Which of these individuals is the most typical of a person involved in a case in which memories of past childhood abuse are recalled later in life?
A)Thirty-year-old Charlotte who sought therapy for anxiety,depression,and recent weight gain with a therapist who uses hypnosis
B)Thirty-year-old Steve who sought therapy for symptoms that developed after serving in Desert Storm
C)Ten-year-old Willard who was referred by a pediatrician for symptoms that appear to meet the diagnostic criteria for hyperactivity
D)Fifty-year-old Agnes who fell,hit her head,and suddenly began remembering that her brother abused her sexually when she was eight years old

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The most typical person involved in a case of recalled childhood abuse is someone who seeks therapy for psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, and who undergoes therapy techniques like hypnosis that may lead to the recall of repressed memories. Steve's symptoms are related to his military service, Willard is too young to have memories repressed for such a long time, and Agnes' case involves a traumatic brain injury that triggered the recall of her repressed memories, which is less common than memories recovered during psychotherapy.

Which of These Individuals Is the Most Typical of a Person