What Is the Major Goal in Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the major goal in treating dissociative identity disorder (DID) ?

• A) fusing and completely integrating the individual personalities
• B) integrating all personalities such that they work together
• C) giving the client permission to see the personalities as different aspects his/her personality
• D) having the client incorporate each personality appropriately into daily life

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Definitions:

Memory Storage

Memory Storage is the process of retaining information in the brain over time through the encoding, storage, and retrieval of experiences and learned information.

Conscious Experience

The subjective awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds information temporarily available for processing and manipulation; crucial for reasoning and guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is a cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.