EMDR Complex PTSD & Dissociative Disorders 2

Question 1

Which diagnostic category was introduced in ICD-11 but is NOT included as a distinct diagnosis in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Complex PTSD (CPTSD)

Answer

Complex PTSD (CPTSD) is a distinct diagnosis in ICD-11 but DSM-5 does not include it as a separate category, instead subsuming features under PTSD specifiers.

Question 2

The 'disturbances in self-organization' (DSO) cluster in ICD-11 Complex PTSD includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia

Answer

The DSO cluster comprises affect dysregulation, negative self-concept, and relational disturbances; dissociative amnesia is a PTSD symptom cluster, not part of DSO.

Question 3

In the Structural Dissociation of the Personality (SDP) model, the 'Apparently Normal Part' (ANP) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The part focused on daily functioning that avoids trauma-related stimuli

Answer

The ANP manages daily functioning and is oriented toward avoiding trauma-related cues, while the Emotional Part (EP) holds traumatic memories and responds to threat.

Question 4

When an EMDR therapist notices a client with suspected DID switches to a different self-state mid-processing, the recommended immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop BLS, orient to the present, and assess safety and stability

Answer

Switching mid-session warrants stopping BLS, grounding the client in the present, and stabilizing before deciding whether to continue, ensuring no part is overwhelmed.

Question 5

Which EMDR protocol adaptation is specifically designed to address phobia of trauma memories in clients with complex dissociative presentations?

Accepted Answer

The Phobia of Traumatic Memory protocol within EMDR-ISSTD guidelines

Answer

The ISSTD guidelines for EMDR with dissociative disorders include a specific protocol for addressing the phobia of traumatic memories before direct trauma processing.

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EMDR Complex PTSD & Dissociative Disorders 2