Re:EMDR and legal obligations

yes it unfortunately is true that victims of crime are often perceived to possibly be lying, and so if they do not seem upset enough, that can be taken as a sign that they aren't telling the truth.

Of course, if they seem "too" upset then that can be taken as a sign that they are unbalanced and therefore are making it up or have a psychiatric problem, etc...

It is pretty sad and not fair at all, but the justice system is generally not terribly conducive to healing.

And I agree that there is a general perception that trauma can not truly be healed from. Luckily that isn't true.

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