The memories of patients are not only based on real experiences, but on processings of real experiences which combine reality and fantasy. If therapist assumes a sexual traumatisation,at some point this should be mentioned. I totally disagree I mainly disagree I mainly agree I totally agree comments 4.2 Assumptions should not be spoken out loud, the possibility of a suggestive influence is too great. The decision whether the memories are based on actual or imagined incidents should be with the patients, not with the therapists. I totally disagree I mainly disagree I mainly agree I totally agree comments 6.2 There is a level on which patients accept incidents as facts, on which therapists still have their doubts but should accept this integration of an inner truth.
Most patients consider truth as a central point.
For actually traumatised patients it is important to find and integrate their own reconstructions. It is not important for the process and success of the therapy, whether these reconstructions are true or not. There is good integration if the symptoms are getting better.