Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder (or Multiple Personality Disorder)

by Jo L. Ringrose

Overview

This book provides all of the information a practitioner needs in order to begin work with clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Drawing on experiences from her own practice and extensive research conducted with the help of internationally acclaimed experts in the field, the author describes the development of DID and the structure of the personality of these clients. The reader is guided through the assessment process, the main phases and components of treatment, and the issues and contentions that may arise in this work. Throughout the text there are case examples, practical exercises, techniques, and strategies that can be used in therapy sessions. The resources section includes screening and assessment instruments, as well as information on techniques for managing anxiety and self harm, both of which can be major problems when working with clients with DID.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780490335
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/2012
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jo L. Ringrose is a UKCP registered psychotherapist and director of The Karuna Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling, Harrogate, UK. She won an award for her research at Leeds University in 2001, has published articles, and regularly runs seminars and workshops in the field of trauma and dissociation.

Table of Contents

Preface , The dissociative disorders and the presentation of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), or Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) , Assessment and diagnosis , Beginning stage of psychotherapy , Middle stage of psychotherapy , Final stages and integration , Considerations for psychotherapy , Problems and issues , Resources

Editorial Reviews

'An essential guide for working with DID. It is compact, with good knowledge of the subject and written in a language that everyone understands.'-- (07/01/2012)

'An innovative, updated, creative, practical resource for professionals who struggle to understand and effectively address the challenges of working with dissociative clients.'--Dr Barbara Boat, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Childhood Trust (07/01/2012)

'This book ticks all my boxes. It has been written with clarity and compassion. Great care has been taken to ensure that a cross section of approaches is included. Uniquely, it is addressed to beginners in the field in such a way that clinicians and other interested readers will not feel intimidated by the subject matter. It deserves to find its place in all therapy training organisations as well as in training for psychologists.'-- (07/01/2012)

'This is an impressive piece of work.'--Dr Erica Pearl, Assistant Professor of Clinical Paediatrics (07/01/2012)

From the Publisher

'This book ticks all my boxes. It has been written with clarity and compassion. Great care has been taken to ensure that a cross section of approaches is included. Uniquely, it is addressed to beginners in the field in such a way that clinicians and other interested readers will not feel intimidated by the subject matter. It deserves to find its place in all therapy training organisations as well as in training for psychologists.'

Remy Aquarone

'This is an impressive piece of work.'

Dr Erica Pearl

'An essential guide for working with DID. It is compact, with good knowledge of the subject and written in a language that everyone understands.'

Dr Claire Schulz

'An innovative, updated, creative, practical resource for professionals who struggle to understand and effectively address the challenges of working with dissociative clients.'

Dr Barbara Boat