Browse Items · Francine Shapiro Library

Eye movements in response to different cognitive activities measured by eyetracking: a prospective study on some of the neurolinguistics programming theories

The eyes are in constant movement to optimize the interpretation of the visual scene by the brain. Eye movements are controlled by complex neural networks that interact with the rest of the brain. The direction of our eye movements could thus be…

Tags: Cognition, Eye Fixations, Eye Tracking, Gaze Wandering, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, NLP, Rational Thinking

Randomized trial on the effects of a group EMDR intervention on narrative complexity and specificity of autobiographical memories: A path analytic and supervised machine-Learning study

Narratives of autobiographical memories may be impaired by adverse childhood experiences, generating narrative fragmentation and increased levels of perceived distress. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) proved to be an effective…

Tags: Autobiographical Memory, Childhood, Cognition, Distress, Narrative Complexity, Narrative Specificity, Psychological Trauma

Connection and belonging: A core human need and distinct category of NC/PCs

The core human need for interpersonal connection and belonging is cited by Maslow, social psychologists, and many other respected theorists and researchers. Trauma and adversity, in this realm, includes interpersonal rejection, attachment failures,…

Tags: Belonging, Cognition, Connection, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Eye movements and cognitive strategy in a fluid intelligence test: Item type analysis

Eye movements help to infer the cognitive strategy that a person uses in fluid intelligence tests. However, intelligence tests demand different relations/rules tokens to be solved, such as rule direction, which is the continuation, variation or…

Tags: Cognition, Eye Tracking, Intelligence, Logical Reasoning, Problem Solving

Music performance anxiety: An investigation into the efficacy of cognitive hypnotherapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing when applied to grade 8 pianists

Numerous investigations into music performance anxiety have focused on the conscious mind. However, little research has focused on implicit processes for alleviation of this condition. Cognitive hypnotherapy (CH) and eye movement desensitisation and…

Tags: Cognition, Implicit Mental Process, Pianist, State Anxiety, Therapeutic Intervention, Trait Anxiety

Belief focused EMDR

The EMDR Approach to Psychotherapy is anchored by the Adaptive Information Processing Model. The Adaptive Information Processing Model is grounded on the theory that experiences, at their inception, are composed of sensory input, thoughts, emotions,…

Tags: Belief, Cognition

Das neue EMDR dialog‐protokoll, die kognitionen und ihre zentrale bedeutung bei der EMDR arbeit mit komplexen problemstellungen The new dialogue EMDR protocol: The cognitions and their central role in the EMDR work with complex problems

Die Erfahrung zeigt, dass die erfolgreiche Arbeit mit EMDR häufig wesentlich von der treffenden und emotional bedeutungsvollen Wahl der Kognitionen abhängt. Die Erfahrung zeigt aber ebenfalls, dass diese richtige Auswahl oft zur schwierigen Hürde…

Tags: Cognition, Dialogue Protocol

Evaluación de la naturaleza cognitiva dual de la depresión bajo la psicoterapia EMDR Assessment of cognitive dual nature of EMDR psychotherapy on depression

La presente investigación se llevó a cabo con personas que fueron diagnosticadas con depresión mayor y que participaron en un proceso terapéutico EMDR (por sus siglas en inglés -Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing-). La recolección de datos…

Tags: Affective Priming, Cognition, Depression, Depressive Pattern, Emotion

Effects of EMDR on cognition, psychophysiology and cerebral mechanisms in PTSD Efectos del EMDR en cognición, psicofisiología y mecanismos cerebrales en TEPT

Despite the emergence of many theories on biological EMDR mechanisms, research is still needed to understand the healing processes of EMDR. We conducted four experiments to explore the effects of EMDR on PTSD with 17 to 22 patients suffering from one…

Tags: Cognition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychophysiology and Cerebral Mechanism, PTSD

Prolonged exposure vs EMDR for PTSD rape victims: Trauma related cognitions

Negative trauma related cognitions have been implicated in the onset and maintenance of PTSD, and often improve with treatment. This controlled study aimed to evaluate the relative efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization…

Tags: Cognition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prolonged Exposure, PTSD, Rape

EMDR bei dissoziativen prozessen im rahmen von persönlichkeitsstörungen; Zur Bedeutung der kognitionen im EMDR-prozess, Das „Dialog-Protokoll“ EMDR in dissociative processes within the framework of personality disorders; On the importance of cognitions in EMDR process, The "dialogue protocol"

Spezifische Schwierigkeiten bei einer Gruppe von KlientInnen mit Persönlichkeitsstörungen bei der Wahl adäquater Kognitionen erfordern eine theoretische Auseinandersetzung mit der psychodynamischen Bedeutung der Kognitionen im EMDR-Protokoll. Die…

Tags: Cognition, Dialogue Protocol, Dissociation, Personality Disorder

Workshop effectief conceptualiseren en scherpstellen Workshop effectively conceptualize and focus

