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Diagnosis for Disaster: The Devastating Truth About False Memory Syndrome and Its Impact on Accusers

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I thought this book was well researched and well written. One of the best on False Memory Syndrome. Even though there are over 60 books out on the subject I believe this is the easiest to read and explains the problem thoroughly. It is not filled with big words and psychological jargon, which would only confuse a reader not versed in this field. Yet it explains the problem in detail and with obvious research into the subject. I liked the way she talked to the families involved in this terrible syndrome and gave helpful analysis and answers to the problem. It was especially helpful the way she gave 16 reasons why anyone would believe anything so painful, if it were not true. Then there were appropriate chapters to explain each reason more fully. This is the only book I have seen on this subject to do it this way. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the subject more thoroughly.

As a "survivor" of bogus repressed memory therapy, I have to strongly recommend this book. It also scares me to read the reviews of those who defend repressed memory and therapists who offer this type of quack therapy. I missed 6 years of my life believing in this crap because I trusted my therapist. I beg anyone who is being told that they have repressed memories, and that their parents were evil and a bunch of other nonsense, get out of there now, and read this book. Don't you find it kind of odd and suspicious that all of a sudden after a therapist tells you that you are D.I.D and have repressed memories, you suddenly remember all kinds of horrible abuse that you suffered as a child. Don't blame yourself if this has happened to you, these therapists know how to make you actually believe this crap because they get you dependant on them. I just wish I would have read this book before I got caught up in all this crap. Thankfully, there were people out there to help me finally see the deception. Thanks to the author for this book, also. It has not only helped me, but my family to understand what happened to me.

I thought this book was well researched and well written. One of the best on False Memory Syndrome. Even though there are over 60 books out on the subject I believe this is the easiest to read and explains the problem thoroughly. It is not filled with big words and psychological jargon, which would only confuse a reader not versed in this field. Yet it explains the problem in detail and with obvious research into the subject. I liked the way she talked to the families involved in this terrible syndrome and gave helpful analysis and answers to the problem. It was especially helpful the way she gave 16 reasons why anyone would believe anything so painful, if it were not true. Then there were appropriate chapters to explain each reason more fully. This is the only book I have seen on this subject to do it this way. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the subject more thoroughly.

I shared my abuse experience with Claudette Wassil-Grimm to help other survivors. I was told by her that her book was going to help support incest survivors by telling their experiences. I was mislead and in her book she claimed that I had false memories. My words were used for her own agenda. I don't want this to happen to anyone else.

The bias of the author is so strong towards the FMS side, she unquestionly quotes FMS proponents rather than try to maintain a moderate stance and assess both sides of the controversy. I do not recommend this book. It is not well researched, it is more propaganda than critique. I DO recommend Memory, Trauma Treatment, and the Law, just out this year and a very thorough and fair look at the issues.

How outraged and disgusted I am that a writer could behave with the lack of integrity this author has. No matter what her opinion on FMS is, lying to and manipulating survivors to get their stories is unconscionable and must surely bring the rest of the work under suspicion.

Those who want to have a look at the questionable background of the FMS and some of its chief supporters would do well to read Charles L. Whitfield's "Memory and Abuse".