Session Three - Assessment and Diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (and OSDD-1), Integrating Theory into Clinical Work
Session Three – Content Level: Intermediate
Assessment and diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (and OSDD-1)
Integrating theory into clinical work (Part 1a)
Readings:
- Howell, EF (2011) Understanding and treating Dissociative Identity Disorder. NY: NY Routledge, pp. 147-165 (Chapter 8).
- Loewenstein, RJ (1991) An office mental status examination for complex chronic dissociative symptoms and multiple personality disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14:3, 567-604.
- DSM5 Dissociative Disorders.
- Nester, MS, Schielke, HJ, Brand, BL, & Loewenstein, RJ (2022) Dissociative Identity Disorder: Diagnostic Accuracy and DSM-5 Criteria Change Implications, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 23:4, 451-463, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2021.1989123.
- Hall, H (2022): Dissociation and misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in populations experiencing chronic discrimination and social defeat, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2022.2120154.
Additional Materials:
- Dissociative Experiences Scale II (DES-II) (DES-T Excel file sent as attachment for scoring)
- PTSD Checklist – Civilian version (PCL-C)
- Loewenstein, RJ (1991) An office mental status examination for complex chronic dissociative symptoms and multiple personality disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14:3, 567-604.
- The case of Harold: Part 1a and Harold’s sleep diary
Timed outline:
45 minutes: Discussion of Readings 1, 3 and 4, and additional provided assessment tools – index of suspicion for dissociative disorders
25 minutes: Discussion of Readings 3 – use of structured interview
20 minutes: Discussion of Reading 4 – misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in marginalized populations
60 minutes: Discussion of the Case of Harold, Part 1a using theory from past 3 classes
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define “index of suspicion” and describe subtle clues that may indicate a dissociative process, including hearing voices
- Describe various assessment tools for dissociative disorders
- Discuss the use of structured interviews in assessing dissociative disorders.
- Discuss the misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in marginalized populations
- Apply theory from previous sessions to cases of Harold
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.