Session Sixteen - Specific techniques for dissociative disorders: Stages two and three Memory work and abreaction Integration techniques Dissociative disorders in consultation
Session Sixteen – Content Level: Intermediate and advanced
Specific techniques for dissociative disorders: Stages two and three
Memory work and abreaction
Integration techniques
Dissociative disorders in consultation
Objectives:
1. Discuss various techniques for working with traumatic memory in stage two treatment of DID
2. Discuss the integration continuum and describe various techniques for integration with DID clients
3. Discuss how dissociative disorders inform consultation and how consultation informs treatment of dissociative disorders
4. Apply theory to case material provided by the students and instructor
Readings:
A. Fraser, G. (2003) Fraser's “Dissociative Table Technique” Revisited, Revised: A Strategy for Working with Ego States in Dissociative Disorders and Ego-State Therapy, Journal of Trauma and Dissociation 4:4, 5-28.
B. Steele, K, Boon, S & van der Hart, O (2017) Treating trauma-related dissociation: A practical, integrated approach. NY: NY, Norton. Chapter 20, pp. 419-435.
C. Steele, K, Boon, S & van der Hart, O (2017) Treating trauma-related dissociation: A practical, integrated approach. NY: NY, Norton. Chapter 21, pp. 436-461.
D. Steele, K, Boon, S & van der Hart, O (2017) Treating trauma-related dissociation: A practical, integrated approach. NY: NY, Norton. Chapter 22, pp. 465-479
E. Chefetz, R.A. (2017) Issues in consultation for treatments with distressed activated abuser/protector self-states in dissociative identity disorder, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 18:3, 465-475.
Additional Materials:
Slides on working on traumatic memory – O’Neil
Slides on Integration – O’Neil
The integration continuum – Frankel
Rules for blending – Frankel
Timed outline:
60 minutes: Discussion of Reading A, B, C and O’Neil slides – working with traumatic memory (phase 2)
30 minutes: Discussion of Reading D and Frankel integration continuum ¬– integration and blending techniques (phase 2-3)
30 minutes: Discussion of Reading E – consultation issues
30 minutes: Discussion of application of theory and techniques to disguised case material from students
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.
- 2.50 ASWB ACEThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
- 2.50 ISSTD Certificate ProgramThis program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.