Holistic Therapy for People with Dissociative Identity Disorder
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782205632 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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These shocking but true stories bring humanity back to those treated in an inhuman way. "Dr Patricia Frankish and Dr Valerie Sinason, two of the world’s leading experts on the treatment and prevention of trauma, have produced a magnificent book about the complex and still often misunderstood subject of dissociative identity disorder. Written for service users and for professionals alike, this well-crafted and clearly structured text provides an immense amount of clear understanding of the phenomenology, the causes, the consequences and, moreover, about the most humane and sophisticated forms of treatment for dissociation. It contains both theory and practical examples that I find ring true with my experience of working therapeutically with people with DID. This is an important book." (Deborah Briggs, psychotherapist specialising in DID, and chair of the Paracelsus Trust) . I know of no other publication which a
It also includes staff who are trained to provide a therapeutic environment and also receive support to do their work. The fourth element after the base, the staff, and the training, is the individual therapy. It relies upon the ideas of Bowlby by providing a secure base and recognizes the attachment needs. By including the perspective of all the players and presenting a practical model for successful working, the book will be invaluable to anyone looking to commission or provide services for this client group.. This book puts forward a model of therapy and support for people with DID that provides individual therapy, staff support, and a safe place to live. Together it has been possible to adopt a holistic approach which leads to a significant improvement in quality of life for individuals with DID and confidence for commissioners and teams in the approach
. Patricia Frankish is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with many years of experience in the field of disability. She has published numerous articles and books, including two poetry collections. She is a Patron of Dorset Action on Abuse (DAA), editor of Trauma Dissociation and Multiplicity and co-editor of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy after Child Abuse. She is Founder Director of the Clinic for Dissociative