Integrative EMDR/family therapy model for treating child attachment trauma

Traumatic stress in children often manifests as reactivity, aggression, defiance, and other challenging behaviors. Traumatized children require a secure holding environment to safely address trauma, however, under the circumstances, the parent-child relationship may be stressed. The presentation describes an integrative model that integrates trauma-informed parent psychoeducation, family therapy, and EMDR therapy to strengthen attachment security and resolve past trauma simultaneously. Participants will be able to apply strategies for shifting parents to a specialized, trauma-informed approach, increase efficiency through a family therapist-EMDR therapist team. An EMDR resource approach for deepening attachment will be demonstrated along with “interactive interweaves” utilizing parents.

Conference

English

Debra Wesselmann
Cathy Schweitzer

Wesselmann, D., & Schweitzer, C. (2017, August). Integrative EMDR/family therapy model for treating child attachment trauma. Presentation at the 22nd EMDR International Association Conference, Bellevue, WA