The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook

Chapter One Dissociation: An Overview<br/>Terminology<br/>Diagnostic Criteria<br/>History of Dissociation and DID<br/>Current Thinking<br/>Understanding the Parts of the Self<br/>The Brain and Dissociation<br/>The Effects of Trauma<br/>Chapter Two Creative Coping or Dysfunction? You Be the Judge<br/>Development of DID<br/>Mental Disorders and Adaptive Functioning<br/>Adaptive Functioning<br/>Brain Maturation and Emotional Management<br/>Developmental Issues<br/>Developmental Stages of Childhood<br/>Developmental Deficits<br/>Examples of Adaptive Functioning<br/>Adaptive Versus Maladaptive Functions of DID<br/>Summary<br/>Chapter Three Diagnosing the Disorder<br/>Indicators of Dissociation<br/>DID Versus Schizophrenia<br/>Ego States and Diagnosis<br/>Borderline Personality Disorder Versus DID<br/>Early Diagnostic Benchmarks<br/>BASK Model<br/>Dissociative Experience Scale (DES)<br/>Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20)<br/>Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment<br/>Summary<br/>Chapter Four Treatment Philosophies and Approaches<br/>Insurance Versus Fee for Service<br/>Choosing a Therapist<br/>Contacting Therapists<br/>Treatment Approaches<br/>Theoretical Perspectives in Treating DID<br/>Other Perspectives<br/>Summary<br/>Chapter Five Stages of Therapy and What to Expect<br/>Stabilization<br/>Issues Related to Self<br/>Trauma Work<br/>Integration Work<br/>Postintegration Therapy<br/>Chapter Six When Seeing a Therapist Is Not Enough<br/>Therapist Fit<br/>Internal Conflicts<br/>Defenses<br/>Conflicts with the Therapist<br/>Fear<br/>Stress<br/>Transitions<br/>Interventions<br/>Trauma Symptoms<br/>Adjunctive Therapies<br/>Summary<br/>Chapter Seven How Medication Might Help<br/>Medication<br/>Depression<br/>Anxiety<br/>Alternative Treatments<br/>Summary<br/>FAQs About Medication and DID<br/>Chapter Eight Learning to Trust Again: The Group Therapy Process<br/>Support Groups<br/>Psychoeducational Groups<br/>Therapy Groups<br/>The Group Process<br/>The Therapist/Facilitator Role<br/>Boundaries<br/>Treatment Techniques<br/>Thought Questions<br/>Chapter Nine Self-Help and Coping Strategies<br/>Dissociation and Switching<br/>Internal Communication Techniques<br/>Basic Safety Plan<br/>Accepting Internal Parts<br/>Organizing Information for Family and Friends<br/>Imagery for Managing Feelings<br/>A Healthy Lifestyle as a Strategy for Coping<br/>Summary<br/>Chapter Ten Survival Tips for Significant Others (and Therapists Too)<br/>Basic Communication<br/>Boundary Issues<br/>Self-Care<br/>Epilogue<br/>Appendix A: Treatment Programs<br/>Appendix B: Resources<br/>Notes<br/>Bibliography<br/>Index