Download or read book The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook written by Deborah Bray Haddock and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-08-21 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a book that addresses your concerns about DID From Eve to Sybil to Truddi Chase, the media have long chronicled the lives of people with dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook serves as a much-needed bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal with the effects of this truly astonishing disorder.

Download or read book The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook written by Deborah Haddock and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-07-31 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a book that addresses your concerns about DID From Eve to Sybil to Truddi Chase, the media have long chronicled the lives of people with dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook serves as a much-needed bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal with the effects of this truly astonishing disorder.

Download or read book Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder written by Lindsay Schofield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated picture book and guidebook set offers a broad introduction to childhood trauma and its legacies, with a focus on dissociation and DID. Written with clinical accuracy, warmth and accessibility to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, it provides a non-threatening understanding of dissociation and DID that will empower survivors and educate the friends, family and professionals who want or need to learn more about the condition. The set includes: Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder, a simple and accessible picture book that uses the metaphor of a house to explain how and why DID can develop. Additional guidance accompanies the story, explaining the metaphor in depth, offering advice regarding dissociative disorders, and signposting further help for both individuals and professionals. Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Guidebook for Survivors and Practitioners, provides practical exercises and opportunities for reflective discussion that will expand and deepen the understanding, application and usefulness of the picture book. This resource is accompanied by downloadable resources. This is an invaluable resource for survivors of trauma and for those who support them, counsellors, psychologists, social care workers and other professionals, as well as family and friends.

Download or read book Our Collective Life written by J. D. Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Collective Life is a non-fiction memoir of a person diagnosed with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder). Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder) is a condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in the one body. In our case we are the Collective, a group of 19 individuals (at the time of writing) sharing a body and trying to navigate our way through this one life. We each have unique personality traits and characteristics as well as differing thoughts, opinions and often even memories.To an outsider or a layperson, this book may sound like a work of fiction. However as crazy as it may sound, this is our life. The book is written primarily surrounding a period when Jo (the one born into the body) was struggling with severe depression, suicidal tendencies and guilt as well as the strong denial that is often characteristic of those with DID. Through the pages, the reader will understand more of the therapeutic process we all continue to undertake, as well as follow our journey as we learn more about Jo and ourselves.NB. It is widely accepted that DID invariably arises due to severe abuse/neglect in the early childhood. Whilst there is mention of episodes of abuse/trauma, Our Collective Life does NOT go into graphic detail about these incidents. There is however, swearing/cussing and graphic details of self-injury.

Download or read book Got Parts written by A.T.W. and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insider's guide is filled with successful strategies, coping techniques, and helpful ways to increase the day-to-day functioning of adult survivors of Dissociative Identity Disorder in relationships, work, parenting, self-confidence, and self-care.

Download or read book Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder written by Lindsay Schofield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible guidebook has been created to be used alongside the picture book, Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder, as a broad introduction to childhood trauma and its legacies, with a focus on dissociation and DID. This clear and easy-to-read resource offers an insight into trauma, its continuing effects and the continuum of dissociation. Practical exercises and opportunities for reflective discussion are included throughout to encourage personal engagement either individually or through treatment. Written with clinical accuracy, warmth and compassion, it will expand the reader’s knowledge of DID and deepen the understanding, application and usefulness of the picture book. Key features include: Photocopiable and downloadable resources and activities designed to develop a richer and more personal understanding of the development of DID A page-by-page insight into images from the picture book Further reading suggestions and information about treatment and support for survivors, as well as for the family, friends and professionals who journey with them Bringing clarity to a complex issue, this is an invaluable resource for survivors of trauma and for those who support them, counsellors, psychologists, social care workers and other professionals, as well as family and friends.

Download or read book Our Collective Life written by Kennedy Jo (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Connecting the Fragments written by Carolyn Bramhall and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a remarkable book written by a remarkable person. Within these pages Carolyn shares something of her own experiences and uses them to give us insight into the effects of trauma and abuse. Perhaps what is most notable is that it is all done within the glorious hope of the transformation that Jesus can bring to the darkest of places. Thank you for this book which brings hope and confidence that Jesus, through his Church, can bring healing and restoration to those who have suffered so much. Rev. John Ryeland, Director of Christian Healing Mission, London. Carolyn Bramhall is living proof that even the deepest issues can be fully resolved in Christ. As a sufferer from DID for many years she knows what she is talking about. Even better, she has now spent a decade or more living free of it and helping others to take hold of that freedom for themselves. If you want a good understanding of what DID is and how it can be resolved in Christ, it's difficult to imagine a better book to read. Steve Goss, International Director of Freedom in Christ Ministries

