Walter,
I'll certainly insert Frank Putnam, MD, and "we consult on specific cases and
treatment options."
Regarding our origins, I feel a little uneasy mentioning that we are actually a
surviving remnant of the group Putnam started back in the 80's -- maybe even
earlier. I didn't start attending till some time in the early-mid 90's. It
would be true, of course, but I'm concerned that it might be taken as some kind
of trying to puff ourselves up. Let me hear from the rest of you on this. Or
we can just talk it over Friday.
We've settled on Matchbox, correct?
Dana
On Tuesday, July 4, 2017 12:24 PM, Wteague <Wteague@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dana,
Might add Putnam's full name, not just Putnam.
Might say how long or when we started.
Might add after "focuses on....trauma survivors." We consult on specific cases
and treatment options. (Or words to that effect.)
Walter
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-------- Original message --------From: D WILLCOX <danawillcox@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 7/4/17 11:10 AM (GMT-05:00) To: DDSG <DDSG@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ddsg]
finally... only a few months late...
Sheila, and everybody --
OK, here's a combination of your suggestions, Sheila, and the wording I came up
with. I think it's certainly good enough and I'm ready to send it off to
Danielle Foote at the GWSCSW.
Any last minute suggestions welcome. I'm happy to be a contact person, or I'll
defer to anybody else who wants to do it.
____________________________________________________________________________
The Dissociative Disorders Study Group is a clinical consultation group
which focuses on the application of various clinical approaches in the current
psychotherapy of trauma survivors.
We also believe that dissociation is a common feature of a great many clinical
presentations, that it is seriously under-recognized by the general clinical
community, and that there is great benefit in meeting together with other
professionals with a similar understanding or interest.
We use as a reference Putnam's basic text on dissociative disorders, but
have broadened our focus to the understanding and treatment of trauma sequelae
and the importance of shame as a core issue for so many of our clients. In
addition to the explicitly dissociative individuals identified by the DSM
dissociative criteria: (amnesia, fugue, DID, depersonalization, DDNOS) we
discuss dissociative phenomena occurring in other diagnostic categories, such
as eating disorders, rage episodes, motivational difficulties, depression, and
sexual and relationship problems.
We're a small group of therapists, ranging from some with years of
practice with dissociative clients to some recognizing a need to know more
about this dimension of our field. We meet the first Friday of the month from
7:30 to 9:30 in Rockville, and 2-hour category II CEUs are awarded for sessions
attended in a year.
We would welcome inquiries from any interested professional.
For more information, contact Dana Willcox, LCSW-C, at or Caron Trout at
.
Caron- Are you still willing to reply to inquiries?
Dana
