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Books where you may find useful information are listed in addition to ones in the videos, and covering a spectrum of views. Inclusion of any Books and Web links is not meant to imply acceptance of any or all of their content, but to allow for further discussion.
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FINDING MIDDLE GROUND Various academics at UK universities have written papers about bridging what might seem an impossible divide. Sadly people tend to fight a particular corner, but Dr Simpson showed that it is possible to try for a middle ground, with some considerable effect. Several books shedding light on how some misunderstandings could have arisen have been written in America since 1995. It seems a pity to let all of that, plus what has been achieved in the UK, remain unattended for the most part. Perhaps Dr Simpson's approach of working with families involved in the controversy is not directly applicable in the UK, but that does not mean there may not be an alternative approach that suits our culture. |
There will always be controversies over who is right or wrong, and what is most important.
A large factor is that not every person or situation is the same. Different people have different experiences, perceptions needs. Below are links to some sites about individuals and groups of people, particularly involved in families and justice. They are written by people who are sincere, about people who are also sincere. Follow up on what turns up. YOU decide!
www.dramatis.hostcell.net
http://wheresmydadorguk.giving.officelive.com/UKGovernment.aspx
www.mothers-for-justice.net
http://johnhemming.blogspot.com
www.fassit.co.uk/john_hemming_campaign.htm
www.justice-for-families.org.uk/familylawreform/takingthestickaway.html
http://childprotectionresource.blogspot.com/2008/06/john-hemming-blasted-by-family-court.html
www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services/2007/08/the-john-hemming-effect.html
www.solarnavigator.net/animal_kingdom/humans/munchausens_syndrome.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/3528517.stm
www.bullyonline.org/workbully/munchaus.htm
www.yourrights.org.uk/yourrights/the-rights-of-children-and-young-people/index.html
http://sites.google.com/site/falsememorysyndrome/theophostic
Downloadable pdf file 'Lying Spirits' by Jan Fletcher
Justice for Carol website
www.justiceforcarol.com
Also see the Links page there
'Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice' by Lucy Johnstone:
Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental illness can often exacerbate people's original difficulties leaving them powerless, disabled and distressed.
In this completely revised and updated second edition, she draws on a range of evidence to present a very different understanding of psychiatric breakdown than that found in standard medical textbooks.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Users-Abusers-Psychiatry-Critical-Psychiatric/dp/0415211565/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310297720&sr=1-1
Bad Therapy
TELL - Therapy Exploitation Link Line
Useful advice and resources at www.therapyabuse.org
Short essays on issues of interest to victims/survivors of emotional and sexual abuse by psychotherapists and other health care professionals.at www.therapyabuse.org/topics.htm
VEX organisation for support, info and links at http://website.lineone.net/~vex/
http://recoveredmemorytherapy.blogspot.com
Miscarriage of Memory Historic Abuse Cases by William Burgoyne, Norman Brand, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miscarriage-Memory-Historic-Abuse-Cases/dp/0955518415/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300711401&sr=1-1
Article on the above book, by Professor Chris French of Goldsmiths College, London http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/nov/24/false-memories-abuse-convict-innocent
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There will be controversies too over what are likely to be effective methods of helping people, and what is potentially damaging for some of us. Read up on what you can, make up your own mind, and be prepared to change it - if that seems best for you. YOU are the only person who can decide.
Dorothy Rowe has written a variety of books on subjects to do with human emotions and relationships and getting help. Many are available in book stores, and new or secondhand from www.amazon.co.uk
New Attacks on Psychotherapy article by Phil Mollon at www.philmollon.co.uk/NEWattacksonpsychotherapy.html
Guidelines for Seeking Help and Self-Help are at www.tansal.org.uk/guidelinesforhelp.html
Playlists on 'theCojent' Youtube channel, and also on 'Survivorway' - for Survivors of all kinds
Stop Bad Therapy site www.stopbadtherapy.com
Talking Cure - useful information & links relevant for the UK at www.talkingcure.co.uk (site of Dr Douglas McFadzean & associates)
VEX organisation for support, info and links at http://website.lineone.net/~vex/
'Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice' by Lucy Johnstone:
Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental illness can often exacerbate people's original difficulties leaving them powerless, disabled and distressed. In this completely revised and updated second edition, she draws on a range of evidence to present a very different understanding of psychiatric breakdown than that found in standard medical textbooks.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Users-Abusers-Psychiatry-Critical-Psychiatric/dp/0415211565/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310297720&sr=1-1
William Burgoyne quotes pages 631-637 of Mark Pendergrast's book Victims of Memory (available from Amazon) on some considerations when trying to build trust within families affected by allegations of abuse.
Summaries of chapters from Victims of Memory are online http://markpendergrast.com/victims-of-memory-table-of-contents
Click here for A Summary of Myths and Realities on Memory and Therapy
And www.fmsfonline.org/fmsf96.330.html#mediation
FAMILY RECONCILIATION THROUGH MEDIATION Susan P. Robbins, D.S.W. University of Houston,
appearing in FMS Foundation Newsletter
Vol 5 No. 4, April 1, 1996
Meredith Maran has written a book entitled My Lie due for publication on 22 September 2010, available online at Amazon UK and WHSmith, see www.meredithmaran.com/MyLie.htm Psychology Today excerpt, September/October 2010: My Lie
See Guardian article of Saturday 9 October 2010 www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/09/meredith-maran-father-abuse-false-memory
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