Assessment of Dissociation
In the early 1980s, systematic measures of dissociation were developed and empirical research on dissociation began. The first measures assessed a wide range of experiences considered “dissociative”, including relatively rare indicators of severe dissociative disorders as well as common, benign experiences. Dissociation measures made possible important findings about the relationship of dissociative symptoms to dissociative disorders, traumatic stress, disordered attachment relationships, and disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder. New dissociation measures focus more on specific domains of dissociation and the most prevalent and clinically-significant symptoms. Brief measures can be used to assess dissociation at the outset of treatment for all clients and to monitor dissociative symptoms during treatment in those with problematic dissociation. More detailed measures can be used to ascertain the extent and nature of dissociative experiences in those with clinically significant dissociation.
Presenter: Dr. Eve Carlson
Learning Objectives:
- Describe what dissociation is.
- Describe three common dissociative responses to traumatic stress.
- Explain how disordered attachment relates to dissociation.
- Name three types of dissociation measures that can be used clinically.
- Describe how dissociation levels in younger adults differs from levels in older adults.
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Dr. Eve Carlson is a clinical psychologist and researcher with the National Center for PTSD in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Her research focuses on assessment of trauma exposure and responses, and she has developed measures of PTSD, dissociation, trauma exposure, self-destructive behavior, affective lability, and mental health risk for those exposed to recent trauma. Her research has been funded by National Institute for Mental Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. She has published books on trauma assessment and trauma research methodology and numerous theoretical and research articles. She has served as president and a member of the board of directors for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and on the editorial boards of several journals.
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