Download or read book We Are Annora written by P.S. Marrow and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marital and parental responsibilities can be enough of a challenge for two working adults. Add in one spouse who has intensifying bouts of amnesia and you have a recipe for disaster. But disaster is not an option for Annora. She grew up in an orphanage and so the preservation of her precious family was her number one commitment. But that commitment was threatened when, during marital counseling, Annoras therapist began to recognize even more unusual and abnormal behaviors in her. Annora was subsequently diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as Multiple Personality Disorder. But that wouldnt stop Annora from declaring her sanity to her husband and begging him to fi nd them a new therapist. We Are Annora is a story about the human will to survive amidst the darkness which lies deep within despondency and a powerful mental disorder. Marrows choice of first-person narrative successfully pulls the reader into this page-turning true story which so richly demonstrates the human will to survive amidst a crippling disorder that is still so misunderstood. Throughout the pages of this book, struggles of fear and hope, love and hate, confusion and utter clarity give the reader an insider perspective of the challenges faced by traumatized people with DID. Hence, the reader acquires a better understanding of the difficulties suffered by multiples and the potential for true healing.

Download or read book Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder written by Elizabeth F. Howell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the comprehensive theoretical model of dissociation elegantly developed in The Dissociative Mind, Elizabeth Howell makes another invaluable contribution to the clinical understanding of dissociative states with Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder. Howell, working within the realm of relational psychoanalysis, explicates a multifaceted approach to the treatment of this fascinating yet often misunderstood condition, which involves the partitioning of the personality into part-selves that remain unaware of one another, usually the result of severely traumatic experiences. Howell begins with an explication of dissociation theory and research that includes the dynamic unconscious, trauma theory, attachment, and neuroscience. She then discusses the identification and diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) before moving on to outline a phase-oriented treatment plan, which includes facilitating a multileveled co-constructed therapeutic relationship, emphasizing the multiplicity of transferences, countertransferences, and kinds of potential enactments. She then expands the treatment possibilities to include dreamwork, before moving on to discuss the risks involved in the treatment of DID and how to mitigate them. All concepts and technical approaches are permeated with rich clinical examples.

Download or read book Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook 8th Ed written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of various mental illnesses, and the special mental health concerns of children and adolescents, older adults, and other groups, along with tips for maintaining mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Download or read book The Flock written by Joan Frances Casey and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking first-person account of successful recovery from dissociative identity disorder, now featuring a new preface by the author When Joan Frances Casey, a married twenty-six-year-old graduate student, “awoke” on the ledge of a building ready to jump, it wasn’t the first time she couldn’t explain her whereabouts. Soon after, Lynn Wilson, an experienced psychiatric social worker, diagnosed Joan with multiple personality disorder. She prescribed a radical program of reparenting therapy to individually treat her patient’s twenty-four separate personalities. As Lynn came to know Joan’s distinct selves—Josie, the self-destructive toddler; Rusty, the motherless boy; Renee, the people pleaser—she uncovered a pattern of emotional and physical abuse that had nearly consumed a remarkable young woman. Praise for The Flock “A testimony to [Casey’s] courage and the dedication of her therapist, who believed that a profoundly fragmented self has the capacity to heal within a loving therapeutic relationship.”—The New York Times Book Review “Absolutely mesmerizing . . . the first coherent autobiographical study of its kind.”—The Detroit News “A compelling psychological odyssey offering unique insights into a nightmare world.”—Kirkus Reviews “Extraordinary . . . deftly told and studded with striking images.”—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The History of Dissociative Identity Disorder DID written by Jack Grenan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literature review examined the history of Dissociation Identity Disorder (DID) previously referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD). The review dealt with literature from ancient Egyptian times through 1994 when the American Psychological Association (APA) officially changed the term from MPD to DID to the present. The historical review of this mental coping mechanism in the face of trauma began with the ancient Egyptians when some gods were composed of the essence of multiple creatures to form one god. These ancient cultures set a foundation that western culture used to assist in the creation of the field of psychology. The review continues into the late eighteen hundreds as Freud, Charcot, Janet and others not only diagnose a condition of hysteria but initiate treatment. The review continued through the combat trauma war in the twentieth century in which post-traumatic stress was found to lead to DID. From the nineteen-fifties to the nineteen-nineties, several well-publicized cases of MPD were reviewed. The final result is one document that provides therapists and lay-persons alike with the history of dissociation and MPD that assists in their understanding of the condition.

