The goal of this book is to trace the history of the theory of
dissociation and related processes from the 17th century to the
present. Using case history methodology, The Bifurcation of the
Self will illustrate the relationship between theory and practice
from one decade to the next. This will illuminate the basic
theoretical and epistemological issues that are necessary to
understand the processes of dissociation (both normal and abnormal
aspects) and the role of hypnosis and its relationship to organic
and hysterical epilepsy. One of the basic aspects of this book will
deal with the social construction of the myth of Dissociated
Identity Disorder, formerly Multiple Personality Disorder. This
will be exemplified by the story of Sybil Dorsett, who by virtue of
the book Sybil, written by Flora Schrieber and Dr. Cornelia Wilbur,
has become the most famous case of MPD/DID in our time. By
elaborating on the book and subsequent movie, this volume will show
how the Sybil case became a creation driven by social distress,
itself having an impact on theory making.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Library of the History of Psychological Theories |
Release date: |
March 2006 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Robert W. Rieber
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
304 |
Edition: |
2006 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-387-27413-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Psychiatry
|
LSN: |
0-387-27413-8 |
Barcode: |
9780387274133 |
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