Dissociation in Children and Adolescents: A Developmental PerspectiveFrom amnesia, intrusive memories, and depersonalization, to auditory hallucinations, trance-like states, and disturbances in identity, the symptoms of pathological dissociation are among the most devastating effects of childhood maltreatment. How can childhood-onset dissociative disorders best be understood? What is the role of dissociation in the variety of psychiatric problems resulting from abuse? And how can therapists most effectively intervene with dissociative children and adolescents? Drawing upon a vast body of data and theory, this important volume provides a comprehensive developmental approach to understanding, diagnosing, and treating this challenging clinical population. Clearly organized and filled with valuable insights for clinicians and students, the book describes an array of diagnostic and treatment techniques and includes reproducible copies of three validated dissociation scales. |
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I am not an acedemic but found this book to be the best among many I've read in regards to dissociation. I would highly reccomend it to anyone interested in developmental psychology, trauma, dissociation, abuse etc. Its very well written, logical and compassionate.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Nature and Effects of Childhood Trauma | 21 |
Influential Factors and Common Themes in | 45 |
Introduction to Dissociation | 59 |
Pathological Dissociation | 76 |
Trauma Dissociation and Memory | 103 |
Toward a Model of Pathological Dissociation | 128 |
The Discrete Behavioral States Model | 151 |
Clinical Phenomenology and Diagnosis | 232 |
Philosophy and Principles of Treatment | 262 |
Individual Therapy | 276 |
Dissociative Families and OutofHome Placements | 304 |
Psychopharmacology | 330 |
Dissociative Experiences ScaleII DESII | 349 |
Child Dissociative Checklist CDC Version 3 0 | 354 |
References | 361 |
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| Title | Dissociation in Children and Adolescents: A Developmental Perspective |
| Author | Frank W. Putnam |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Guilford Press, 1997 |
| ISBN | 1572302194, 9781572302198 |
| Length | 423 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Mental Health Medical / Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent Psychology / Clinical Psychology Psychology / Psychopathology / General |
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