Treating spider phobics with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A controlled study
Description
Two spider phobics were first treated with Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and then received an exposure in vivo session. Results showed positive effects of EMDR, but also suggest that it is especially self-report measures that are sensitive to EMDR. Improvement on a behavioral measure was less pronounced and exposure was necessary to eliminate residual avoidance behavior. This observation confirms the position of those EMDR critics who point out that EMDR effects should be documented with objective and standardized evaluation instruments.
Format
Journal
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Muris, P., & Merckelbach, H. (1997, January). Treating spider phobics with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A controlled study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 25(1), 39-50. doi:10.1017/S1352465800015381
Citation
“Treating spider phobics with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A controlled study,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed April 29, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/18062.