Memory: What we think the psychiatrist should know in a forensic context (Commane, 2022)

Commane Clodagh Kopelman Michael D. 

BJPsych Advances 2022;28(1): 21-32. 

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This article offers a selective review of memory and of issues relevant for a psychiatrist thinking about memory in a forensic context. It considers the development of our knowledge of memory, some of the ways in which memory can be erroneous and some evidence that this fallibility may sometimes be overstated. It concludes with a section on good practice in psychiatric assessment and in medico-legal work, looking at memory assessment, malingering/exaggeration and guidance for expert witnesses. 

Learning Objectives: After reading this article you will be able to: Outline some of the prominent landmarks in the development of the study of memory. Appreciate the fallibility of human memory. Refer to applications in medico-legal work in relation to memory. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)