Structural Dissociation: A Proposed Modification of the Theory

by Colin A. Ross

In Structural Dissociation, Dr. Ross proposes a modification of Van Der Hart, Nijenhuis and Steele's theory of structural dissociation. Rather than requiring an emotional personality (EP) to be present in all cases, Dr. Ross suggests that a dissociated compartment could hold a wounded inner child or ego state (an EP), but also simply a thought, feeling, impulse, memory or sensation, without there being a separate entity with its own sense of self. Expanding the model in this way allows for inclusion of many different DSM-5 disorders within the same structure and process, and thereby leads to an integrated treatment plan for the extensive comorbidity that often accompanies complex dissociative disorders. The modified version of structural dissociation supports the use of dissociative disorders treatment techniques for many different disorders, addictions and self-defeating behaviors.

Genres: Nonfiction

139 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Lore LongSoulSystem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este autor es buenísimo para explicar los problemas nosológicos y académicos.
No había podido ver TOC como potencial parte de la disociación estructural, es super útil.
Y sí comparto mucho y me había preguntado por qué los trastornos somatomorfos no estaban dentro de la teoría, siendo que uno de los autores es experto en ello (recién conseguí su libro).

[Compleja e Incómoda TEPTC]

One of those strange books that lead to more questions than answers. Still, the proposal "no need for EP's or a sense of self in parts to count a structural dissociation" seems totally accurate for me. Still, it's kind of odd the book is written more as an essay than a book, if it makes sense. Not complaining, though, it's good, just not exactly worth buying since it could all be explained in a brief conference or in a paper.