Session Three - Assessment and Diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (and OSDD-1), Integrating Theory into Clinical Work

September 2, 2021

Session Three – Content Level: Intermediate
Assessment and diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (and OSDD-1)
Integrating theory into clinical work (Part 1a) 

Objectives:
1.    Define “index of suspicion” and describe subtle clues that may indicate a dissociative process, including hearing voices
2.    Describe various assessment tools for dissociative disorders
3.    Discuss the use of structured interviews in assessing dissociative disorders.
4.    Apply theory from previous sessions to cases of Harold

Readings:
A.    Howell, EF (2011) Understanding and treating Dissociative Identity Disorder. NY: NY Routledge, pp. 147-165 (Chapter 8).
B.    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.
C.    DSM5 Dissociative Disorders.
D.    McEnteggart, C., Barnes-Holmes, Y., Dillon, J., Egger, J. & Oliver, J.E.  (2017) Hearing voices, dissociation, and the self: A functional-analytic perspective, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 18:4, 575-594.

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 A and C, and additional provided assessment tools – index of suspicion for dissociative disorders
30 minutes: Discussion of Readings C – use of structured interview
15 minutes: Discussion of Reading D – hearing voices and dissociation
60 minutes: Discussion of the Case of Harold, Part 1a using theory from past 3 classes

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 APA
    The 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 ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
Course opens: 
05/20/2021
Course expires: 
05/20/2022
Event starts: 
09/02/2021 - 7:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/02/2021 - 9:30pm EDT
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 2.50 APA
    The 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 ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
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