Children can be induced to report traumatic experiences that never actually happened to them.

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Research has shown that children can be led to report false traumas through leading questions, suggestion, or coercion from adults. This phenomenon is known as false memory syndrome. It is important for professionals working with children to be trained in using open-ended and non-suggestive questioning to avoid inducing false memories.

Children Can Be Induced to Report Traumatic Experiences That Never