A Sinister Subtraction paints a realistic and unflinching portrait of "The Memory Wars" of the 1990s, one of the most painfully conflicted and bitterly disputed episodes in the history of the mental health professions. Did accusations of childhood abuse stemming from long-unavailable memories deserve serious consideration? Or should they be dismissed as artefacts unlikely to be true? The clash of these polarized perspectives inflicted painful consequences upon many among the accusers and the accused, and wounded numerous professionals caught up in these angry debates. A mystery and courtroom drama solidly grounded in psychological science, A Sinister Subtraction provides a penetrating study of the lasting impact of childhood sexual, the ongoing vulnerability to revictimization that too often follows mistreated children into their adult lives, and the efforts of abusers to discredit the claims of their accusers.

Author: Richard P. Kluft
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ipbooks
Published: 07/15/2019
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9781949093278

About the Author
Kluft, Richard P.: - Richard P. Kluft, M.D., Ph.D., is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in Bala Cynwyd, PA. A Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine, his 270+ professional publications and clinical contributions have received numerous awards and recognitions. A Sinister Subtraction is the third mystery/thriller in his Ben Jordan series.