7 male and 8 female parents of 2 children each reported life-threatening incidents to their children which occurred over a 5-yr. period. Statements were similar in context and temporal aspects, however, differences were noted in emphasis and actual choice of words and the ability to separate emotional reactions from the actual incident.
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