A review by kylorenfri
The Flock: The Autobiography of a Multiple Personality by Lynn Wilson, Joan Frances Casey

3.0

Overall I enjoyed this book because it really follows the client through the therapeutic process from start to "finish", allowing room for both incredible growth and predictable setbacks. Joan is a remarkable person with incredible strengths. Her system is interesting and easy to understand. But I simply cannot wrap my brain around the therapeutic relationship described in this book, let alone the lengths the therapist goes to to justify her choices.

Spoiler

I understand that DID was (and in many ways, still is) in it's infancy as far as diagnosing and treating, but Lynn's decision to "reparent" Joan is riddled with obvious counter-transference. It was completely unnecessary to see Joan 5 days a week and then involve her in family events. Perhaps that could have happened naturally once the relationship was no longer therapeutic, but I found it to be unprofessional and unrealistic while Joan was Lynn's client. I was very relieved to read Lynn's report that she treated other DID clients WITHOUT leaving her darn office!