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Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder) - MP3

This program consists of interviews remastered and compiled from Volume I

5 CEs

This progam includes the following tests:

MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDERS
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDERS (MP3)

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

This program explores the diagnosis and treatment of dissociative and multiple personality disorders. This includes: an overview on the topic, beginning with the early work of Freud and Breuer; the diagnosis of Multiple Personality Disorders, and the differential meaning of auditory hallucinations in psychotic patients vs patients with multiple personality disorders; work with M.P.D.s using a systems method in which all the various "multiples" are viewed as part of the same system--like a family; the diagnosis and treatment of children with M.P.D., and the use of hospitalization; and methods for ego-strengthening in M.P.D.s and how the therapist can handle the stress of listening to painful stories and emotions presented by these patients.

Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding of this controversial clinical entity.

CURRICULUM SUMMARY

Interviews #1 and 2

1. James Bloch, Ph.D. "Overview"

Dr. Bloch, author of a basic introductory test on Multiple Personality Disorders, gives an overview on the topic, beginning with the early work of Freud and Breuer. He tells us that the great majority of patients with MPD were victims of childhood sexual abuse.

2. Colin Ross, M.D. "Assessing Auditory Hallucinations"

Dr. Ross, author of Multiple Personality Disorders, discusses the diagnosis of Multiple Personality Disorders, and especially focuses on the differential meaning of auditory hallucinations in psychotic patients vs patients with multiple personality disorders.

Interviews #3 and 4

3. Richard Loewenstein, M.D. "Treatment of M.P.D."

Dr. Loewenstein, Director of the Dissociative Disorders Program at Sheppard Pratt Hospital, discusses his approach to the treatment of M.P.D.s. Many case examples are used.

4. George Ganaway, M.D. "Memory and M.P.D."

Dr. Ganaway, Program Director of the Dissociative Disorders program at the Ridgeview Center in Smyrna, GA and consultant to the TV show "LA LAW," discusses the false memory syndrome in M.P.D, and how to assess the memories that patients report.

Interviews #5, 6, and 7

5. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. "M.P.D. and Systems"

Dr. Schwartz discusses his work with M.P.D.s using a systems method in which all the various "multiples" are viewed as part of the same system--like a family.

6. Nancy Hornstein, M.D. "M.P.D. in Children"

Dr. Hornstein discusses the diagnosis and treatment of children with M.P.D., and the use of hospitalization.

7. Moshe Torem, M.D. "Ego-strengthening in M.P.D."

Dr. Torem presents his methods for ego-strengthening in M.P.D.s and how he himself handles the stress of listening to the painful stories and emotions presented by his patients.