Assessing dissociation in the visually impaired
Description
This case discussion focuses on a traumatically blinded man. Treatment involved stabilisation using ego-state work with bilateral stimulation, followed by trauma precessing using EMDR. The aim of this paper is to assess his response to this approach, and to review the stability of standard diagnostic tools used in screening; in particluar the applicability of Dissociation Scales - The Dissociative Experience Scale (DES) and the Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule (DDIS), in people suffering from blindness.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
O'Rawe, B. (2005, June). Assessing dissociation in the visually impaired. Presentation at the 6th EMDR Europe Association Conference, Brussels, Belgium
Citation
“Assessing dissociation in the visually impaired,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 18, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/19522.