‘Conceptualiseren en ‘scherpstellen’ zijn twee belangrijke aspecten van een EMDR-behandeling. Het doel van deze onderdelen is om vanuit klachten en problemen die een patiënt presenteert targetherinneringen te identificeren en vervolgens voldoende…

Tags: Case Conceptualization, Cognition, Identifying Touchstone Event

El uso del escalamiento multidimensional en el análisis del procesamiento adaptativo de la información mediante la psicoterapia EMDR, en personas con depresión The use of multidimensional scaling in the adaptative processing information analysis through EMDR on subjects with depression

La presente investigación enmarcada en el campo de la ciencia cognitiva de la emoción, se llevó a cabo en la práctica clínica mediante estudios de caso longitudinales con dos pacientes diagnosticadas con depresión mayor. Ellas participaron en un…

Tags: Cognition, Depression, Emotions, Multidimensional Scaling

The resource map

The rationale for creating the Resource Map consists of the following: (1) A structured format and record of the resources that have been identified and installed that can be collected and used again in the future; (2) Multiple resources that empower…

Tags: Cognition, Empowerment, Extension of Absorption, Level of Connection, Protocol, Psychotherapeutic Technique, Resource Map, Resource Map Script

When right is might: The power of visual metaphor in EMDR treatment of children and adults

This workshop will: 1) provide a theroretical assumptive base from which participants may derive a cognitive framework for understanding the interactive/synergistic treatment effects of two transformational therapeutic processes; 2) extend and deepen…

Tags: Affect, Cognition, Cognitive Interweave, Metaphor, Narrative Constrictionism, Research Protocol

Posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic cognitions in response to trauma-focused psychotherapy

In clinical research it is important to address both vulnerabilities and positive processes that occur in response to traumatic stress. Therefore, we chose the concepts of posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic cognitions to examine how these…

Tags: Cognition, Poster, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory

Yes, it’s your “responsibility”!

Effective case conceptualization and treatment is dependent upon accurate assessment of the client’s presenting problem’s “Core Cognitions” in order to appropriately identify the Touchstone Event. Understanding the treatment hierarchy of…

Tags: Cognition

Prolonged exposure vs. EMDR for PTSD rape victims: Trauma related cognitions

Negative trauma related cognitions have been implicated in the onset and maintenance of PTSD, and often improve with treatment. This controlled study aimed to evaluate the relative efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization…

Tags: Cognition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prolonged Exposure, PTSD, Rape, Symposium

Kid’s list of cognitions

List of bad and good thoughts appropriate for children.

Tags: Cognition

Changing cognitions

Linda (not her real name) is a 40- year-old professional woman whose avocation is healing and who is proficient in several of the touch therapies. She has a Dissociative Disorder with well-defined "parts," but she has not experienced time loss. She…

Tags: Cognition

Innovative uses

Jessie Rappaport, R.C.S.W. of Eugene Oregon, sent in this observation: He states, "for clients with persistent negative cognitions such as, 'I don't deserve to be loved', where EMDR saccades, cognitive interweave, and all other variations fail to…

Tags: Cognition, Innovative Uses

Case formulation: Strategies and criteria for selection of negative and positive cognitions in EMDR, adapted and updated

Originally a paper entitled "Case formulation: selecting positive and negative cognitions" at the Annual meeting of the EMDR Conference, Sunnyvale, CA March 1994, presented at the The process of selecting appropriate negative and positive cognitions…

Tags: Cognition

Case formulations: Selecting positive and negative cognitions

Case formulation: Strategies and criteria for selection of negative and positive cognitions in EMDR, Adapted and Updated Version (October 1995)available through the A. M. Leeds Presentations website link.

Tags: Case Formulation, Cognition

Accommodation, assimilation and growth: Integrating the future, now

Participants will: 1) understand the primary principles of personality developments from an information processing perspective; 2) be able to examine the integration and interface of affect and cognition; and 3) be able to examine parallels of…

Tags: Affect, Cognition, Information Processing

Using categories of cognitions to identify and facilitate the natural process of learning from traumatic experiences

EMDR provides a unique opportunity to observe, in a condensed form, the process of healing from traumatic events. Drawing on six years of experience with EMDR and incorporating patterns of intervention identified by therapists working with many…

Tags: Cognition

Enhancement of victim empathy along with reduction in anxiety and increase of positive cognition of sex offenders after treatment with EMDR: Maintenance after three years

Treatment of sex offenders who have been themselves sexually abused in their childhood, offers a significant challenge for many therapists. The traumas related to abuse are unique to the individual offender and need to be addressed to enhance victim…

Tags: Anxiety, Cognition, Datta Empathy Scale, Sex Offender

Successful EMDR in conditions of patient avoidance: To seek or not to seek the negative cognition

The willingness of a victim to re-experience trauma through the use of words and felt emotion, to approach rather than avoid the experience under conditions of safety, is generally associated with the resolution of the trauma (Van der Kolk 2002,…

Tags: Avoidance, Cognition, Negative Cognitions

Browse Items (27 total)