Pastorale begeleiding aan die persoon met dissosiatiewe identiteitsversteuring
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Date
2012
Authors
Du Plessis, A. L.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
A person with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is someone who was exposed to
intense trauma impacting that person’s life negatively at various levels. Although
dissociative identity disorder is described as a mental disorder in the DSM-IV,
there are still unresolved issues regarding the phenomenon. Assistance should
take place with care and sensitivity in order to guide the person with dissociative
identity disorder taking into consideration integral dimensions of personal humanity.
It is submitted that guidance in this respect can therefore not be unilaterally
psychological or pastoral by nature. Effective assistance to the person implies an
approach where different disciplines are part of a multidisciplinary support team.
The question this article explores is how pastoral counselling may contribute to this
approach in guidance of the person with dissociative identity disorder. A case study
is discussed in which the conclusion is made that pastoral care has an effective role
in the healing process of the person with dissociative identity disorder.
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Keywords
Dissociative identity disorder, Alters, Healing of trauma, Inner healing
Citation
Du Plessis, A. L. (2012). Pastorale begeleiding aan die persoon met dissosiatiewe identiteitsversteuring. Acta Theologica, 32(1), 1-25.