Multiple Personality Disorder

Abstract

Multiple Personali Disorder (MPD), long considered a rarity, is being diagnosex treated, and researched with increasing frequency (Kluft, 1984). This paper will provide an overview of relevant literature, a description of the psychotherapeutic treatment process, and will offer an ap roach which occupational therapists may utilize to facilitate ef F ective milieu treatment of these difficult patients when hospitalized. Suggested occupational therapy intervention follows the course of treatment and requires close communication with the primary therapist and other team members.