Post date: Aug 21, 2011 6:6:59 AM
LAURA S. BROWN, PH.D. was named clinical professor of psychology in 1992 at the University of Washington. Since 1980, she has maintained a full-time independent practice of clinical and forensic psychology in Seattle. She has edited three books, authored a fourth, and co-authored a fifth, and has written 44 journal articles and 35 chapters in professional books, and has been instrumental in the development of theory in feminist psychotherapy. She too, has been picketed by pro-fms individuals in Seattle, Washington.
As symposium discussant, she writes:
"Denial of perpetration is simply not evidence that none has occurred, because even when there is physical evidence of abuse, sexual abusers of children may continue to deny that they did anything....The tactics of the false memory movement have shown remarkable parallels to those of sexual abusers who attempt to silence their victims, and I wonder why this is." -- The Prices of Resisting Silence: Comments on Calof, Cheit, Freyd, Hoult, and Salter, p. 191.
I strongly urge you to locate this issue in your library, or order a copy, and share it with survivors and professionals alike. It's heartening to be reminded that there are people of principle in this world who care about those who have experienced the trauma of child abuse, and who are willing to stand on their convictions and pay a price, if necessary. We can all take a lesson from their courage of conviction. - Linda Chapman