The impact of childhood sexual abuse on childbearing:  EMDR and other therapeutic interventions

Childhood abuse memories can be activated at significant developmental periods or at stressful life events. Childbearing is especially vulnerable due perhaps to uncontrollable factors such as rapid changes in the woman's body, uncertainty and pain of labor, numerous invasive procedures, coping with medical professionals who are strangers with authority and power, and responsibility for a tiny, dependent infant. Participants will identify symptoms that may be exhibited during childbearing, recognize specific triggers that activate abuse memories and interfere with birth or parenting, and learn how to incorporate EMDR with specific interventions to help survivors reduce fears, minimize htrggers, promote healing and bonding.

Conference

English

Phyllis Klaus

Klaus, P. (2005, September). The impact of childhood sexual abuse on childbearing: EMDR and other therapeutic interventions. Presentation at the 10th EMDR International Association Conference, Seattle, WA