Trauma experiences among those with personality disorder and/ or psychopathy: Developing a pathway to EMDR formulation

This presentation will commence with an outline of contemporary understandings of personality disorder and psychopathy, including the importance of functioning. It will proceed to capture a series of studies examining the association between trauma, personality disorder and psychopathy across populations. The results of an initial systematic review will be outlined first, before capturing a series of studies including prisoners, forensic patients and community samples that assess varying aspects of noted importance, including interpersonal relationships, schemas and affect. The paper will outline the core elements of this research and how it has led to the development of the EMDR-PPE (EMDR Pathway to Preparation and Engagement Framework), which is a means of mapping an AIP informed formulation that captures the threepronged approach but also incorporates the noted research findings alongside assessment and therapist process issues.

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English

Jane L. Ireland

Ireland, J. L. (2024, March). Trauma experiences among those with personality disorder and/ or psychopathy: Developing a pathway to EMDR formulation. Presentation at the 22nd EMDR UK Association, York, UK