61st Annual Conference

Workshop 96
The Role of Dissociation in Post-Traumatic Stress Phenomena

Chairs:            

William Rothwell Mark, M.Div., PTSD Coordinator, ENRVA Medical Center,

Carolee Verdeur Rada, Psy.D., Post Doctor Fellow, ENRVA Medical Center,

Donald Wexler, M.D., CGP, FAGPA, Consultant, PTSD Group Therapy

We hypothesize that the phenomena of Post-Traumatic Stress: nightmares, early morning awakening, panic, rage, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts are natural phenomena. They are expressions of attachment to the traumatic experience" for the purpose of undoing it. These phenomena occur when individual is in a dissociative state asleep or awake.

sharing of work experiences-didactic-demonstration-experiential

Course References:

1. Ganzarain, R. & Buchele, B. (1986). Countertransference When Incest Is The Problem.

    International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 36, 549-566.

2. Herman, J. (1997). Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic Books.

3. Johnson, D. & Lubin, H. (2000). Group Psychotherapy for The Symptoms of Post-

    Traumatic Stress Disorder. In R. H. Klein and V. L. Schermer (Eds.), Group

    Psychotherapy for Psychological Trauma, 141-169. New York: Guilford Press.