Sl. Toth et D. Cicchetti, Remembering, forgetting, and the effects of trauma on memory: A developmental psychopathology perspective, DEV PSYCHOP, 10(4), 1998, pp. 589-605
A developmental psychopathology framework, with its emphasis on an interdis
ciplinary perspective, the interplay between work conducted with normal and
atypical populations, and its focus on investigating functioning in multip
le domains of development concurrently, possesses significant potential for
advancing work on memory and trauma. A brief historical overview of memory
and trauma is provided. Significant issues are highlighted that must be co
nfronted in order to advance the understanding of the effects of trauma on
memory and the utility of a developmental psychopathology perspective for i
nforming research efforts is examined. The implications of a developmental
psychopathology perspective for guiding research, clinical, and social poli
cy initiatives of relevance to trauma and memory are discussed.