EMDR in the aftermath of genocide: Supporting women survivors
Description
Background
In 2014 the Yezidi, an ethnic minority group in Iraq, suffered genocide at the hands of ISIS in which approximately 3100 people were killed, 6800 abducted, and 400,000 displaced. Around 3,000 remain missing.
Aim
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) on post-traumatic stress and well-being of women genocide survivors in a camp setting.
Methods
Thirty women received G-TEP (N=2 x1 session, N=3 x 2 sessions, N=25 x 3 sessions); Twenty-eight completed pre and post test measures of PTSD, (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5; PCL-5) and well-being (World Health Organization Well-Being Index; WHO-5),
Results
T-tests indicate a significant decrease between pre (9.7) and post (6.7) SUD scores related to the traumatic memories (t=3.38; p=0.003), a significant decrease between pre (44.88) and post (29.03) test PCL-5 scores (t=5.09; p=0.000) and a significant increase between pre (12.30) and post (18.76) WHO-5 scores (t=-7.745; p=0.000).
Conclusion
The outcome of this study indicates that GTEP is useful to increase the well-being and decrease the post-traumatic symptoms after traumatic experiences, including abduction and enslavery, sexual abuse, losing loved ones, and forcible displacement.
In 2014 the Yezidi, an ethnic minority group in Iraq, suffered genocide at the hands of ISIS in which approximately 3100 people were killed, 6800 abducted, and 400,000 displaced. Around 3,000 remain missing.
Aim
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) on post-traumatic stress and well-being of women genocide survivors in a camp setting.
Methods
Thirty women received G-TEP (N=2 x1 session, N=3 x 2 sessions, N=25 x 3 sessions); Twenty-eight completed pre and post test measures of PTSD, (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5; PCL-5) and well-being (World Health Organization Well-Being Index; WHO-5),
Results
T-tests indicate a significant decrease between pre (9.7) and post (6.7) SUD scores related to the traumatic memories (t=3.38; p=0.003), a significant decrease between pre (44.88) and post (29.03) test PCL-5 scores (t=5.09; p=0.000) and a significant increase between pre (12.30) and post (18.76) WHO-5 scores (t=-7.745; p=0.000).
Conclusion
The outcome of this study indicates that GTEP is useful to increase the well-being and decrease the post-traumatic symptoms after traumatic experiences, including abduction and enslavery, sexual abuse, losing loved ones, and forcible displacement.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Zat, Z., Dempster, R., & Arikut Treece, Y. (2021, June). EMDR in the aftermath of genocide: Supporting women survivors. Presentation at the 20th EMDR Europe Association Conference, Virtual
Citation
“EMDR in the aftermath of genocide: Supporting women survivors,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 10, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/26986.