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Book Review of Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities

Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities
Helpful Score: 3


I loved this story. It is written by Dr.Richard Baer, after seeing a patient for almost twenty years who as a child suffering from severe physical and mental abuse, had created 17 alter personalities. This poor child was repetedly abused at the hands of her father and grandfather as well as her their friends. The abuse was encouraged by her father. Unbelievably Sick Men! However, I had no problem believing the story. It took eighteen years to integrate and work towards making Karen a whole person again. I enjoyed the book. I am glad to know that both her father and grandfather are now DEAD.