Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures

Author: Francine Shapiro

The authoritative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, this groundbreaking book–now revised and expanded–has enhanced the clinical repertoires of more than 100,000 readers and has been translated into 10 languages. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this evidence-based approach is now also used to treat adults and children with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, addictive behavior problems, and other clinical problems. EMDR originator Francine Shapiro reviews the therapy’s theoretical and empirical underpinnings, details the eight phases of treatment, and provides training materials and resources. Vivid vignettes, transcripts, and reproducible forms are included.

New to This Edition
Over 15 years of important advances in therapy and research, including findings from clinical and neurophysiological studies.
New and revised protocols and procedures.
Discusses additional applications, including the treatment of complex trauma, addictions, pain, depression, and moral injury, as well as post-disaster response.
Appendices with session transcripts, clinical aids, and tools for assessing treatment fidelity and outcomes.

EMDR therapy is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the World Health Organization, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, and other health care associations/institutes around the world.

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This is “the book” of course, for clinicians doing EMDR, written by the person who actually invented the technique. Lots here to study and re-read, lots here to skip too. Probably the most important sections for those who have had basic training are those on the cognitive interweaves and the basic process. Personally, I found the theoretical section on research really cool, since there is so much speculation on just why EMDR is so damn effective and I enjoyed the exploration. Robert                                                                                                    rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

This book is geared toward professionals receiving emdria approved trainings in EMDR. For that reason, the language in this book is clinical in nature. However, if you are a client interested in understanding more in depth how the EMDR process works, I could see how this book could benefit that understanding. Shapiro makes it clear that no professional should practice EMDR without approved training. Ashlyn Burns                                                                                           rated it: 5.0 from 5.0