Rorschach protocols from patients whose treatment includes the use of EMDR are analyzed. Rorschach protocols are obtained prior to a first EMDR session and following treatment. The structural summary for the pretreatment protocols are used to…
It is proposed that enhanced mindfulness of emotions is a key factor in successful reprocessing of traumatic memories with EMDR. Clinical experience of utilising this focus will be presented. An attempt to study the hypothesis using functional…
It often has been theorized that psychopaths have a fundamental deficit with respect to emotions (Cleckley, 1976). They would be unable to experiment acute emotional reactions, like posttraumatic stress. The study compares posttraumatic stress…
Participants will be able to: 1) describe relevant research on EMDR with childhood trauma; 2) analyze the developmental tasks that are affected by childhood trauma; 3) use case study data to illustrate how EMDR enables reprocessing of trust,…
Participants will be able to: 1) summarize what is currently known about EMDR from the last decade of research; 2) discuss at least three methodological problems that appear in some of the published EMDR research; 3) describe the methodological…
Participants will: 1) learn about current basic research on the mechanism of action of EMDR; 2) learn about planned future research; 3) participate in dicussions of other possible directions for basic research; and 4) investgate the relationship…
This symposium features reports on two randomized controlled studies. The first study is of EMDR (as part of a multi-component treatment) compared to standard care only for 300 incarcerated teens in several New York state facilities. The second study…
Companion to Using EMDR with children. This article covers consists of three measures which are simple, user-friendly, and may be helpful in tracking a child's progress in treatment
Most of the published research on EMDR to date has focused on the domain of verification many case studies on EMDR applied to different clinical issues, some reports on a series of cases, a few well controlled outcome studies, a very few…
Besides providing an overview of current EMDR research, this presentation examine related clinical implications. Although EMDR is efficacious in PSTD treatment, different studies have achieved a range of results. Factors that might account for this…
Many EMDR clinicians are interested in beginning to do some research, often on new applications of EMDR that they've identified. This workshop will cover how to begin doing research. Topics covered will include: how to make a contribution to EMDR…
Will present the latest available details on research projects in progress involving EMDR with children and adolescents. Focus will be on design, measures, ethics, and other methodological issues, as well as any preliminary findings which may be…
This interactive presentation is for clinicians interested in conducting research into EMDR. Basic design of treatment outcome studies N of I research, and other issues wiill be examined. A brief review of research already conducted on EMDR to…
Participants will learn: 1) the research findings with respect to EMDR dismantling stuides; 2) the research findings with respect to the effects of eye movements on cognitive and emotional processes; 3) the components of the model that proposes that…
Participants will be able to: 1) explain how the Gold Standards can be applied to evaluate the methodology used in EMDR treatment outcome research studies; 2) describe how differences in outcome are related to differences in methodology, and why…
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), often resulting in dramatic symptom relief in clients, has become an increasingly popular treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a variety of other diagnoses and symptoms. EMDR…
This commentary raises questions about how we assess therapeutic techniques. In particular, it critiques a recent paper promoting EMDR for use with college students.
The present article is a response to R. May's commentary (see record 2005-03961-005) on our original article: "A Look at EMDR: Technique, Research and Use with College Students" (see record 2003-10645-005). May points out the controversial nature of…
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment approach found to be efficacious for trauma-related disorders. This article provides an overview of the EMDR treatment process and briefly describes treatment components. It reviews…
Some advocated a controversial form of therapy called eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), which involves asking the patient to focus on the therapist's moving finger as they recall the unpleasant memories. The condition became…
This article summarizes research findings presented at the APA Annual Convention that found eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to be as beneficial or more beneficial than other treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder.
In recent months there have been two articles published in the Australian psychology media concerning EMDR – one by David Kavanagh appearing the The APS Bulletin (August, 1996) entitled “EMDR – Pseudoscientific Fad or Unique and Significant Advance?”…
Scientists rarely sound as apologetic as Charles R. Figley did after discussing his latest investigation at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in New York City this August. "I'm taking a major risk in presenting such odd and…
Supplemental Bulletin; SB #10 There is an ongoing debate among practicing therapists and psychotherapy researchers about the potential contributions that research might have for clinical practice. lhis essential tension between research and practice…
Findings of component studies are summarized, with a review of studies which reported that EMs reduced memory vividness and emotiveness. The results of three recent studies are presented. 1) A study evaluated the effects of EMs on the components of…
As Coordinator of the California Network, I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet many of you who have attended our quarterly meetings in Sunnyvale. It has been a pleasure to interact with such talented people as the Special Interest Group…
Determining Readiness for EMDR Trauma Processing: • Neither diagnosis nor trauma history determine readiness for trauma processing or response to treatment • Though studies often exclude subjects with suicidal ideation, dissociation or substance…
This is a practical guide to objectively scored measures of child/adolescent post-traumatic stress symptoms. It is geared to the field-based researcher and the practicing clinician, who must balance scientific value with the limitations inherent in…
A recent review [by Rubin] summarized research studies investigating EMDR treatment of PTSD. Rubin identified populations in which there has been insufficient research to determine what treatments, if any, are effective, and he articulated questions…
As Shapiro points out, controversy has surrounded Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) since it was first described. Although some of this controversy pertains to training methods and clinical issues (see the Behavior Therapist,…
In 2004, fifteen years after Dr. Shapiro first published on EMDR, the role of eye movements (and other stimulation) in EMDR continues to be a subject of much debate. An overview of what practitioners need to know to understand the research that…
According to U.S.-based Scripps Howard News Service, therapy involving patients moving their eyes back and forth is making inroads. Stephen Christman, a psychology professor at the University of Toledo, has found a 20-30 percent memory recall…
In 1967, when I was 14 years old, Scott Briar (1967) labeled the state of affairs with respect to research on social casework as a "crisis," in part because our field lacked evidence of the effectiveness of social work services. In the mid-1970s,…
More sessions may be needed for combat trauma. Large treatment effect size compated toother approaches in;cuding flooding. Failire of physiogical measures has theoretical implications. [Excerpt]
This chapter addresses several things. First, we consider the key features of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), its theoretical foundations, and later its integration with other therapies. We consider the merits of the key (and…
Progressive Counting (PC) is a recently developed Exposure method that may prove to be as efficient as EMDR and as easy for clients to tolerate. PC is based on the Counting Method and has much in common with EMDR. Participants will learn about the…
Until recently we had little knowledge how to help people integrate such disintegrated traumatic imprints. Traditionally, before the advent of contemporary methods of treatment outcome evaluation, many clinicians, from Pierre Janet to Milton Erikson…
The aim of the study was to explore the working mechanism of the bilateral stimulation component in EMDR in relation to current hypotheses. Physiological hypotheses (of orienting response and relaxation response) were tested in an analogous…
New research continues to shed light on EMDR as a distinct psychotherapy approach. Dr. Shapiro will review several new studies and their implications for both theory and future clinical development. The Adaptive Information Processing model and…
