@article{ref1,
title="Autobiographical memory functioning among abused, neglected, and nonmaltreated children: the overgeneral memory effect",
journal="Journal of child psychology and psychiatry",
year="2009",
author="Valentino, Kristin and Toth, Sheree L. and Cicchetti, Dante",
volume="50",
number="8",
pages="1029-1038",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This investigation addresses whether there are differences in the form and content of autobiographical memory recall as a function of maltreatment, and examines the roles of self-system functioning and psychopathology in autobiographical memory processes. METHODS: Autobiographical memory for positive and negative nontraumatic events was evaluated among abused, neglected, and nonmaltreated school-aged children. RESULTS: Abused children's memories were more overgeneral and contained more negative self-representations than did those of the nonmaltreated children. Negative self-representations and depression were significantly related to overgeneral memory, but did not mediate the relation between abuse and overgeneral memory. CONCLUSIONS: The meaning of these findings for models of memory and for the development of overgenerality is emphasized. Moreover, the clinical implications of the current research are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9630",
doi="10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02072.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02072.x"
}