Winner of the 2011 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) Pierre Janet Writing Award.

A patient-oriented manual for complex trauma survivors.

This training manual for patients who have a trauma-related dissociative disorder includes short educational pieces, homework sheets, and exercises that address ways in which dissociation interferes with essential emotional and life skills, and support inner communication and collaboration with dissociative parts of the personality. Topics include:

understanding dissociation and PTSD
using inner reflection
emotion regulation
coping with dissociative problems related to triggers and traumatic memories
resolving sleep problems related to dissociation
coping with relational difficulties
help with many other difficulties with daily life

The manual can be used in individual therapy or structured groups.