Dissociative Identities Attachment-based Approaches to Psychotherapy

"What a wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. This book embraces an attachment-focussed conceptualisation of dissociative identities, and uniquely combines both professional and lived experience perspectives. The diverse chapters richly explore theoretical conceptualisation, personal and professional experiences of therapy, and allow space for detailed explanation of clinical process. This includes cases rarely discussed in clinical and teaching literature, such as clients with organised abuse and ongoing abuse. The final two chapters, which contain reflections from those with lived experience, complete the book beautifully."

Kate McMaugh, Psychologist, Sydney, Australia

"Dissociative Identities: Attachment-based Approaches to Psychotherapy is worth reading, for clinicians, family members, those with dissociated selves, and anyone interested in the effects of trauma. The chapters by individuals with dissociative identity disorder are particularly compelling, well written, and illuminating. Overall, the book provides the best available explanation of the attachment-based treatment of dissociated identities. The chapters are readable, nuanced and detailed. I highly recommend the book."

Dr Colin Ross MD, President of The Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma; Past and President of The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

"Since Janet's pioneering descriptions, dissociative identity difficulties remain one of mental health's many orphans. In this rich and multifaceted collection, attachment-oriented therapists and those with dissociative identity collaborate to paint a vivid account of the family origins, current experiences, and therapeutic possibilities offered by an attachment approach to psychotherapy with this condition. Compassion, hope, and understanding shine throughout the text. A must-read for therapists at all levels.!

Professor Jeremy Holmes, MD FRCPsych, University of Exeter, UK

"Attachment traumas and post-traumatic dissociation are widespread, impacting a significant portion of the population. Dissociative Identities: Attachment-based Approaches to Therapy is a must-read for any mental health professional looking to deepen their understanding and treatment of trauma survivors through attachment-informed techniques. The editors have curated a rich tapestry of practical knowledge, clinical insights, and therapeutic approaches applicable to any trauma-informed practice. Offering a unique perspective, this book explores the lived experience of dissociation through the combined wisdom of expert practitioners and empowered survivors of relational trauma. I highly recommend this book to all mental health practitioners regardless of theoretical orientation!"

Marlene Steinberg, M.D., author, The SCID-D Interview: Dissociation Assessment in Therapy, Forensics and Research; The Stranger in the Mirror; Dissociation: The Hidden Epidemic; and The Handbook for the Assessment of Dissociation: A Clinical Guide