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Utilization of EMDR therapy with grief and mourning

The death of a loved one can be a time of unparalleled distress. EMDR therapy can be integrated into the treatment of grief and mourning to process distressing memories and present triggers that complicate the bereavement, and enable assimilation and…

Tags: Grief, Mourning

A Chinese way to use ‘safe place’ in grief work

Every culture has its special way to deal with grief. In Chinese culture which is collectivism-oriented, people deal with grief not only in a society context, but also have a lot of connection with the bereaved ones. We found that it is hard to help…

Tags: Chinese, Grief, Poster, Safe Place

An integrated grief-focused intervention after the death of a chief teacher

During the SARS outbreak in 2003, a chief middle school teacher in Beijing unfortunately died of the disease. After her death, her students and colleagues fell into a state of emotional and behavioral disturbance. We describe in this paper a…

Tags: China, Grief, Psychotrauma, Symposium

Application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on severe posttraumatic stress disorder following a single traumatic event in elderly psychiatric patients

Single traumatic events can lead to severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with serious effects on some and psyche as well as on social functioning. Often our focus in diagnostics is limited on obvious traumatic experiences according to the…

Tags: Elderly, Grief, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Single Trauma, Symposium

Brief therapy inside out: EMDR - Working with grief

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has been used effectively with a wide range of trauma victims. In this videotape, EMDR founder Francine Shapiro demonstrates her treatment approach with a client struggling with the sudden loss of…

Tags: Brief Therapy, Grief, Loss

Burton nurses who help heartbroken parents cope with loss of their babies shine in role

A pair of specialist nurses who help traumatised parents to come to terms with the loss of their baby are taking part in unique training sessions in a bid to help grieving couples manage their memories and emotions. Sam Evans and Joanne Shillito are…

Tags: Grief, Infant Death, Loss

Case application of EMDR in trauma work

This article presents a case application applying Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in trauma work. An overview of the theoretical model will be presented, and examples from a hypothetical case will illustrate how this approach can…

Tags: Emotional Trauma, Empirical Study, Grief, Grief Work, Model, Nonclinical Case Study, Rapid Eye Movement, Stress Reaction, Terrorism, Trauma, World Trade Center

Casus 23 – Op leeftijd: Een 70+-dame met gestagneerde rouw en een beroerte in de voorgeschiedenis Case 23 - Elderly: A 70 + lady with complicated mourning and a stroke in her medical history

Mevrouw Akersloot is een vrouw van in de zeventig. Zij werd verwezen door haar neuroloog, in verband met slaapproblemen en irrationele angsten. De klachten hielden verband met traumatische gebeurtenissen. In 2004 was zij opgenomen op de afdeling…

Tags: Complicated Grief, Elderly, Grief, Old Age, Stroke

Clinically significant trauma: Insights from the adaptive information processing model on grief and loss

The adaptive information processing (AIP) model, the theoretical model developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro to explain why psychopathology develops and why EMDR works to resolve it, can often be usefully applied for case conceptualization by non-EMDR…

Tags: Grief, Loss

Cognitive therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for reducing psychopathology among disaster-bereaved individuals: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Confrontation with a traumatic loss (e.g., disaster-related loss) is a risk factor for the development of psychopathology, including symptoms of prolonged grief (PG), posttraumatic stress (PTS), and depression. Although interventions have…

Tags: Bereavement, Disaster, Grief, Psychopathology, Stress, Treatment

El duelo, la familia, el trauma y el EMDR: Analisis de un caso clínco Grief, the family, trauma and EMDR: Analysis of a clinical case

El objetivo de este articulo es mostrar como el acercamiento terapéutico del EMDR puede integrarse en la terapia familiar y narrative favoreciendo y potenciando su poder para restablecer el proceso de duelo. Para ello presentamos el análisis de una…

Tags: Family, Grief, Narrative Therapy, Trauma

El duelo: Psicoterapia cognitivo-evolucionista y EMDRGrief: Cognitive-evolutionary psychotherapy and EMDR

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Tags: Grief

El EMRD aplicado al trastorno de duelo patológico. Presentación de un caso EMDR applied to pathological grief disorder. Case report

La pérdida de un ser querido es un evento de gran impacto emocional que afectando a todo el sistema familiar, puede ser muy diferente en el modo en que cada uno de sus miembros perciba, interprete, afronte y se adapte a la nueva situación tras la…

Tags: Bereavement, Case Study, Grief, Symposium

EMDR and bereavement

The use of EMDR to facilitate the healthy and complicated mourning process; how EMDR can be combined with traditional approaches, such as creative work.

