Humanity’s belief in a God, or gods, and other spiritual powers, is as old as our species. Contestants on Jeopardy produce the names of gods and demons from multiple ancient cultures. Every possible human characteristic is attributed to these divine beings, from goodness and love to malignant hatred to stern judgment and punishment for offenders. […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
Abuse Within a Faith Context
“Spiritual abuse is the use or misuse of a position of power, leadership or control in which a child or adult is made to feel that they, their families or those they love are doomed in this life and in an after-life if they do not follow unquestioningly what they are asked to say or […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
The Conviction of Cardinal George Pell: Recognising the Impacts and Implications
The conviction and sentencing of Australian Cardinal and high-ranked Vatican official George Pell for sexual abuse of two 13 year old choirboys in the mid-1990s is generating a tsunami of media report and debate. In stark contrast to the period prior to delivery of the verdict late last year (when a suppression order in relation […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
Dissociative Identities Awareness Day
March 5 was Dissociative Identities Awareness Day, also known as DID Awareness Day. I wonder how many of us knew this? I have to admit this Awareness Day has mostly just passed us by in Australia, where I work. As a therapist who spends most of her week with highly dissociative people, I am rather […]
Letter From The President
Holding the Line: Battling DID Myths and Misconceptions
A note from the Editor: After publication of the following article by Christine Forner in ISSTD News, Feb 2019, the authors of the article she critiques have contacted ISSTD. They have reflected upon the Christine’s article and in particular the question Christine Forner poses: ‘What if they (those who deny the existence of DID) […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
New Book Chapter Explores Trauma via the Lens of Attachment Theory ISSTD Member, Orit Badouk Epstein has written a chapter exploring trauma work through the lens of Attachment Theory, in the book Approaches to Psychic Trauma, Theory and Practice Edited by Dr Bernd Huppertz and published by Rowman &Littlefield (2019). Approaches to Psychic Trauma: Theory […]
Clinical E-Journal
JTD & Frontiers Table of Contents (February 2019)
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation Check out the entire library online of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation – your member benefit – now! Table of Contents Volume 20, Issue 1 Volume 20, Issue 2 Volume 19, Issue 3 Volume 19, Issue 4 Volume 19, Issue 5 Are you interested in auto publication alerts? To set up a […]
Website Development
Introducing the New ISSTD Website!
Dear ISSTD Members, When I unwittingly volunteered to take on the role of Website Committee chair in January 2017, the committee had been dormant for quite a long while, and an evolution from our current website felt a bit like a pipe dream, as well as a seriously daunting task. Somehow, we got here-and we […]
Board Briefs
The Latest News From Your Board
This year is starting out with wonderful new benefits and opportunities and your Board has been busy overseeing the development and implementation of these. One of our new changes is the rollout of ISSTDWorld, the new online home for ISSTD. This new platform connects members in many ways, making connection just a click away for […]
Letter From The President
Welcome to 2019: Thoughts for the Next Decade
Hello ISSTD Members, I welcome everyone to our first newsletter of 2019. I cannot convey enough how honoured I am to be leading this amazing organization into the next decade. This will be my ninth year as a board member. I have been able to watch this society go through some tough times, witness some […]