Revisiting the origins of EMDR
Description
Francine Shapiro, the founder of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), reported that the therapeutic use of eye movement patterns was discovered by chance while walking in a park. An alternative accounting for the origins of EMDR comes from research that demonstrates individuals are unable to perceive their own eye movements and from historical sources that document Shapiro’s acceptance of Neuro-Linguistic Programming theory on eye movement patterns and super-achievers. The present paper brings together this diverse set of findings to provide a more accurate context within which Shapiro’s purported discoveries and subsequent claims can best be viewed.
Format
Journal
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Rosen, G. M. (2023). Revisiting the origins of EMDR. Journal of Contempary Psychotherapy. doi:10.1007/s10879-023-09582-x
Citation
“Revisiting the origins of EMDR,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed April 30, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28141.