This book lays bare the logic of forgotten abuse. Psychologist Jennifer Freyd's breakthrough theory explaining this phenomenon shows how psychogenic amnesia not only happens but, if the abuse occurred at the hands of a parent or caregiver, is often necessary for survival. Freyd's book will give embattled professionals, beleaguered abuse survivors, and the confused public a new, clear understanding of the lifelong effects and treatment of child abuse.

Also published as Journal of aggression, maltreatment, and trauma, v.4, no.2, this collection of 14 papers grew out of a 1998 conference of cognitive and developmental scientists, neuroscientists, clinical researchers, and others, held at the University of Oregon. It addresses problems of traumatic