Dissociative Identity Disorder Resources for Survivors, Parents, Spouses, Partners and Caregivers

Here are some resources on Dissociative Identity Disorder for survivors, parents, spouses, partners and caregivers. There is a wealth of information here that I and some of my colleagues have gathered over the years including books, websites, podcasts and links to different resources and research.

Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele & Onno Van Der Hart

https://www.amazon.com/Coping-Trauma-Related-Dissociation-Interpersonal-Neurobiology/dp/039370646X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27J80PDHSO603&keywords=coping+with+trauma-related+dissociation&qid=1583526826&sprefix=coping+with+traumatizes%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1

The Haunted Self: The Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization by onto van der Hart, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis and Kathy Steele

https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Self-Dissociation-Traumatization-Interpersonal/dp/0393704017/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+haunted+self&qid=1583527002&sr=8-1

Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Tracy Alderman, PhD and Karen Marshall, LCSW

https://www.amazon.com/Amongst-Ourselves-Self-Help-Dissociative-Identity/dp/1572241225/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=amongst+ourselves&qid=1583527062&sr=8-1

System Speak – Podcast

https://www.systemspeak.org/podcast

Heather Tuba: Trauma-Informed Support for Partners of Survivors

https://www.heathertuba.com/articles/

Robin Brickel, LMFT: How to Repair Love with Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy

https://brickelandassociates.com/trauma-informed-couples-therapy/

How People Heal From Trauma, Thanks to Helpers

https://brickelandassociates.com/how-to-heal-after-trauma-helpers/

The Significant Other’s Guild to Dissociative Identity Disorder

http://www.toddlertime.com/dx/did/did-guild.htm

The Road Less Travelled: How to support your dissociative partner, Parts One and Two by Rob Spring

https://information.pods-online.org.uk/the-road-less-travelled-part-one-how-to-support-your-dissociative-partner/ 

https://information.pods-online.org.uk/the-road-less-travelled-part-two-how-to-support-your-dissociative-partner/

The Risk of Rescuing: Pitfalls and Promises in Supporting Dissociative Survivors (PODS)

https://information.pods-online.org.uk/the-risk-of-rescuing-pitfalls-and-promises-in-supporting-dissociative-survivors/ 

My Unique Vantage Point – parenting dissociative identity disorder with dissociative identity disorder by Carol B

https://information.pods-online.org.uk/my-unique-vantage-point-parenting-dissociative-identity-disorder-with-dissociative-identity-disorder/

10 Tips For Spouses and Partners of Survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Kathy Broady, MSW

https://www.discussingdissociation.com/2016/06/10-tips-for-spouses-and-partners-of-someone-with-dissociative-identity-disorder/

Sidran: For Survivors and Loved Ones 

https://www.sidran.org/for-survivors-and-loved-ones/

For Parenting Dissociative Children: Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth with Dissociation by Fran S. Waters (2016)

Partners With PTSD by Frank Ochberg, M.D.

http://www.giftfromwithin.org/html/partners.html

Loving a Trauma Survivor: Understanding Childhood Trauma’s Impact On Relationships by Robin Brickel, MA. LMFT

https://brickelandassociates.com/trauma-survivor-relationships/

Supporting a Loved One Through PTSD or Panic Attacks

http://sometimesmagical.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/supporting-a-loved-one-through-ptsd-or-panic-attacks/ 

How Childhood Sexual Abuse Affects Interpersonal Relationships 

http://ritualabuse.us/research/sexual-abuse/how-childhood-sexual-abuse-affects-interpersonal-relationships/

Supporting Someone Who Has Been Raped or Sexually Assaulted 

http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/articles/supporting-someone-who-has-been-raped-or-sexually-assaulted/

Patience Press (for Help for trauma survivors, war veterans, family members, friends and therapists)

http://www.patiencepress.com/patience_press/Welcome.html

Preventing Compassion Fatigue: What Veteran Spouse/Partner Caregivers Need to Know

http://giftfromwithin.org/html/Compassion-Fatigue-What-Veteran-Caregivers-Need-to-Know.html

Training for lay counselors: www.helpers.homestead.com

http://www.ksacc.ca/docs/when_your_partner_was_sexually_abused_as_a_child.pdf?LanguageID=EN-US

The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship: How to Support Your Partner and Keep Your Relationship Healthy by Diane England (2007)

If The Man You Love Was Abused: A Couple’s Guide to Healing by Marie H. Browne (2007)

Healing Together: A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress by Suzanne B. Phillips (2009)

Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for Partners of Incest Survivor by Ken Graber (1991)

Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them by Aphrodite Matsakis (1998)

Allies in Healing: When the person you love was sexually abused as a child by Laura Davis (1992)

All the Colors of Me: My first book about Dissociation by Ana Gomez and illustrated by Sandra Paulsen (for kids)

Dissociation and Alterations in Brain Function and Structure: Implications for Borderline Personality Disorder 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5283511/