The development of online EMDR therapy makes it more convenient to obtain psychotherapy and can greatly reduce the treatment cost and patient time. Online EMDR therapy is more readily accessible, and even patients in remote areas with poor medical…
After 15 years of dedicated and outstanding service, Dr. Louise Maxfield, Founding Editor of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, has retired from her editorial responsibilities. This editorial introduces the first issue under the joint…
The mental health around the world is often neglected, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries, although it is a fundamental component of general health. Research has shown that one in four people in the world will be affected by mental…
In the organization of the EMDR Association of therapists in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UEMDRTuBiH) and Trauma Aid UK under the patronage of EMDR Association of Great Britain and Ireland, on the 3rd and 4th November, 2017 in Sarajevo, the first EMDR…
In this second issue, the reader will find papers about different topics, written by some of the major scholars of the items: EMDR and Complicated Grief (by Roger Solomon), EMDR and Personality Disorders (by Dolores Mosquera), EMDR in Emergency (by…
The lead article in this issue of Social Sciences Directory presents a new model of supervision for practitioners of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a relatively new form of therapy that has advanced rapidly to become…
Cancer is not only a debilitating disease; it can also have devastating effects on a patient's mental health and quality of life. Although the literature shows that mortality rates may be improved with the provision of effective treatment, most…
This editorial introduces the special issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research that commemorates the 25th anniversary of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy by highlighting EMDR humanitarian programs around the…
When Michel Hersen asked me (RA) to put together this Special Issue on Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I quickly agreed. I was extremely excited about the opportunity to compile examples of both emerging, methodologically…
Since 1989, several publications have brought evidence for the effectiveness of Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, particularly for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Initially designed to treat…
《今回の特集：EMDR…トラウマ治療の新常識》 本誌でEMDR（眼球運動による脱感作と再処理法）を，「これは奇跡だろうか！」と紹介してから10年。今やPTSDのみならず，ボーダーラインや発達障害の領域でもめざましい治療効果を発揮し，心理療法のあり方そのものをダイナミックに変革しようとしています。本特集ではさまざまな疑問に答える50のQ&Aや座談会など多方面から，「奇跡を確実に，安全に起こす治療法」として，再びEMDRの魅力と可能性に迫ります。 "The topic of today:…
Having to cope with life-threatening injury or illness can be very stressful for children and their parents. In medical settings children—and parents—can be traumatized by various events both before and during hospitalization as well as during the…
An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses an article on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to children after a motor vehicle accident by Kemp and colleagues, treatment manual for trauma-exposed youth…
It is also true that there are at least three relatively new therapies widely practised in North America which can help expedite relief for PTSD sufferers. These therapies are: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) developed by Dr.…
The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is now entering its 4th year. The past 3 years have been very productive and the Journal has become well established, fulfilling its mandate to communicate research and theory about EMDR, and their…
This special issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research contains a number of articles that address preliminary issues related to these complex questions. There are two research studies: a study investigating the physiological effects of EM…
This issue Traumatology offered theoretical explanations for the apparent active ingredients in these and other new treatments of stress disorders. One of the article in this issue reports on a pilot study of adult males who are survivors of…
This issue Traumatology discusses about trauma research, treatment, and humanitarian work. One of the article in this issue presents a more humane approach with less risk of iatrogenic effects when teaching graduate students about trauma. In his…
The article offers views on the processes and standards used by professional journals with respect to the review of manuscripts that report evaluations of practice effectiveness. The article discusses rejecting a study that randomly assigned clients…
Sumithra attended the village clinic for three sessions of CBT and EMDR lasting ninety minutes each, during a three week period. EMDR involved supporting her to describe her fears and hold all the elements in mind while simultaneously engaging in…
This second issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research highlights the strong relevance of the clinical application of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). The purpose of this editorial is to encourage therapists to consider…
Excerpt. One common theme of much modern pseudoscience is the idea that "power" or "energy" emanates from the human body and can be treated and manipulated. The Chinese concept of chi is based on it (SI, Summer 1988, July/August 1996,…
No one knows what the final verdict on EMDR will be. Given thc enormous pressure to make therapy ever briefer, it seems certain to be given plenty of opportunity to prove itself in the years to come. For now, the most promising thing about EMDR is…
A few years ago I witnessed a curious series of events. David H. Cleaves, Ph.D., a young psychologist doing postgraduate work at The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, became curious about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),…
It is easy to become demoralized in the face of repeated assaults on the credibility and legitimacy of our patients, our patients' given histories and allegations of mistreatment, and the very conditions that they suffer. As clinicians and scientific…
This editorial provides an overview of the articles featured in the present issue of Traumatology. The first article sheds light on both the plight of Palestinian political prisoners and the role played by adult attachment styles in the emotional…
This editorial provides an overview of the present issue of Traumatology. This issue contains three extensive articles that focus on evidence-based treatment. The first article discusses the implication of eye movement desensitization therapy (EMDR)…
Lazrove and Fine describe both the use of and contraindications to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in the treatment of DID patients. This technique is an alternate method for managing the processing of trauma. It must be modified…
The efficacy of psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic approaches in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be regarded as empirically demonstrated. Overall, effect sizes seem to be higher for psychotherapy as compared with…
We publish in this issue a preliminary and tentative account of the reduction of deviant sexual arousal, as measured by phallometry, by eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). The purpose of this editorial is to show that the…
Excerpt: EMDR has come a long way in the 20 years since Francine Shapiros 1987 walk in the park. At that time, she noticed that rapid eye movements decreased the emotionality of some intrusive memories, and she intuitively recognized that this…
