Forensic Aspects of Dissociative Identity Disorder

by Graeme Galton (Editor), Adah Sachs (editor)

This ground-breaking book examines the role of crime in the lives of people with Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, a condition which appears to be caused by prolonged trauma in infancy and childhood. This trauma may be linked with crimes committed against them, crimes they have witnessed, and crimes they have committed under duress. This collection of essays by a range of distinguished international contributors explores the complex legal, ethical, moral, and clinical questions which face psychotherapists and other professionals working with people suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder. Contributors to this book are drawn from a wide range of professions including psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, counselling, psychology, medicine, law, police, and social work.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Psychiatry

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lore LongSoulSystem]

Responsabilidad jurídica y TID.
Algunas notas.
No todas las personas con TID cometen un delito, pero la gran mayoría sí fueron víctimas de delito.
¿Es responsable jurídicamente una persona con TID de un delito? No es algo que la ciencia pueda responder, porque no es una pregunta científica ni psicológica, sino del ámbito legal. Es la sociedad la que dicta no solo quién es responsable, quién culpable, y en qué medida; sino qué "castigo" se le asigna.
Un homicidio se penaliza diferente cuando una persona solo defendía, o cuando fue accidental, o fue con toda la intención. Pero cómo juzgar y condenar a alguien que es todas estas opciones? Ese es el tema del TID.
No es una respuesta fácil, pero el mejor camino, como dice parte de este libro, es ver a la persona globalmente. No como individuos separados. Muchos delitos podrían ser cometidos contra la voluntad de la persona, pero en el TID se hace más evidente.
Además, ¿cómo se supone entiende el sistema legal cuando una persona comete un delito porque el mismo sistema económico y gubernamental (soportado por el legal y corrupción) no le da muchas opciones? Con el TID se hace evidente esta doble moral de juzgar los actos cometidos de una persona que podría haber sido orillada a hacerlo por delitos cometidos contra ella que quedaron impunes.

Al menos, lo mejor que se puede hacer es hacer responsable a la persona con TID (y prácticamente toda persona), pero nunca verla como un individuo aislado, sino producto del mismo sistema fallido. ¿Quién demonios juzgará al juez?
Así que, a fomentar la responsabilidad de sistema, mencionado en las guías del ISSTD. Lo que haga un alter, es responsabilidad de todos los alters.

[Nikita · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very long and a bit too repetitive for my taste. However, I really enjoyed how they gave both patient and clinician perspectives, but I found a lot of flaws in the way the therapists decided to treat their patients (for example, how they acted as though they really did have multiple identities, which is very detrimental to recovery; and some problematic overstepping of professional boundaries). Granted, this book was published in 2008, and a lot of the interviews probably happened before a lot of research was done on DID. There was a lot of interesting insight into cults and some really horrifying and eye-opening info on the CIA's MKUltra mind control experiments in the 50s which I had never heard of, plus some really eye-opening statistics about abuse in the justice system. I found some of the clinician theories a bit questionable (such as the idea of the 'new' attachment style; and the idea of psychological tissue memory).
Overall a decent and very informative read.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative series of scientific monographs and case studies delving into the origins and manifestations of dissociative identity disorder (DID) as related to the commission of crimes. Presents compelling evidence that the common origin of DID is ritual abuse in childhood—often in a cult. Interesting additional chapters on the use of trauma and torture in the practice of mind-control. Thought-provoking for anyone interested in delving into DID beyond DSM-V and standard textbooks.