Session Eight - Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder, Integrating Theory with Clinical Work (Part 3) Future directions in trauma and dissociation (intro to Level II course, part II)
Session Eight – Content Level: Intermediate
Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder
Integrating theory with clinical work (Part 3)
Future directions in trauma and dissociation (intro to Level II course, part II)
Objectives:
1. Outline some of the special features of treating DID patients
2. Identify some of the controversies and future direction in the treatment of dissociative disorder patients.
3. Apply theory from previous sessions to the cases of Harold
Readings:
A. Chu, JA (2011) Rebuilding Shattered Live: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, 2nd edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons, pp. 207-227 (Chapter 12)
B. Chu, JA (2011) Rebuilding Shattered Live: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, 2nd edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons, pp. 255-272 (Chapter 15)
Additional Materials:
The case of Harold, Part 3
Timed outline:
45 minutes: Discussion of Reading A – some special issues in working with DID
45 minutes: Discussion of Reading B – dealing with controversies in treatment of DID clients/patients and future directions of treatment of DID
90 minutes: Discussion of the Case of Harold, Part 3
Available Credit
- 2.50 APAThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.