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The Flock by Joan Frances Casey
The groundbreaking first-person account of successful recovery from dissociative identity disorder, now featuring a new preface by the author When Joan Frances Casey, a married twenty-six-year-old graduate student, awoke on the ledge of a building ready to jump, it wasn't the first time she couldn't explain her whereabouts. Soon after, Lynn Wilson, an experienced psychiatric social worker, diagnosed Joan with multiple personality disorder. She prescribed a radical program of reparenting therapy to individually treat her patient's twenty-four separate personalities. As Lynn came to know Joan's distinct selves--Josie, the self-destructive toddler; Rusty, the motherless boy; Renee, the people pleaser--she uncovered a pattern of emotional and physical abuse that had nearly consumed a remarkable young woman. Praise for The FlockA testimony to Casey's] courage and the dedication of her therapist, who believed that a profoundly fragmented self has the capacity to heal within a loving therapeutic relationship.--The New York Times Book Review Absolutely mesmerizing . . . the first coherent autobiographical study of its kind.--The Detroit News A compelling psychological odyssey offering unique insights into a nightmare world.--Kirkus Reviews
Extraordinary . . . deftly told and studded with striking images.--Publishers Weekly
Wilson, Lynn: - Lynn Wilson is an accomplished professor and published author, specializing in early childhood development. She is the recipient of a National Teaching Excellence Award from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and is the author of two early childhood education textbooks: Partnerships: Families and Communities in Early Childhood (now in its 6th edition) and Outdoor Playscapes: Breaking New Ground. This, her third book, blends her academic distinctions and numerous career accomplishments with her own personal experiences and practical knowledge, resulting in a professional yet personable guide for any grandparent looking to make more of the time they have with their grandchildren. Lynn currently lives in Toronto, Ontario....
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780449907320 |
| ISBN 10 | 0449907325 |
| Title | The Flock |
| Author | Joan Frances Casey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1992-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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