Thread:User talk:Jennifer/Welcome Jennifer!

Welcome from DID is real! A bug to be aware of makes some references give an error only when you are logged out. If a citation is written like this, then others on the page display errors: (Howell, 2013)

Citations can be written instead as Howell (2013) or

There's an example here http://www.dissociative-identity-disorder.net/w/index.php?title=History_of_DID&diff=5498&oldid=5495 I'm working through these as I find them.

Also reference to the DSM-5 which have no ISBN and go to dsm5.org are being replaced with

I don't use my Talk page anymore.

Editing discussions and help is by a FB group or by email by this isn't checked as often - trauma.dissociation.project at gmail dot com

I'm currently looking at improving the Therapy page, based on the PTSD guidelines linked to at the bottom of the page.

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Editing Policy
This Editing Policy is for the Trauma and Dissociation wiki where writers can focus on expert consensus, backed up by citations and other information such as personal correspondence with "experts" and others. Your help is greatly appreciated in editing here.


 * This is not Wikipedia, and although some guidelines are identical, others are not.
 * 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.

Authoritative Sources
This wiki will only contain validated information, and will maintain a professional level with the exception of the special section of tips from those with DID to those who have DID.

Use only the sources listed here for references.


 * Journal articles in peer reviewed academic journals, especially those focused on dissociation, 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.

Inserting Video, Images, References
* How to imbed videos on this wiki.'

* How to upload an image on this wiki.

* How to insert an image on a page. Example: File:DID-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.

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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.
 * Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Stub is a list of pages that are marked as incomplete - 'stubs'. You can help expanding them.
 * 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.

References on the wiki are moving toward APA style only
See these two pages for examples: structural dissociation and dissociative identity disorder.