Treating Dissociative Disorders
Information
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Differentiate DSM criteria to properly diagnose D.I.D. clients compared to other dissociative disorders.
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Describe at least 3 approaches to working with the various parts/alters of a client.
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Identify 2 or more treatment modalities that are appropriate to use with clients with D.I.D. and explain why they are appropriate.
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Identify 2 or more treatment modalities that are not appropriate to use with clients with D.I.D. and explain why they are inappropriate.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to learn how to diagnose, assess and adapt trauma treatment modalities to the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Description
This workshop presentation focuses on Dissociative Identity Disorder. It will review the DSM diagnosis criteria for D.I.D. and discuss making an appropriate diagnosis. This workshop will dive deep into the complexities of parts work, utilizing trauma approaches such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic therapies, and others to working with individuals who have D.I.D. This presentation will include an explanation of how to work with D.I.D. within a treatment center setting and will help differentiate the appropriate treatment modalities that help a D.I.D. client, rather than modalities that may harm those with D.I.D., but are useful in comparison to a client without this diagnosis. We will also discuss case examples from Reconnect Trauma Treatment Center to enhance learning and practice.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Darsa is a licensed psychologist, author, creator of RITTM (Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model), and the founder of Reconnect Treatment Center in California. She has more than 20 years of clinical and administrative experience in trauma and mental health disorders. Dr. Darsa began her career in 1998 as a foster care social worker and continued her work with abused children and their families and adults abused as children.
Financially Sponsored By
- Dr. Karol Darsa