An Update on the Assessment and Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dr. Bethany Brand, Ph.D
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025, from 9:00am-11:00am
VIRTUAL, 2 CEUs available  

Workshop Description: 

Highly dissociative patients, particularly those with dissociative identity disorder (DID) often present with an overwhelming array of severe clinical problems. They often do not show much benefit from treatment unless it is adapted to specifically address DID. Yet very few mental health professionals have received training in the assessment and treatment of DID. This unfortunate situation creates a tremendous need for trauma- and dissociation-informed clinicians. Bethany Brand, a world-renowned expert in dissociation and DID, will provide an overview of methods for assessing DID. Dr. Brand will describe the cutting-edge, research validated treatment program called Finding Solid Ground that is providing hope and significant benefit for dissociative clients, including those with DID. There will be time for questions related to the clinic’s cases.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe three types of dissociative symptoms that are common among individuals with DID.
• Discuss how treatment may need to be individualized for clients with DID
• Describe the four primary skills taught in the evidence-based program called Finding Solid Ground

Bethany Brand, Ph.D. is Emerit Psychology Professor at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She has over 30 years of experience in researching, assessing, and treating the impact of psychological trauma with a specialization in dissociation. Dr. Brand has been honored with the endowed Martha E. Mitten Professorship as well as teaching, research and clinical awards including the Outstanding Contribution to the Science of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. Dr. Brand has served on national and international task forces that developed guidelines for the assessment and treatment of trauma-related disorders. She has published over 130 peer reviewed papers and three research-based books about assessing and treating dissociation, The Concise Guide to Assessing and Treating Trauma-Related Dissociation, Finding Solid Ground: Overcoming Obstacles in Trauma Treatment and The Finding Solid Ground Program Workbook. Dr. Brand is the Principal Investigator on the largest treatment outcome studies to date of dissociative disorders (the TOP DD studies). She has delivered hundreds of clinical and research presentations at national and international conferences. In addition to treating patients in her private practice, Dr. Brand serves as a forensic expert in trauma-related cases including state, federal and capital cases and an international Supreme Court case.

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