The enigma of EMDR: Too good to be true?

Since 1987, when an unknown clinical psychology graduate student named Francine Shapiro discovered the technique while walking in a California park, more than 4,000 therapists in America, Israel and Australia have been trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and it has captured the attention of respected therapists from widely divergent psychological traditions.This article discusses the effectiveness of such treatment, including clinical, research, professional and ethical issues. Emphasis is especially given to the importance of training therapists in its use.

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Katy Butler

Butler, K. (1993, November/December). The enigma of EMDR: Too good to be true? Family Therapy Networker, 17(6), 19-31