Read all of the materials for this week and watch the video “What It’s Like to Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)” see below.
What It’s Like to Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
“What It’s Like To Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) [59 minutes 34 seconds] YouTube, uploaded by MedCircle, Jul 8, 2018,
Please address the following questions:
- What are the diagnostic features of dissociative disorders that she describes that she experiences in the video?
- What distinguishes dissociative disorders from other similarly presenting psychiatric disorders?
- What did you learn about DID both from the reading from the course text (Gray, 2016, Ch 9) and the video that you did not know before? Please cite and discuss at least one point from each reading and the film.
- What are the roles of alters in dissociative disorders?
- What happened in the interviewee’s childhood that led to the development of DID?
- State 5 clinically oriented open ended questions for the speaker that you would ask her if she were your client presenting to treatment.
*With the exception of the last bullet point regarding 5 questions, each bullet point should be answered in paragraph format with a minimum of 5 sentences of discussion.
Film Reflection Assignment Rubric (20 points total)
- Understanding of Dissociative Disorders (4 points)
Accurately identifies and describes the diagnostic features of dissociative disorders discussed in the film, using clinically appropriate language. - Differential Diagnosis & Conceptual Clarity (4 points)
Clearly explains what distinguishes dissociative disorders from other psychiatric conditions with similar presentations. - Learning & Clinical Insight (4 points)
Thoughtfully reflects on new learning about DID, demonstrating insight beyond surface-level observations. - Clinical Conceptualization of Alters & Etiology (4 points)
Demonstrates understanding of the role of alters in dissociative disorders and connects childhood experiences described in the film to the development of DID. - Clinical Questioning & Therapeutic Stance (4 points)
Presents five clinically oriented, open-ended questions that reflect empathy, curiosity, and a trauma-informed clinical approach.
This assignment aligns with Module Objective(s) (M5:1-3).
Rubric
Learning Pod Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTo receive full credit, your submission must demonstrate the following:Reflects that the students can articulate diagnostic features of identifies disorders. |
20 pts |
Total Points: 20
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