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Editing Policy

Hello and welcome to the Trauma and DissociationDissociation is a compartmentalization of experience, where elements of a trauma are not integrated into a unified sense of the self. {{Rp|4-810, 127}}The lay persons idea of [[dissociation]], that which exists in the normal mind, is not what is referred to in this document. {{Rp|233-234}} Project. Here we do our best to present the most accurate information on the Dissociative Disorders and the Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders. You can find old information just about anywhere, but few projects will strive to read and understand massive amounts of information and stay abreast of the most current research in the world of neurology, biology, psychology and other related sciences. This project will focus on quality, rather than quantity. We have a narrow focus here and the idea is to use this space to explain our topic well, rather than to include pages that are not highly relevant to the Trauma-Stressor Related Disorders and the Dissociative Disorders. We invite you to contribute your knowledge. Thank you

This Editing Policy is for the Trauma and Dissociation wiki where writers can focus on the most current information on the subject, backed up by citations and other information such as personal correspondence with "experts" and others. Your help is greatly appreciated in editing here. the DSMPublished by the American Psychiatric Association as the standard classification of mental disorders used by US mental health professionals. It consists of diagnostic classification, the diagnostic criteria sets, and descriptive text. The DSM-II listed multiple personality disorder as a symptom of hysterical neurosis, dissociative type. The DSM-III (1980) moved Multiple Personality Disorder from a symptom to its own disorder. The DSM-IV changed the name to dissociative identity disorder (1994) and the DSM-5 (May 2013) updated the listing to current standards. {{Rp|384}}-5 is not a layman's tool or a book to be referenced when explaining mental disorders. Relying on old information does not help anyone so on this wiki we strive to stay with the newest information. The DSM-5 criteria is to be listed, but all pages are to include far more advanced and current information than what's included in the DSM-5.

• This is not Wikipedia, and few guidelines are identical.
• No links to personal blogs or forums (including links to blogs by experts on dissociative disorders or trauma disorders).
• No links solely for the purpose of selling something.
• No posters.
• No images larger than needed for a page.
• No images uploaded that are not used to explain content on a page.
• Use mainly black and white images to fit the theme of this wiki.

Do not create new pages. All current pages need to reach a satisfactory level before new pages are created. Do not create pages in language other than English. First we need a finished page of star quality, before it is transferred to another language.

A few pages are limited to admin editing only since the pages are almost complete. After an editor has been here a while and shown they understand the format of this wiki, then they can edit those pages. If you want editing rights to a certain page then leave a message on your own page.

Authoritative Sources

This wiki will maintain a professional level.

Use only the sources listed here for references.

• Journal articles in peer reviewed academic journals, especially those focused on dissociationDissociation is a compartmentalization of experience, where elements of a trauma are not integrated into a unified sense of the self. {{Rp|4-810, 127}}The lay persons idea of [[dissociation]], that which exists in the normal mind, is not what is referred to in this document. {{Rp|233-234}}, like the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.
• Websites of leading mental health associations (the ISSTD, the APA etc.)
• Published books by experts on Dissociative Disorders and Trauma and Stressor-disorders.
• When referencing use the "best references" available.

Below are not authoritative or professional sources and therefore cannot not be used on this wiki as a reference:

• Any wiki.
• Popular or (auto)biographic books, intended 'for the public'.
• Blogs and forums.
• Websites, unless they fall into a category listed under authoritative sources.

Article Structure

1. Link all key words that have existing pages.

Media

Use black and white images for most things, and color for a rare emphasis on a page. This is one of the way we will differ our appearance from wikipedia. Do not load images that are not used on a page, or that are larger than needed for a page. Conserve file space. Videos are not acceptable unless they are of an expert in the field. To load other video will only share misinformation and that is the opposite of our purpose here.

* How to insert an image on a page. Example: File:DIDDissociative identity disorder is a disorder of mental states, where a individual switches from one distinct state to another distinct state, which distinguished it from OSDD/DDNOS, BPD and PTSD. {{Rp|557-570,487-494,471-486}} {{See also| Dissociative Identity Disorder}}-wiki.jpg|right|New Editor Information Enclose above in brackets like this: [[ ]]

Example: File:THE MASK of DID.jpg |thumbnail|upright=1|How to insert an image.

* How to use the cite template to insert a reference: If a reference already exists on another page, use the same tag. This makes for easier editing throughout this wiki. Put the reference in alphabetical order, so it reduces the chance of duplication.

Due to a bug, if you use bullet points then don't put a reference at the end of the last bullet point or the formatting looks fine in the preview but the saved one has a bad layout. Just start a new line after the bullet points or put the reference name at the top

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In addition:

• Many of the pages need cleanup. You don't have to be an expert to help.
• Be bold when you think you can do better.
• Even if you are correcting one (spelling) mistake, it helps.
• Special:WantedPages is a list of pages that are linked, but do not exist yet. If you are knowledgeable in an area then you can help by working on or creating a page on the subject.
• Special:ShortPages lists all short (and not-so-short) pages, ordered by length. They may need to be expanded further, clarified or have citations added.
• Help:Contents is a short guide on how editing works.

In summary, there is much to do here. Create articles, add information, clean up existing articles, proofread, create art for this wiki, and add relevant books.

See also DID:TODO.