After the World Trade Center disaster - Use of EMDR recent events protocol

The Recent Events Protocol was used extensively in the treatment of World Trade Center survivors, first responders and recovery workers. In this workshop we will review the Recent Events Protocol and discuss the utilization in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The workshop will describe when it is appropriate to modify the Recent Events Protocol. Clinical examples for civilian and non-civilian personnel will be presented. Specific techniques will be described on how to reprocess PTSD symptoms in 5 sessions or less even when the client has significant previous traumatic memories. The contrast in using the protocol for PTSD symptoms as compared to grief will be discussed.

Conference

English

Gina Colelli

Colelli, G. (2003, September). After the World Trade Center disaster - Use of EMDR recent events protocol. Presentation at the 8th EMDR International Association Conference, Denver, CO