Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EMDR Collection Journal Author(s) dc_creator <div class="book-authors"> <div class="field field--name-hwmd-contributors field--type-hwmarkupdisplay field--label-hidden field--item"> <div class="contrib-group-authors">Andrew M. Leeds<br />Jennifer A. Madere<br />D. Michael Coy</div> </div> </div> <div class="article-bibliographic"> <div class="field field--name-journal-title field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"></div> </div> Document # emdr_doc_ID 10375 Link to Document (e.g. DOI, PDF) emdr_title_link <a href="https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-D-21-2021-00019">https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-D-21-2021-00019</a> Archived emdr_archived Yes Original Work Citation spec_citation Leeds, A. M., Madere, J. A., &amp; Coy, D. M. (2022). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-D-21-2021-00019">Beyond the DES-II: Screening for dissociative disorders in EMDR therapy.</a> Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 16(1), 25-38.  doi:10.1891/EMDR-D-21-2021-00019 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beyond the DES-II: Screening for dissociative disorders <br />in EMDR therapy Description An account of the resource The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) remains the most widely used brief screening tool for identifying dissociative symptoms despite limitations of the instrument and the training of those who use it. Standard eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy procedures require a thorough clinical assessment and formally screening for the presence of a dissociative disorder. This aids development of an accurate case conceptualization prior to the preparation and trauma reprocessing phases of EMDR therapy. Reliance on DES-II mean scores as the sole measure of dissociative features—particularly with persons reporting a history of early childhood neglect or abuse—is insufficient to determine readiness for safely reprocessing traumatic memories. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, Third Revision, noted that employing standard EMDR therapy with individuals suffering from an unrecognized dissociative disorder was reported as a risk for significant harm. EMDR-trained clinicians’ standard practice of screening for dissociative disorders must evolve beyond a casual reliance upon the DES-II. Consistent use of a mental status examination and reliable diagnostic tools is needed. Several relevant assessment tools are reviewed with their strengths and limitations. The authors recommend that clinicians apply these approaches even when their intent is to screen out persons whose presenting difficulties lie outside their scope of practice or research design. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 16(1), 25-28.  doi:10.1891/EMDR-D-21-2021-00019 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Journal Language A language of the resource English DES-II Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) Dissociative Disorder Screening Assessment Standards