Martin J Dorahy
Biographic Data
| ID | 332697 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martin J Dorahy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martin J |
| FAMILY NAME | Dorahy |
| SIGNATURE | DORAHY M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Canterbury |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0171-4913 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Sexual Encounters Questionnaire: A gender-inclusive survey of sexual victimization across the lifespan
The SEQ, with more sensitivity to detect sexual victimization, showed high levels of victimization in students. These results suggest the usefulness of the SEQ as a gender-inclusive screening tool for sexual victimization across the lifespan. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
The Impact of Relationship Context on Dissociation-Induced Shame Using Vignette Scenarios
Research supports an association between dissociation and elevations in feelings of shame. Yet, some work suggests this connection may be influenced by interpersonal relationship context, with shame heightened when dissociation is experienced with a close friend compared to when alone or with an acquaintance. The current studies sought to further clarify the relational context in which dissociation appears to maximize shame activation. Participan…
Shame, personality orientation, and risk in intimacy: Direct and estimated indirect pathways
The Dissociation-Related Beliefs About Memory Questionnaire (DBMQ): Development and psychometric properties
The DBMQ provides a short, reliable, and valid tool for indexing dissociation-related metamemory beliefs. These beliefs were associated with trait dissociation and posttraumatic avoidance symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders: Past, Present, Future
Acute shame in response to dissociative detachment: Evidence from non-clinical and traumatised samples
Two studies employed a dissociative detachment induction technique to examine if experiences of dissociation increased acute shame feelings. Study 1 recruited college participants, while Study 2 enlisted adults attending treatment for childhood sexual abuse. Two hypotheses were explored: (1) more shame would be reported following a dissociative detachment induction than a relaxation induction; and (2) shame would increase when detachment was indu…
Exploring the relationship between alienation appraisals, trauma, posttraumatic stress, and depression
Alienation was a salient predictor of posttraumatic distress. Clinical assessment of alienation appraisals is recommended to inform psychological interventions for trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Predictors of posttraumatic growth 10–11 months after a fatal earthquake
Support was found for the coping model of PTG, suggesting the importance of fostering growth to manage posttraumatic distress. (PsycINFO Database Record
Comparing shame in clinical and nonclinical populations: Preliminary findings
DID emerged as having a different profile of shame processes compared to the other clinical groups, whereas the complex trauma and general mental health groups had comparable shame levels and variable relationships. These differential profiles of shame coping and state shame are discussed with reference to assessment and treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record
Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID )
Dissociative experiences are thought to occur acutely (e.g., during or immediately following trauma) or chronically and are considered to reduce the subjective distress accompanying stressful events. Growing evidence is consistent with a model that distinguishes between two qualitatively different types of phenomena—“compartmentalization” and “detachment.” Compartmentalization involves a deficit in the ability to deliberately control processes or…
Alienation appraisals distinguish adults diagnosed with DID from PTSD
Studies are beginning to show the importance of appraisals to different types and severities of psychiatric disorders. Yet, little work in this area has assessed whether trauma-related appraisals can differentiate complex trauma-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative identity disorder (DID). The current study evaluated whether any of 6 trauma-related appraisals distinguished adults diagnosed with DID from…
Impact of average household income and damage exposure on post-earthquake distress and functioning: A community study following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety symptoms are common outcomes following earthquakes, and may persist for months and years. This study systematically examined the impact of neighbourhood damage exposure and average household income on psychological distress and functioning in 600 residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, 4-6 months after the fatal February, 2011 earthquake. Participants were from highly affected and relatively unaffecte…
Dissociation, perceptual processing, and conceptual processing in survivors of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Reality versus fantasy: Reply to Lynn et al. (2014)
We respond to Lynn et al.'s (2014) comments on our review (Dalenberg et al., 2012) demonstrating the superiority of the trauma model (TM) over the fantasy model (FM) in explaining the trauma-dissociation relationship. Lynn et al. conceded that our meta-analytic results support the TM hypothesis that trauma exposure is a causal risk factor for the development of dissociation. Although Lynn et al. suggested that our meta-analyses were selective, we…
Evaluation of the evidence for the trauma and fantasy models of dissociation
The relationship between a reported history of trauma and dissociative symptoms has been explained in 2 conflicting ways. Pathological dissociation has been conceptualized as a response to antecedent traumatic stress and/or severe psychological adversity. Others have proposed that dissociation makes individuals prone to fantasy, thereby engendering confabulated memories of trauma. We examine data related to a series of 8 contrasting predictions b…
Dissociative tendencies and right-hemisphere processing load: Effects on vigilance performance
The Relationship Between Dissociation and Religiosity: An Empirical Evaluation of Schumaker's Theory
Dissociation can be broadly understood as alterations in consciousness where integrated processing of psychological and/or sensory information is disrupted. Following Schumaker's (1995) suggestion that dissociation elicited by religious ritual provides the basis for religious beliefs, the current aim was to empirically assess the relationship between dissociation, religious ritual, and religious beliefs. Four samples with varying levels of religi…
A cross-cultural analysis of religion and life satisfaction
Evaluation of the evidence for the trauma and fantasy models of dissociation
The relationship between a reported history of trauma and dissociative symptoms has been explained in 2 conflicting ways. Pathological dissociation has been conceptualized as a response to antecedent traumatic stress and/or severe psychological adversity. Others have proposed that dissociation makes individuals prone to fantasy, thereby engendering confabulated memories of trauma. We examine data related to a series of 8 contrasting predictions b…
