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Dissociative Identity Disorder in adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse: An exploratory qualitative study of characteristics and symptom profile
by Ness, Laura, PsyD, ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, 2006, 0 pages; 3211753
 

Abstract: Objective. Dissociative Identity Disorder has been identified as one of the many negative psychological outcomes of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). This dissertation presents clinical features of DID in adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including the individual's previous diagnoses, dissociative symptomatology, organization of their internal world, as well as problems in childhood, effective and ineffective treatment experiences, and the role of anger and aggression in abuse survivors. Method. This study consisted of eight adult male survivors of CSA classified as DID. Data were gathered through written measures and two semi-structured clinical interviews. Data were analyzed qualitatively. Results. This study showed that male DID's in the present sample were frequently violent towards themselves and towards others, have the perceptions of being controlled by evil forces, and have multiple hospitalizations due to suicide attempts. Participants were also found to have a complex organization of their internal world which revolved primarily around safety, and problems in childhood related to DID. Effective and ineffective treatment experiences are also discussed. Conclusion. This study found that there is a gender specific set of characteristics and symptomology associated with male DID. Further, the data demonstrate that childhood dissociation also has a distinctive set of symptoms and characteristics which can be recognized and distinguished from other psychiatric disorders when properly assessed.

 
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School: ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO
Source: DAI-B 67/04, p. 2236, Oct 2006
Source Type: PsyD
Subjects: Psychotherapy
Publication Number: 3211753
     
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