TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Keeping memories at an arm's length: vantage point of trauma memories
JO  - Behaviour research and therapy
A1  - Kenny, Lucy M.
A1  - Bryant, Richard A.
SP  - 1915
EP  - 1920
VL  - 45
IS  - 8
N2  - This study investigated the relationship between memory vantage point and avoidance following trauma. Sixty trauma survivors with differing levels of avoidance were interviewed about the vantage point of their memory for trauma, a positive memory, and a neutral memory. Avoidant individuals were more likely to remember their trauma from an observer perspective than individuals with a lower level of avoidance. Avoidance did not influence vantage point for positive or neutral memories. These data support the proposal that adoption of the observer vantage point for trauma memories may serve an avoidant function for people affected by trauma.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-7967
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2006.09.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -