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1. Trobisch-Lutge, S. (2010, July). "I am a consequential damage of detention" - Protreacted non-determinability in the reconstruction of traumatic experiences in the descendants of victims of political persecution byt the SED dictatorship in the GDR. Symposium (Samin Karim, Chair) conducted at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The descendants of the political persecution by the SED dictatorship in the GDR are in many ways involved in the history
of the persecution of their parents. 20 years after the Wende the reconstruction of parental distress is distinguished by
a high degree of protracted non - determinability. The descendants own traumatic experiences often join fragmented,
unsettling memory segments of the parental generation. Confusing persecution practices of the Stasi have often caused
grave personal uncertainties and as a consequence, have spread doubts until today about the reliability of autobiographical
memories. Internal decision making and processing while living under the conditions of a dictatorship - which included how
to deal with their own children, and the external influences of the persecuted parental generation are, from the viewpoint
of the descendants, difficult to distinguish from each other. A successful EMDR treatment is - in case of the emotional
distress of the descendants of political traumatised people - connected to a process of resolving perplex memory contents. Perpetrator-victim-collusions, which are often found in affected families, add to a concatenation of cumulative traumatic
events. The non - determinability in the reconstruction of traumatic experiences cause the formation of traumatic complexes
which negatively influence future events in the life of the descendants. Based on interview details of a qualitative study
with descendants of victims of political persecution by the SED dictatorship in which the possibilities of handling the more
difficult determination of initial traumatic events are discussed. By means of this the author clarifies the central themes of a
disconcerting reconstruction of the victims parental and own biography.
Keywords: GRD Political Persecution SED Dictatorship Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
2. フランシーン シャピロ, マーゴット・シルク フォレスト, 市井 雅哉 (翻訳) [Shapiro, F., and Forrest, M. S. (Ichii Masaya translator)] (2006年2月). トラウマからの解放:EMDR [EMDR: The breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress and trauma]. 大阪:Nikeisha.
Language: Japanese
Format: Book
EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a new, nontraditional, very short-term therapy for treating trauma victims that utilizes rhythmical stimulation such as eye movements or hand taps. Shapiro, a clinical psychologist and fellow at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif., who developed the approach, reports cases in which as few as three 90-minute EMDR sessions have relieved patients' disabling anxiety. Explaining how she developed the technique in 1987, Shapiro describes the treatment, theorizes about why it works and cites supporting research. She suggests that the rhythmical stimulation inherent in the process jump starts and accelerates the brain's information processing system to enable the victims to begin to process the traumatic experiences in which they have been stuck so that natural healing can begin. Writer Forrest presents gripping case studies from numerous EMDR-trained therapists to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technique?among others, a Vietnam veteran with post-traumatic stress, a child with night terrors, a rape victim and a mother still nearly paralyzed with grief a year after her son's death. Other studies report success helping drug addicts and the terminally ill.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
3. 市井雅哉, 熊野 宏昭 [Ichii Masaya & Kumano Hiroaki]. (1996, July). 急性ストレス障害の阪神・淡路大震災被災者に対する眼球 運動による脱感作法(EMD)の適用 [S-3-4 Application of eye movement desensitization (EMD) to Kobe earthquake victims with acute stress disorder]. ブリーフサイコセラピー研究. 005 / 日本ブリーフサイコセラピー学会 編 [Brief research. 005 / Chapter Society of Japan Brief]. Burifu Saikoserapi kenkyu, 005. [A study of brief psychotherapy. 005 ] 5, 53-68. Niigata : kamedabukkusābisu [Niigata: Kameda Book Services].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Keywords: Earthquake EMD Kobe
Accuracy Verified: Yes
4. 市井雅哉, 熊野 宏昭 [Ichii Masaya & Kumano Hiroaki]. (1996). 急性ストレス障害の阪神・淡路大震災被災者に対する眼球運動による脱感作法(EMD)の適用 ブリーフサイコセラピー研究 [Eye movement desensitization by Kobe earthquake victims with acute stress disorder (EMD) application]. ブリーフサイコセラピー、5、53-70の日本人会 [Japanese Association of Brief Psychotherapy, 5, 53-70].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
著者らは、EMDを(眼球運動脱感作)阪神淡路大震災から受けたとのASD(急性ストレス障害)の生存者として1ヶ月と診断地震次の2つの女性に適用されます。セッションの中で、彼らの恐れが減少した。その結果、EMDには、ASDクライアントのPTSDを防ぐために使用できることを示した。 25歳焦がすの女性は当初、外傷に関連する画像(例えば、火)、8の初期SUDにレベルを訴えた。眼球運動(EM)の苦痛のレベルの4つの後に0に減少した。眼球運動の7番目のセット後、彼女はそれが終わると、"として完全に本当だった認知"を評価した。 5ヵ月後には、これらの治療の変更が症状のいずれか再発することなく維持された。関連は、この場合、二次的利得と自己使用で議論された。また、結婚28歳の女性、EMDの治療のセッション中に恐怖感の強いreexperienced地震に関連する症状。迅速SUDには0のレベルに減少したEMの11セットの後に恐れている。同時に、彼女は彼女が望ましい認知または"すべては疑いの余地なくすべての権利"は信じられないと報じた。方法はEMDを適用することで画像や正認知の治療に議論された。また、症状の適用範囲やEMDとEMDRの違いが議論された。
