Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EMDR Collection Journal Document # emdr_doc_ID 00146 Author(s) dc_creator <p>Roger M. Solomon</p> Year emdr_year 1998 Link to Source (e.g. Association, Publisher) emdr_source_link http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/gcit19 Subjects emdr_subject Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Stressors, Survivors, Traumatic Grief Accuracy Verified? emdr_accuracy Yes Archived emdr_archived Yes Original Work Citation spec_citation Solomon, R. M. (1998). Utilization of EMDR in crisis intervention. Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment, 4(2-3), 239-246 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Utilization of EMDR in crisis intervention Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment, 4(2-3), 239-246 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Journal Description An account of the resource A critical incident is a situation that results in an overwhelming sense of vulnerability and/or lack of control. Information taken in during the traumatic situation may become dysfunctionally stored in the brain, unable to process, resulting in PTSD symptoms. Clinical issues that arise in the emotional aftermath often center around one or more of the following issues: (1) responsibility for the event, (2) personal vulnerability and present safety, and (3) lack of control and efficacy. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic method that can accelerate the processing of the blocked information resulting in a decrease of symptoms and adaptive resolution. Rather than forcing a person through stages of recovery, EMDR reprocesses dysfunctionally stored information, enabling recovery to take place in a way that is natural for the client. Consequently, within an appropriate clinical framework, EMDR can be applied in the days and weeks following critical incidents to help people process trauma. Case examples illustrate the use of EMDR in the aftermath of a critical incident to deal with issues of responsiblity, present safety, and efficacy. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Traumatic Grief