Empirical Article

Empirical Article ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Long-Term Memory in Adults Exposed to Childhood Violence: Remembering Genital Contact Nearly 20 Years Later Deborah Goldfarb', Gail. S. Goodman2, Rakel P. Larson3, Mitchell L. Eisen', and Jianjian Qins oen:Lament of Psychology, Florida International university: 'Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis. 'Department of Psychology, Pities College. 'Department of Psychology, California State University, Las Angeles; and ^Derailment of Psychology. California State University. Sacramento Psycholopc.al Science I -I6 0 The Authors) LOIS AnKle reuse guidelines sigcpub.conliournailtpeimmans DOI- I0.1 I77/216770260130742 wenvpsychologica6cience ocp/CPS OSAGE Abstract Recent changes in statutes of limitations for crimes against children permit accusations of decades-old child sexual abuse to be considered in court. These laws challenge scientists to address the accuracy of long-term memory of genital co