Tags: Bereavement, Complicated Grief, Grief

EMDR and combined techniques for complicated grief and mourning

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR and combined techniques in the treatment of (complicated) mourning

Working with mourning clients can be difficult. To face the irrevocability of loss and to stand helpless and empty-handed as a therapist is a heavy burden. Sometimes it seems there is nothing we can do to help our clients. Yet there are many ways in…

Tags: Grief, Mourning, Resourcing, Stabilization

EMDR and mourning

This manual is based on presentations given by Dr. Spierings. Specific topics are covered, such as the definitions, phases and tasks of handling the normal mourning process. Also included are topics based on clinical indicators, high risk factors and…

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR and mourning

This presentation consists of the following two parts: I. The normal mourning process: Defintions, phases, mourning tasks and characteristics General treatment principles, EMDR and other treatment techniques Therapeutic attitude and your own grief…

Tags: Complicated Grief, Grief, Mourning, Protocol

EMDR and mourning

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR and the many faces of grief

Grief is never simple. The human condition forces us to face loss at many junctures of our life. For example, even major change can be perceived as some type of loss. Loss of security, loss of role or identity, and loss of face are other aspects…

Tags: Grief

EMDR and traumatic grief: EMDR in the treatment of traumatic grief EMDR bei traumatischer trauer

The lecture deals with the six patterns of complicated grief (denied, postponed, chronic, twisted, traumatic, and somatised grief) and for each pattern the outlines of a treatment plan and applications of EMDR within this treatment plan will be…

Tags: Grief

EMDR dans les cas de deuil et de dépression EMDR in bereavement and depression

Le deuil et la dépression sont des expériences de vie qui présentent un défi pour les mécanismes d’adaptation et remettent en question les états d’équilibre déjà établis. Les liens qui deviennent de plus en plus évidents entre ces états expérientiels…

Tags: Bereavement, Depression, Grief

EMDR for mourning

‘EMDR and combined techniques in the treatment of (complicated) mourning’ Working with mourning clients can be difficult: to face the irrevocability of loss and to stand helpless and empty-handed as a therapist is a heavy burden. Sometimes it seems…

Tags: Bereavement, Grief, Mourning

EMDR in loss, grief and mourning

Tags: Grief, Loss, Mourning

EMDR in the treatment for post-traumatic stress after stillbirth: How can we help grieving mothers?

Objective: Despite advances in obstetric and neonatal care, many parents will experience the stillborn birth or death of a infant. Stillbirth is a devastating experience for women, and sometimes leads to depression, anxiety, traumatic grief and…

Tags: Grief, Mothers, Poster, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Stillbirth

EMDR in trauma and bereavement consequent to target killing

Objective: Study the use and unique features of EMDR therapy in clinical outcomes of complex trauma caused by target killing in a persecuted community. Study design: Descriptive study. Place of study: BIPBS, Quetta, Baluchistan Pakistan. Methodology:…

Tags: Bereavement, Grief, Poster, Target Killing

EMDR therapy and grief and mourningSummary sheet: EMDR therapy and grief and mourning (Luber)

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR therapy and traumatic grief (Clinical guidelines)

Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) can be an effective therapy for treating grief and bereavement-related distress and adapting to the loss. The adaptive information processing (AIP) model informs clinicians how to address and treat the…

Tags: Bereavement, Grief, Mourning Loss, Prolonged Grief Disorder, Separation Distress

EMDR therapy for loss and grief: The phenomenon of after death communications – Spontaneous and induced

Participants of this workshop will explore an extraordinary phenomenon that has been observed during EMDR therapy for grief following the loss of a loved one, a stranger for whose death they feel responsible, or even a pet considered to be a family…

Tags: After Death Communications, Grief, Loss

EMDR therapy treatment for grief and mourning: Transforming the connection to the deceased loved one

