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Bonten, Florence Dion (2020)

The language use of different alters in dissociative identity disorder: Implications for future research

Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)

In this BA thesis, emotional, neurobiological, and cognitive factors were investigated in respect of the language use differences between the alters of DID patients. Existing studies on DID and language processing were used to formulate several hypotheses, which were tested in a single-case study. The results indicate emotional differences linked to all three factors combined were most influential in state-dependent language use. Along several other recommendations, this study advises a case study focussing solely on the emotional expression of different alters as the next step in researching this topic.

Childhood trauma

Dissociative identity disorder

State-dependent speech production

Single-case study

Emotional processing

Author

Bonten, Florence Dion

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

Schiller, N.O.

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en