This paper discusses how the novel, "All Around the Town" by Mary Higgins Clark, deals with the mental
illness of multiple
personalities. It examines how the main character, Laurie Kenyon, and her family deal with this illness as well as
predisposing factors, in order to provide appropriate nursing care. It looks at how trauma at a young age can result in this illness and what some triggers were and shows how the book stresses the importance of the support of family members and friends in the treatment and possible recovery of the patient. Outline Introduction Laurie Kenyon and Lived Experiences Family Reactions Predisposing Factors Theories of Causation Incongruent Ideas Living With This Illness Conclusion