THE TREATMENT OF DISSOCIATION IN AN HIV-INFECTED, SEXUALLY ABUSED ADOLESCENT MALE

The authors present a case study of a 16-year-old adolescent male with a history of childhood sexual trauma who became infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In addition to a history of posttraumatic stress and substance abuse, the clinician diagnosed the client as suffering from depe...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1997-07, Vol.34 (2), p.201-206
Main Authors: Allers, Christopher T, White, Joanna F, Mullis, Fran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Abuse
Dissociative Identity Disorder
HIV
Human
Inpatient
Male
Psychotherapy
Sexual Abuse
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Summary:The authors present a case study of a 16-year-old adolescent male with a history of childhood sexual trauma who became infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In addition to a history of posttraumatic stress and substance abuse, the clinician diagnosed the client as suffering from depersonalization disorder. The authors present an overview of dissociation in children and adolescents, a method for treating dissociation, and a description of how undiagnosed or untreated dissociative disorders complicate AIDS prevention efforts.
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/h0087642