Dissociative Multiplicity and Psychoanalysis

O'Neil, John A.

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“…This distancing from emotional needs ties to another potential explanation for the strength of alexithymia’s association with emotional and physical neglect—the role of dissociation. Dissociation is a process in which the individual becomes detached from behaviors, thoughts, memories, and feelings (Kluft, 1990b; O’Neil, 2009; Spiegel & Cardeña, 1991; Vaillant, 1994). Research has shown that childhood dissociation is most strongly related to the unavailability of caregivers, closely aligned with emotional and physical neglect (Schimmenti, 2017).…”

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Child maltreatment and alexithymia: A meta-analytic review.

Ditzer¹,

Wong²,

Modi³

et al. 2023

Psychological Bulletin

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Alexithymia refers to difficulties identifying and describing one's emotions. Growing evidence suggests that alexithymia is a key transdiagnostic risk factor. Despite its clinical importance, the etiology of alexithymia is largely unknown. The present study employs meta-analytic methods to summarize findings on the role of one hypothesized antecedent of adult alexithymia, namely child maltreatment. We obtained effect size estimates from 99 independent samples reported in 78 unique sources that reported both child maltreatment history and adult levels of alexithymia. These studies involved a total of 36,141 participants. Using correlation coefficients as our effect size index, we found that child maltreatment was positively related to overall adult alexithymia (r = .23 [.19, .27]). Notably, emotional abuse (r = .18 [.13, .23]), emotional neglect (r = .21 [.16, .26]), and physical neglect (r = .18 [.15, .22]) were the strongest predictors. Effects were moderated by gender, affiliation with clinical versus nonclinical samples, and publication status. Overall results were robust to publication bias and the presence of outliers. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex connection between different types of child maltreatment and alexithymia, providing greater insight into the early environmental influences on alexithymia. Public Significance StatementThis meta-analysis reveals that adult alexithymia, which is defined by difficulties identifying and describing one's emotions, is linked to child maltreatment. These effects are strongest when individuals experience emotional abuse, emotional neglect, or physical neglect as children.

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Child maltreatment and alexithymia: A meta-analytic review.

Ditzer¹,

Wong²,

Modi³

et al. 2023

Psychological Bulletin

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“…Dissociation is a mental and psychobiological process intrinsic to trauma and the experiences of trauma [29,30]. It allows for temporary emotional protection from experiences that overwhelm the ability of an affected individual to process cognitively [31].…”

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Trauma-Informed Lawyering in The Asylum Process: Engagement and Practice in Immigration Law

Webb¹,

Gearing²,

Baker³

2022

JMHSB

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Objectives: Individuals who have experienced trauma engage more effectively when approached by professionals using a trauma-informed perspective. While trauma-informed (TI) practice has been recognized in legal settings, including immigration law, the nascent concepts are not applied widely or uniformly, and information and training about TI best practices remains minimal. The objectives of this review include the 1) identification of core TI concepts described in the existing legal literature; (2) identification of core TI concepts noted in the literature that are being practiced in legal systems; and 3) presentation of implications and recommendations. Method: A systematic review was conducted across electronic law databases for TI legal practices in immigration and asylum-seeking settings, 389 articles were identified and screened for eligibility resulting in 21 articles being included. Abstracting data from each article, a coding framework was developed that formed into the following five domains: presence of trauma in legal systems; TI lawyering defined; benefits of TI lawyering; TI lawyering skills and techniques, and TI lawyering pedagogy. Results: Despite limited literature, research findings provide 1) justification for the importance and benefits of TI lawyering, and 2) recommendations for the implementation of TI lawyering through all stages of an immigration/asylum lawyer's training and practice. Conclusions: Drawing from the literature, this study highlights the importance of TI legal practice to support increased trust and safety, better attorney-client relationships, client empowerment, and improved representation in proceedings. A definition of TI lawyering emerged, and a series of specific pedagogical and practice recommendations are posited.

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Dissociative Multiplicity and Psychoanalysis

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Child maltreatment and alexithymia: A meta-analytic review.

Child maltreatment and alexithymia: A meta-analytic review.

Trauma-Informed Lawyering in The Asylum Process: Engagement and Practice in Immigration Law

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