Impact of average household income and damage exposure on post-earthquake distress and functioning: A community study following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety symptoms are common outcomes following earthquakes, and may persist for months and years. This study systematically examined the impact of neighbourhood damage exposure and average household income on psychological distress and functioning in 600 residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, 4-6 months after the fatal February, 2011 earthquake. Participants were from highly affected and relatively unaffecte…
The Relationship Between Dissociation and Religiosity: An Empirical Evaluation of Schumaker's Theory
Dissociation can be broadly understood as alterations in consciousness where integrated processing of psychological and/or sensory information is disrupted. Following Schumaker's (1995) suggestion that dissociation elicited by religious ritual provides the basis for religious beliefs, the current aim was to empirically assess the relationship between dissociation, religious ritual, and religious beliefs. Four samples with varying levels of religi…
A cross-cultural analysis of religion and life satisfaction
The Relationship Between Dissociation and Religiosity: An Empirical Evaluation of Schumaker's Theory
Dissociation can be broadly understood as alterations in consciousness where integrated processing of psychological and/or sensory information is disrupted. Following Schumaker's (1995) suggestion that dissociation elicited by religious ritual provides the basis for religious beliefs, the current aim was to empirically assess the relationship between dissociation, religious ritual, and religious beliefs. Four samples with varying levels of religi…
Dissociative tendencies and right-hemisphere processing load: Effects on vigilance performance
Evaluation of the evidence for the trauma and fantasy models of dissociation
The relationship between a reported history of trauma and dissociative symptoms has been explained in 2 conflicting ways. Pathological dissociation has been conceptualized as a response to antecedent traumatic stress and/or severe psychological adversity. Others have proposed that dissociation makes individuals prone to fantasy, thereby engendering confabulated memories of trauma. We examine data related to a series of 8 contrasting predictions b…
Dissociation, perceptual processing, and conceptual processing in survivors of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Reality versus fantasy: Reply to Lynn et al. (2014)
We respond to Lynn et al.'s (2014) comments on our review (Dalenberg et al., 2012) demonstrating the superiority of the trauma model (TM) over the fantasy model (FM) in explaining the trauma-dissociation relationship. Lynn et al. conceded that our meta-analytic results support the TM hypothesis that trauma exposure is a causal risk factor for the development of dissociation. Although Lynn et al. suggested that our meta-analyses were selective, we…
Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID )
Dissociative experiences are thought to occur acutely (e.g., during or immediately following trauma) or chronically and are considered to reduce the subjective distress accompanying stressful events. Growing evidence is consistent with a model that distinguishes between two qualitatively different types of phenomena—“compartmentalization” and “detachment.” Compartmentalization involves a deficit in the ability to deliberately control processes or…
Alienation appraisals distinguish adults diagnosed with DID from PTSD
Studies are beginning to show the importance of appraisals to different types and severities of psychiatric disorders. Yet, little work in this area has assessed whether trauma-related appraisals can differentiate complex trauma-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative identity disorder (DID). The current study evaluated whether any of 6 trauma-related appraisals distinguished adults diagnosed with DID from…
Impact of average household income and damage exposure on post-earthquake distress and functioning: A community study following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety symptoms are common outcomes following earthquakes, and may persist for months and years. This study systematically examined the impact of neighbourhood damage exposure and average household income on psychological distress and functioning in 600 residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, 4-6 months after the fatal February, 2011 earthquake. Participants were from highly affected and relatively unaffecte…
Comparing shame in clinical and nonclinical populations: Preliminary findings
DID emerged as having a different profile of shame processes compared to the other clinical groups, whereas the complex trauma and general mental health groups had comparable shame levels and variable relationships. These differential profiles of shame coping and state shame are discussed with reference to assessment and treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record
Predictors of posttraumatic growth 10–11 months after a fatal earthquake
Support was found for the coping model of PTG, suggesting the importance of fostering growth to manage posttraumatic distress. (PsycINFO Database Record
Exploring the relationship between alienation appraisals, trauma, posttraumatic stress, and depression
Alienation was a salient predictor of posttraumatic distress. Clinical assessment of alienation appraisals is recommended to inform psychological interventions for trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Acute shame in response to dissociative detachment: Evidence from non-clinical and traumatised samples
Two studies employed a dissociative detachment induction technique to examine if experiences of dissociation increased acute shame feelings. Study 1 recruited college participants, while Study 2 enlisted adults attending treatment for childhood sexual abuse. Two hypotheses were explored: (1) more shame would be reported following a dissociative detachment induction than a relaxation induction; and (2) shame would increase when detachment was indu…
Shame, personality orientation, and risk in intimacy: Direct and estimated indirect pathways
The Dissociation-Related Beliefs About Memory Questionnaire (DBMQ): Development and psychometric properties
The DBMQ provides a short, reliable, and valid tool for indexing dissociation-related metamemory beliefs. These beliefs were associated with trait dissociation and posttraumatic avoidance symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders: Past, Present, Future
The Impact of Relationship Context on Dissociation-Induced Shame Using Vignette Scenarios
Research supports an association between dissociation and elevations in feelings of shame. Yet, some work suggests this connection may be influenced by interpersonal relationship context, with shame heightened when dissociation is experienced with a close friend compared to when alone or with an acquaintance. The current studies sought to further clarify the relational context in which dissociation appears to maximize shame activation. Participan…
The Sexual Encounters Questionnaire: A gender-inclusive survey of sexual victimization across the lifespan
The SEQ, with more sensitivity to detect sexual victimization, showed high levels of victimization in students. These results suggest the usefulness of the SEQ as a gender-inclusive screening tool for sexual victimization across the lifespan. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Psychology (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments (8 works) · Dissociative (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Chemistry (6 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (6 works) · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works)