LI.com - Book Contents

	Acknowledgements
	Introduction		11
1.	Description of Lifespan Integration		15
2.	The Neurobiological Basis of Lifespan Integration		17
		Effects of Trauma on Early Neural Development	17
		Implicit Memories Affect Adults in the Present	19
		Factors which Contribute to Neural Integration	20
		Neural Plasticity Contributes to Change	21
		Intervening to Help Ego States in Past	22
		Use of Imagery and Active Imagination	23
		Importance of Repetition	24
		LI Connects and Organizes Self States	24
		Outcomes Indicate Change at Synaptic Level	26
		Summary	26
3.	Applied Neuroscience		27
		Emotion Affects Encoding of Memory	27
		LI Differs from Traditional Methods	27
		Importance of Relationship	30
		State Transitions across Time	30
		Importance of Repetition	30
		Attention Enhances Neural Plasticity	31
		Emotion Enhances Neural Plasticity	31
		Autobiographical Narratives and Attachment Research	31
		Autonoetic Consciousness	32
		LI Protocol Promotes Neural Integration	35
		About the Lifespan Integration Time Line	37
4.	Using the Lifespan Integration Protocol		41
		Preparing Clients	41
		Preparing the Memory Cue List	42
		Follow and Trust Client's System	44
		When the Early History is Traumatic or Unknown	44
		Time Required for Lifespan Integration	45
		When Parts of Self Interfere with LI Processing	45
		Step 1: Finding the Ego State / Source Memory	47
		Step 2: Discuss the Source Memory	48
		Step 3: Current Self Enters Memory Scene	49
		Step 4: Moving to a Peaceful Place	50
		Step 5: Bringing in the Current Information	51
		Step 6: The Time Line / Integration of the Ego State	52
		Step 7: Bringing the Child Self to the Present	54
		Step 8: Check the Source Memory	55
		Step 9: Check the Presenting Problem	55
		Flow Chart - Standard Protocol Lifespan Integration	58
5.	Lifespan Integration Birth to Present Protocol		59
		Birth to Present Protocol	61
		Time Line for Developmental Stages	62
		Treatment of Bulimia and Binge Eating w/ BPP	64
		Birth to Present Protocol for Affect Regulation	64
6.	Use of Imagery and Active Imagination		65
		Coaching Internal Conversations	67
		Constructed 'Memories'	67
		Cued Self-Soothing with Imagery and Sensory Input	69
		Soothing the Infant or Child Ego State	70
7.	Treatment of Eating Disorders		71
		Working with Anorexics	71
		Working with Bulimics and Binge Eaters	75
		Affect Regulation for Bulimia	75
8.	Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder		77
		Guidelines for Using LI to Treat D.I.D.	78
		Preparing the Time Line Cue List	78
		Explaining the Process to the D.I.D. Client	79
		Using the Birth to Present Protocol with D.I.D. Clients	79
		Observations	80
9.	Integration of Separated Self States		81
		Using the Internal Conference Room Technique	82
		Polarized Parts	83
		Case Example: "Peter"	84
		Locating Ego States which Hold Somatic Memory	87
		Integrating Somatic Memories	87
10.	Re-Sourcing and Re-Connecting to Essence and Being		88
		Client's Description of Reconnection to Essence	89
		Spontaneous Resourcing during Lifespan Integration	91
		Case Example: Spontaneous Resourcing -- "Bob"	91
11.	Other Uses of Lifespan Integration		95
		Treatment of PTSD with Lifespan Integration	95
		Treatment of Anxiety and Panic Disorder w/ LI	96
		Treatment of Depression with Lifespan Integration	97
		Trauma Occurred Prior to Age Two	99
		Lifespan Integration with Teenagers and Children	101
		Adopted Children with Unknown Trauma History	102
		Working with Older Adults	103
12.	Common Obstacles to LI Processing		104
		Client is not retrieving images correctly	104
		Client interrupts processing with too much talking	105
		Therapist interrupts processing with too much talking	106
		Adult Self Has Trouble Entering the Memory Scene	106
		Interference from split off ego states	107
		Client dissociates during Time Line processing	107
		Therapist dissociates during Time Line processing	108
		Client is undiagnosed D.I.D.	108
		Client self-medicates with marijuana	108
		Use of other medications	109
13.	Frequently Asked Questions		110
		How much tiime is required for an LI session?	110
		Is it OK to deviate from LI protocol?	110
		Why does therapist coach internal conversation?	111
		What if clients don't have memories?	111
		When should therapist stop using memory cues?	111
		Does client have to see self in memory scene?	112
		What if client reports increased pain during LI?	112
		Can Lifespan Integration be used to treat addictions?	112
		What if the adult client dislikes his child self?	113
		What if the child self dislikes the adult?	114
		What if the child self doesn't trust the adult?	114
		The child ego state doesn't want to leave the past.	115
		How does LI differ from other techniques?	116
		Lifespan Integration internet discussion list	116
	Transcripts of Lifespan Integration Sessions		117
		Driving Anxiety	119
		Lice Phobia	127
		Birth to Present Protocol	141
		Attachment Repair	151
	Lifespan Integration Flow Charts		167
		Lifespan Integration standard protocol	168
		Lifespan Integration Steps	170
		LI Birth to Present protocol	171
	Appendix		173
	Glossary		179
	References		180