You should be able to do each of the following by the conclusion of Chapter 5.
- Discuss the fundamental characteristics involved in dissociative disorders, and list the four types of dissociative disorders. (pp. 113-114)
- Discuss the characteristics of the four types of dissociative amnesia and the process by which they occur. (pp. 114-116)
- Describe the characteristics of dissociative fugue and depersonalization disorder. (pp. 116-117)
- Describe the characteristics of dissociative identity (multiple personality) disorder and its prevalence. (pp. 117-119)
- Discuss the diagnostic controversies concerning dissociative identity disorder. (pp. 119-120)
- Discuss and distinguish the psychodynamic and behavioral explanations for dissociative disorders. (pp. 120-123)
- Discuss the treatment of dissociative amnesia and fugue, depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. (pp. 123-125)
- Describe the basic characteristics of somatoform disorders and distinguish them from malingering and factitious disorders. (pp. 125-128)
- List and describe the five subtypes of somatoform disorder, including somatization disorder, conversion disorder, pain disorder, hypochondriasis, and body dysmorphic disorder. (pp. 128-135)
- Describe and discuss the causes of somatoform disorders from the psychodynamic and behavioral models. (pp. 135-137)
- Describe and discuss the treatment of somatoform disorders with psychoanalytic, behavioral, and biological treatments. (pp. 137-138)