The loss of a loved one can be very painful, with the mourner losing an important source of safety, connection, and life balance. Even when uncomplicated, bereavement can have a significant impact on the mourner. Traumatic circumstances can intensify…

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR therapy treatment of grief and mourning in times of COVID-19

Death of a loved one is universally distressing. The stressful conditions of COVID-19 can compound the trauma of a loss. Consequently, the mourner has to deal with: (a) the loss of a loved one; (b) potential complications of grief and mourning caused…

Tags: COVID-19, Grief, Mourning

EMDR treatment of grief and mourning

Objective: To discuss how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can be utilized in the treatment of grief and mourning. Method: Several frameworks of grief and mourning that can inform EMDR therapy are discussed. Rando’s “R”…

Tags: Continuing Bonds Theory, Dual Process Theory, Grief, Loss Orientation, Mourning, Restoration Orientation, Three-Pronged Approach

EMDR with grief and mourning

The death of a loved one confronts people with particularly complicated challenges at a time of often unparalleled distress. This workshop will focus on integrating EMDR into the treatment of grief and mourning. Understanding grief and mourning in…

Tags: Bereavement, Grief, Mourning, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Survivor

EMDR with grief: Exploring the client experience and potential benefits

Grief is a universal, human experience. While the majority of those suffering from a significant loss may return to normal functioning within 18 months without clinical intervention, up to 20% may develop prolonged, severe, or complicated grief,…

Tags: Grief

EMDR with grief: Reflections on Ginny Sprang’s 2001 study

“Translating Research Into Practice” is a new regular journal feature in which clinicians share clinical case examples that support, elaborate, or illustrate the results of a specific research study. Each column begins with the abstract of that…

Tags: Bridging Research, Grief, Mourning, Practice

EMDR y duelo: Conceptualización, planificación y procedimientos del tratamiento EMDR and grief: Conceptualization, planning and procedures treatment

Objetivos de aprendizaje del trabajo: - Revisar la conceptualización de Duelo para EMDR - Identificar los blancos sobre los que planificar los procedimientos, especialmente en TEPT complejo - Ampliar recursos en los tratamientos de duelo, en sus dos…

Tags: Grief

EMDR zonder oogbewegingen is imaginaire confrontatie (EMDR (E + M) = IC) EMDR without eye movements is imaginary confrontation (EMDR - (E + M) = IC)

Drie jaar na een verkeersongeluk had de hoofdpersoon uit deze gevalsbeschrijving nog last van storende, intrusieve gedachten en beelden. De – succesvolle – behandeling bestond uit slechts één sessie van anderhalf uur, waarvan Imaginaire Confrontatie…

Tags: Grief, Imaginary Confrontation, Trauma

EMDR, grief and mourning

In the November, 1992 EMDR training, Dr. Shapiro stated that using EMDR in grief and mourning challenges the concept of how long mourning “should” last. This case example shows how EMDR has assisted in the process of mourning by dealing with some of…

Tags: Grief, Mourning

EMDR: The breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress, and trauma (1st Ed.)

Hailed as the most important method to emerge in psychotherapy in decades, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has successfully treated psychological problems and illnesses--from depression, phobias, and recurrent nightmares to…

Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Trauma, Grief, Major Depression, Mental Disorders, Nightmares, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Stress, Therapy, Trauma

Emotionality of loss-related memories is reduced after recall plus eye movements but not after recall plus music or recall only

Numerous studies have shown that eye movements during recall of negative memories reduce their emotionality. We investigated whether these findings can be extended specifically to negative memories of loss. Sixty undergraduate students participated…

Tags: Eye Movements, Grief, Loss, Mechanism of Action, Relaxation, Working Memory

Evaluating the efficacy of EMDR with grieving individuals: A randomized control trial

This study compared the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with an integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for grief. Nineteen participants (12 females and 7 males) who identified themselves as…

Tags: CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Grief, Treatment

Evaluating the efficacy of Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) with grieving Individuals: A randomised control trial

This review begins by placing grief that relates to the loss of someone important to us, within the context of an almost universal experience. It acknowledges the impact of grief as being costly to both the individual’s well-being and the community…

Tags: Grief, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT

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