Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse:
Scientific Research & Scholarly Resources
By Jim Hopper, Ph.D.
(last revised 10/10/99)
Amnesia for childhood sexual abuse is a condition.
The existence of this condition is beyond dispute.
Repression is merely one explanation
for what causes the condition of amnesia.
At least 10% of people sexually abused in childhood
will have periods of complete amnesia for their abuse,
followed by experiences of delayed recall.
(Conservative estimate based on published research. See below.)
Notes on Usage & Presentation
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