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Abstract

General psychiatric assessment instruments do not cover DSM-IV dissociative disorders. Many large-scale epidemiological studies led to biased results due to this... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12103 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:13:06 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12102/Multiple-Personality-Disorder-as-an-Attachment-Disorder
Peter M. Barach
Horizons Counseling Services, Inc.
Parma Heights, Ohio

Originally published in 1991: DISSOCIATION, 4, 117-123. Reprinted here with the permission of the copyright holder: Copyright 1991 Dissociative Disorders Research Publications Limited. All rights reserved. Not to be copied or distributed in any form without express permission of the copyright holder.

ABSTRACT

Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) can be viewed as a disorder of attachment. Bowlby (1969, 1973, 1980, 1988) described how the emotionally neglected (passively abused) child detaches from internal and external signals that would normally lead him to search for a parent; the MPD literature uses the label dissociation for the same state which Bowlby called detachment. Upon the detached state are superimposed the sequelae of active abuse. From this perspective, many of the problematic transference... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12102 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:10:21 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12101/Sybil-Exposed-Debbie-Nathan-Book-Review Nathan's intent to convince us that she is the 'expert' falls way short in her book 'Sybil Exposed'.

When I finished this book, one scene stood out in my mind. On page 361, she approaches ISST-D president/psychotherapist Kathy Steele to tell her of the 'extensive evidence' of 'Connie's' ignorance, and ethical misconduct that she had discovered during her research for this book. Kathy Steele responds, "I don't know what difference it makes." She urges Nathan to look at recent studies that scientifically demonstrate Dissociative Identity Disorder and the relationship to child abuse. Nathan stubbornly insists that she 'looked' at the studies, and 'they turn out to suffer from the same limitations as the older work.' What? Can you imagine this little investigative reporter pulling at Kathie's sleeve telling her such a thing?

Nathan's writing style, not unique, but colorful - takes you for a ride with her - at least in the intro. She... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12101 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:36:33 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12097/Standard--Care--Children-ISST-D--Dissociative-Identity-Disor of Dissociative Symptoms in Children
and Adolescents
International Society for the Study of Dissociation
The ISSD Task Force on Children and Adolescents is pleased to present the
Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Dissociative Symptoms in
Children and Adolescents. In utilizing these Guidelines, you might keep the
following principle in mind. According to the Criteria for Evaluating Treatment
Guidelines of the American Psychological Association (2000), “Guidelines
should avoid encouraging an overly mechanistic approach that could
undermine the treatment relationship” (p. 2). We hope these Guidelines prove
to be useful rather than prescriptive, and improve the care of children and adolescents
with dissociative symptoms and disorders.
Joyanna Silberg, PhD, Task Force Chairperson
These Guidelines are dedicated to the memory of Elaine Davidson
Nemzer,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12097 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:04:46 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12096/Therapy--Post-Traumatic-Stress--Dissociative-Conditions---Lo Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress and Dissociative Conditions:
What to Look for and How to Choose a Therapist


One of the primary roles of Sidran Institute’s Help Desk is to assist people who have been traumatized in finding various kinds of help. "Treatment" is usually sought when the behavioral adaptations (usually called "symptoms") typical of trauma survivors become disabling, interfering with work, home life, recreation, sleep, parenting, and other aspects of daily function.

Our aim is not only to help people feel better and function better,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12096 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:28:24 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12095/Dissociative-Identity-Diosrder-Glossary-of-Terms abreaction The discharge of energy [emotion] involved in recalling an event that has been repressed because it was consciously intolerable. The experience may be one of reliving the trauma as if it were happening in the present, complete with physical as well as emotional manifestations (also called revivification). A therapeutic effect sometimes occurs through partial discharge of or desensitization to the painful emotions and increased insight. Abreaction can happen spontaneously or can be therapeutically induced through verbal suggestion or hypnosis. Adapted from American Psychiatric Glossary, p.1. See also flashbacks.

acting out Originally an analytic term referring to the expression of unconscious feelings about the analyst, the commonly used meaning is the expression of unconscious feelings or conflicts in actions rather than words. This can take many forms including dangerous... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (felicity4us2) http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12095 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:19:18 PST http://dissociativeidentitydisorders.com/topic/12094/SRA-Ritual-Holidays

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