Download or read book Stress Related Disorders Sourcebook 6th Ed written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides consumer health information about types of stress and the stress response, the physical and mental health effects of stress, along with facts about treatment for stress-related disorders, and stress management techniques for adults and children.

Download or read book Becoming One written by Sarah E. Olson and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the updated 2014 edition of the 1997 paperback "Becoming One: A Story of Triumph Over Multiple Personality Disorder," ISBN 978-0962387982, by Sarah E. Olson. It includes a 2014 Addendum, a new Foreword by Howard Asher, Psy.D, a new resources page, and a complete index. Two little girls, the author and her sister, were routinely terrorized and assaulted over a period of years by a family friend. One grew up closed and withdrawn, the other angry, self-destructive, and dissociated. Most painful of all, their common suffering resulted in estrangement from each other. "Becoming One" began as Sarah Olson's attempt to provide a written account of her memories for her sister as a means of reconciliation and healing. "Becoming One" documents Sarah's four-year process of discovery and recovery from Dissociative Identity Disorder. Utilizing letters she wrote to her therapist, Howard Asher, Psy.D, and transcripts from key audiotaped therapy sessions, Sarah created a book which offers a model of healing and hope to survivors of childhood sexual abuse, whether or not they personally experience dissociation. The author's courage and generosity in candidly sharing her remarkable experiences provides important insights into the world of dissociation. This book is a highly personal look into an individual life, the dynamics of a troubled family, and the healing power of the therapeutic process. Praise for "Becoming One" (from the 1997 edition, ISBN 978-0962387982, format: paperback): "Sarah Olson has written a fascinating account of her amazing healing journey and the mind's creative capacity to surmount unimaginable horror. Everyone can benefit from this inspiring book." - Lynne D. Finney, J.D., M.S.W., Author of "Reach for the Rainbow: Advanced Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse" ""Becoming One" is a hopeful book which both dignifies people with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and sensitizes the rest of us to what that means and what can be done. Highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review "Piecing Sarah back together is like piecing a puzzle or mosaic together. Once all the pieces are in place, you are left with a beautiful image. Sterling work." - BeatleBangs1964 VINE VOICE "This book gives incredible insight into the work required by both the therapist and the patient with DID. ... I recommend "Becoming One" for both therapists and for those who continue to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder." - Meowzer "Wonderful book for a reference for my classes." - Wild Blue "In process myself and working through much of what Sarah describes, I could only say that I feel validated and believed, and perhaps for the first time, understood, by someone else." - raysemma

Download or read book Breaking Free written by Herschel Walker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner shares the inspiring story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder. Herschel Walker is widely regarded as one of football's greatest running backs. He led the University of Georgia to victory in the Sugar Bowl on the way to an NCAA Championship and he capped a sensational college career by earning the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Herschel spent twelve years in the NFL, where he rushed for more than eight thousand yards and scored sixty-one rushing touchdowns. But despite the acclaim he won as a football legend, track star, Olympic competitor, and later a successful businessman, Herschel realized that his life, at times, was simply out of control. He often felt angry, self-destructive, and unable to connect meaningfully with friends and family. Drawing on his deep faith, Herschel turned to professionals for help and was ultimately diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. While some might have taken this diagnosis as a setback, Herschel approached his mental health with the same indomitable spirit he brought to the playing field. It also gave him, for the first time, insight into his life's unexplained passages, stretches of time that seemed forever lost. Herschel came to understand that during those times, his "alters," or alternate personalities, were in control. Born into a poor, but loving family in the South, Herschel was an overweight child with a stutter who suffered terrible bullying at school. He now understands that he created "alters" who could withstand abuse. But beyond simply enduring, other "alters" came forward to help Herschel overcome numerous obstacles and, by the time he graduated high school, become an athlete recognized on a national level. In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story -- from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge.

Download or read book Dissociative Identity Disorder in a Nutshell written by Shirley J. Davis and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dissociative identity Disorder in a Nutshell is a book dealing with the realities of living with a dissociative disorder without using sensationalism but relying on as many facts as possible. Written by a person who has been through 27 years of intensive therapy to recover from DID the book talks about recovery, integration and finally leaving therapy for good, some topic not discussed at length in other works of its this type.