Hoax & Reality [Paperback]

August Piper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996 | ISBN-10: 1568218540 | ISBN-13: 978-1568218540 | Edition: 1

The number of cases of MPD has risen dramatically, but many of these cases have been created by inaccurate diagnosis. This book encourages a more critical evaluation of this disorder, which should help clinicians help those accurately diagnosed as well as those incorrectly diagnosed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson; 1 edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568218540
• ISBN-13: 978-1568218540
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,611,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truth Prevails, August 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hoax & Reality (Paperback)

I am currently reading the book, Hoax & Reality, and I can't thank the author enough for telling the truth of this phenomena. I recently had the opportunity to write an article about this issue, but had to turn the article down because I didn't believe in it and couldn't write an article favoring it when I didn't believe it existed (except as August Piper, Jr., says, very rarely). I even interviewed someone who claims to have D.I.D. (M.P.D.), and after more than three hours talking to this person, I still didn't believe it! Too many things just don't add up. I am so glad someone has applied true science, common sense and honesty to the phenomena and that this brave author has decided to take a stand. How wonderful to find someone who has the authority (Piper is an M.D.) to back up what I have believed for so long! Thank you, August Piper, Jr., M.D.!

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful View of a Fascinating Controversy, October 24, 2006

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Teresa Healy (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoax & Reality (Paperback)

In this thought-provoking, highly readable book, August Piper does NOT deny the existence of multiple personality personality disorder. In fact, he argues that the condition is all too prevalent -- but in many cases seems to be brought on and/or exacerbated by certain therapists whose convictions and practices approach those of a religious cult. (The author cites one theorist who uses the term "oppressive supernatural states disorder," and more than one who recommend treatment by exorcism.) Many of Dr. Piper's fellow-psychiatrists (MDs, as opposed to We-Don't-Know-WHATs) support his conclusions, as does a respectable body of broad research and individual case studies. The important contribution of "Hoax and Reality" is its clear explication, for the benefit of lay readers, of a fascinating controversy.

8 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Living With THE PACK ;Being A Maultiple In Treatment, February 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hoax & Reality (Paperback)

Hello my name is Meingya @AOL, Iam currently in treatment with, DMS 4300.18/did-mpd.It has taken me four years to find a professional psychiatrist who will treat me . My biggest set backs have been money to provide payment of services, and a person comfortable enough to work with my issues. I have been very fortunate, as those who are the same will have experienced in their search for adequate treatment and a sense of being believed, and validated. The circumstances that create someone to become dissociative are as vast as they are directly a survival mechanism directly related to the individual's experiences that made them use this survival technique. I believe there is misuse in any services received by those who choose to misuse those services. Over a period of time they are found out by the patterns of behaviour they exert and stop, or are confrounted by the trained professional who can reach them to serve their real problems. We don't know many things about our own existence yet, but we should not discriminate those who have legitimate problems even though they may be rare or unusual.