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The Patchwork Quilt: A book for children about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - Softcover

Clark, J.D.

 
9781729588543: The Patchwork Quilt: A book for children about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1729588549 ISBN 13: 9781729588543
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2019

Synopsis

A way to talk to kids about D.I.D.s (Dissociative Identity Disorder)


Conversations about mental health can be difficult.  The Patchwork Quilt is a picture book designed to help those with D.I.D. - Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) talk about the condition.  It is a great starting point for explaining this complex psychological condition to children (or to young alters).

This colorfully illustrated narrative story introduces DID to children in a serious, but whimsical way.  The Patchwork Quilt addresses;

  • DID’s formation out of trauma
  • The concept of parts (or alters)
  • Emotional issues such as; anger, fear, depression, self-worth
  • The positive outcome of internal communication & cooperation

Dissociative identity disorder is a complex condition and by its nature highly personal.  This story is meant to be open to interpretation.   Some people are working towards integration; others are working towards being a functional system.  This book is not a judgement on or endorsement of any method of healing. It was written to be a starting point for open discussion of DID with children.


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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1729588549
ISBN 13 
9781729588543
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Starling Megan
Number of pages
42