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DID Insiders: Are They Parts or People?

By Kathy Broady MSW 39 Comments

  Hello, hello   :mrgreen:    The other day, I was part of a conversation asking the question whether the insiders in a dissociative system should be called parts or people.  And now, after recently reading Insomniac’s cute comment to me about that very same topic, I’ve decided to make a quick, informal post about it.  I’m interested in hearing what the rest of you think about this … [Read more...]

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Integration: A Requirement for DID Therapy – Or Not?

By Kathy Broady MSW 61 Comments

  I am well aware that many trauma therapists are highly supportive of the treatment goal to integrate dissociative selves. I have a different approach to this topic.  Please understand I am not at all opposed to the idea of integration if that is what the person wants.  However, that is a very complicated topic, and I'll discuss the integration issue from that perspective at another time. In my experience, by … [Read more...]

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Are Specialized Trauma Therapists Necessary?

By Kathy Broady MSW 27 Comments

    What advantages are there to having a trauma therapist specializing in Dissociative Disorders?   I am writing this post in response to a question asked by BehindtheCouch. BTC wrote, “do you think that a “trauma client” (ie one with PTSD or a dissociative disorder) should necessarily be treated by a specialised “trauma therapist” or, in your opinion, could any therapist who has the skills … [Read more...]

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