Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder

by Jo Ringrose

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.

Genres: Psychology

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

Reviews

[Maxim Sas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I think this was a very interesting and good book. I learned quite some new things, and the writing was pretty good to follow. A point of critique I'd have is that the host/client is always referred to as 'she', kind of ignoring the fact that male (or non-binary) hosts/clients with this disorder exist too. I do understand that the majority is indeed female. For the rest, like I said, this was a very interesting and helpful book, and I think that the writer did a very good job at writing about the disorder in a non-stigmatizing way while also not trying to sugarcoat things.