Someone I Know Has Multiple Personalities: A Book for Significant Others-- Friends, Family, and Caring Professionals

by Sandra J. Hocking

Adult survivors of extreme childhood abuse often struggle with dissociative conditions including multiple personalities. Although the ability to dissociate is life-saving and allows individuals to self-protect, it can also interfere in the establishment of intimate relationships.. This book provides practical suggestions for understanding and relating to people you love, who have dissociative conditions or multiplicity.

Genres: Nonfiction

79 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1994

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, it recommends a lot of other books on the subject and is a quick read. Wasn't very relevant to my situation as my friend had already told me most of its content and how a lot of it doesn't apply to his case. But you could do worse than reading this.

[Jannifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read with very basic information for friends and family members of someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Lots of references for further, more in depth reading.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply written for such a complex disorder. It was really informative, and I think it will help me with the friend that asked me to read it. What I found most fascinating is that different alters can have different ailments. For example, a male alter of a female pregnant person can take a pregnancy test and have it show up negative. Some alters even have different blood types. Despite some of the interesting stuff I did feel sick each time I read this book. The abuse that someone endures to have multiple personalities is absolutely sick....