Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A critical analysis

Since Shapiro's introduction of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in 1989, it has been a highly controversial therapeutic technique. Critical reviews of Shapiro's initial study have highlighted many methodological shortcomings in her work. And early empirical research that followed Shapiro's original study has been criticized for using small samples, using limited or nonrepresentative samples, or issues of treatment integrity. Research on EMDR has dramatically increased in both quantity and methodological rigor since the mid-1990s. Moreover, since its first appearance in the literature, EMDR has undergone a number of modifications. This article reviews key research conducted on EMDR since 1995 (using university students and war veterans), highlights issues of concern raised by researchers, and discusses the implications of these findings for the clinical counselor.

Dissertation/Thesis

English

Terry McVannel Erwin

Erwin, T. M. (2001). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A critical analysis. (Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University). Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED457449