Beech case, which has resulted in his conviction and imprisonment for 18 years on 12 counts of perverting the course of justice, one of fraud, and several child sexual offences.
The Guardian’s Max Sanderson explores the world of false memory with the assistance of Dr Julia Shaw and Professor Elizabeth Loftus. Memories are constantly changing and updating. They are not like recordings on a video tape. False memories can be implanted, and used for good or ill.