| Titel: | Review of: Understanding dissociative disorders, a guide for family physicians and healthcare professional |
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| Autor: | Wilson, NL |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis |
| Jahr: | 2006 |
| Band: | 48 |
| Heft: | 4 |
| Seiten: | 307 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Abstract: | Reviews the book, Understanding dissociative disorders, a guide for family physicians and healthcare professional by Hunter N. (see record 2004-14072-000). The stated purpose of the authors book is to educate family practitioners and other health workers about the relationship between child abuse, dissociation, and a host of psychosomatic and psychiatric conditions commonly seen by physicians and psychotherapists. The reviewer's only criticism concerns her chapter on psychiatric medications, which is not as clear or well-developed as the rest of the book. While I agree with her statement about minimizing medication and maximizing non-pharmacological treatments, such as hypnosis, yoga, meditation, massage, etc, many highly dissociative patients will also need a combination of medications to control extreme depression, agitation, and switching of ego-states/alters. The author has presented a highly scientific, useful, and clearly written work which every health practitioner should read. Her kindness, patience and understanding permeate the text and humanize her astute presentation of clinical information and treatment guidance. |