| Autobiographical Memory Specificity and Psychopathology: A Special Issue of Cognition and Emotion Contributor(s): Hermans, D. (Editor), Raes, Filip (Editor), Philipott, Pierre (Editor) |
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ISBN: 184169987X ISBN-13: 9781841699875 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2006 Annotation: It has been repeatedly demonstrated that depression and reported history of trauma are associated with a difficulty in retrieving specific autobiographical memories, a phenomenon called over general memory (Williams & Broadbent, 1986). Over the past twenty years there has been a stimulating progression in knowledge in this field, and it is clear that the topic has a considerable level of importance, both from a theoretical and clinical perspective. This Special Issue is intended to further advance this field which lies at the heart of the cognition-emotion interface. Papers published in this Issue address key issues relating to the underlying mechanisms and aetiology of over general autobiographical memory, providing a state-of-the-art and pushing the field forward. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - Memory Improvement - Psychology | Reference - Psychology | Developmental - General |
| Dewey: 153.123 |
| Series: Special Issues of Cognition and Emotion |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It has been repeatedly demonstrated that depression and reported history of trauma are associated with a difficulty in retrieving specific autobiographical memories, a phenomenon called overgeneral memory (Williams & Broadbent, 1986). Over the past twenty years there has been a stimulating progression in knowledge in this field, and it is clear that the topic has a considerable level of importance, both from a theoretical and clinical perspective. This Special Issue is intended to further advance this field which lies at the heart of the cognition-emotion interface. Papers published in this Issue address key issues relating to the underlying mechanisms and aetiology of overgeneral autobiographical memory, providing a state-of-the-art and pushing the field forward. |