Trauma and Dissociation: Understanding Early Trauma, Mind Programming and Installed Dissociative Identity Disorder

Presenting expert knowledge about trauma, mind programming and dissociation from both therapeutic and lived experience perspectives, Trauma and Dissociation is designed to help people living with a dissociative disorder as well as those supporting their recovery.With a focus on the use of systemic mind programming in the context of cults and the associated trauma of this ritualistic abuse, this book addresses a gap in resources to provide training and therapeutic approaches to support both those living with mind control and installed Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and those who support them such as carers, family members and mental health professionals. DID is a condition that can be provoked by the experience of being mind controlled, enabling abusers to manipulate their victims during and beyond the period of abuse, as well as occurring naturally as a survival mechanism.Combining lived experience with expert knowledge from a specialist in trauma work, Trauma and Dissociation covers therapeutic approaches, training approaches for support staff and personal stories. The aim is to inform and empower survivors and supporters, and to aid the journey towards greater understanding and tolerance of a complex psychological condition. Read more