Authors applied EMD (Eye Movement Desensitization) to two women who suffered from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and diagnosed as ASD (Acute Stress Disorder) survivors one month following the earthquake. Within a session, their fears were diminished. The result showed that EMD can be used for ASD clients to prevent PTSD. A 25 year-old singe woman initially complained of trauma-related imagery (e.g., fire) with an initial SUD level of eight. After four sets of Eye Movement (EM) the level of distress decreased to 0. After the seventh set of eye movement, she rated the cognition "it was over," as completely true. Five months later, these therapeutic changes were maintained without any relapse of symptoms. Associated with this case, secondary gain and self use were discussed. In addition, a married 28-year-old woman, reexperienced earthquake-related symptoms with a strong sense of fear during the therapy session of EMD. The fear quickly decreased to a level of 0 on SUD after the eleventh set of EM. At the same time she reported that she could believe a desirable cognition or "everything is all right" without any doubt. The way to treat imagery and positive cognition in applying EMD was discussed. Furthermore, an applicable range of symptoms, and the differences between EMD and EMDR were discussed.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Earthquake Kobe
Accuracy Verified: Yes
5. 田中ひな子 [Tanaka Hinako]. (2008年6月). 性被害を受けた青年期女性へのEMDRを用いた援助 田中ひな子 [Support for female victims of sexual assault during adolescence with EMDR]. こころのりんしょう 第27巻02号 [Clinical Psychology: Various Aspects, 27(2), 247-251] .
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Keywords: Adolescents Female Sexual Assault Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
6. 本多正道 [Honda Masamichi]. (2008年6月). 災害被災者への支援 本多正道 [Supporting disaster victims]. こころのりんしょう 第27巻02号 [Clinical Psychology: Various Aspects, 27(2), 305-310] .
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Accuracy Verified: Yes
7. 市井雅哉, 熊野 宏昭 [Ichii Masaya, and Kumano Hiroaki]. (1996). 眼球運動脱感作の適用(EMD)を阪神淡路大震災に苦しんで急性ストレス障害の被害者に [Application of eye movement desensitization (EMD) to the acute stress disorder victims suffered from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake]. 短期心理療法、5、53から68の日本誌 [Japanese Journal of Brief Psychotherapy, 5, 53-68].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
No abstract available.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Earthquake EMD Disaster Victims Great Hanshin-Awaji
Accuracy Verified: Yes
8. 市井雅哉 [Ichii Masaya]. (1996). 眼球運動脱感作手順の阪神淡路大震災の急性ストレス障害の犠牲者は(EMDR)を適用 [Acute stress disorder victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of eye movement desensitization procedure (EMDR) apply]. Burifusaikoserapiペーパー(5)53から70 [Burifusaikoserapi Papers, (5), 53-70].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Great Hanshin Earthquake
Accuracy Verified: Yes
9. 仁木 啓介 [Niki Keisuke]. (2008年6月). 精神科病院でのEMDR―犯罪被害者と解離性同一性障害の治療について― 仁木啓介 [EMDR at psychiatric hospitals: Therapy for criminal victims and dissociative identity disorder] . こころのりんしょう 第27巻02号 [Clinical Psychology: Various Aspects, 27(2), 263-269].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Keywords: Criminal Victims DID Dissociative Identity Disorder Psychiatric Hospitals
Accuracy Verified: Yes
10. 有村 達之 , 野崎 剛弘 , 久保 千春 [Arimura Tatsuyuki, Nozaki Takehiro, & Kubo Chiharu]. (2006年4月). 10.犯罪被害者のPTSDにEMDRが著効した1例(一般演題,第44回日本心身医学会九州地方会演題抄録(1)) [10. PTSD victims of crime were very effective in EMDR is one case]. 心身医学:日本誌、46(4)、336 [Japanese Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, 46(4), 336].
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
Accuracy Verified: Yes
11. Wilson, S., Becker, L., & Tinker, R. H. (1995, June). 15-Month follow up of EMDR treatment for traumatic memory. Presentation at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
We previously reported on the outcomes of a controlled study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
effectiveness in the treatment of traumatic memory (Wilson, Tinker, & Becker, 1994; Wilson, Becker, & tinker, in press). In that
study we found that three, 90-minute sessions of EMDR (Shapiro, 1995) "normalized the psychological functioning of the previously
traumatized participants (g = 80) on all dependent measures. The present study is a 15-month follow up of those participants.
I Method:
The research design is shown in Table 1. Participants were randomly assigned to EMDR or to Delayed EMDR conditions.
Pretreatment measurement occurred at measurement time TI. Participants in the EMDR condition received EMDR between T1 and
T2; those in the Delayed EMDR condition received EMDR between T2 and T3. All participants were tested immediately following
treatment and at 3 months following treatment (at T4). The 15 month, long-term follow up occurred at measurement time T5. An
independent assessor collected all of the following dependent measures: Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale (SUDS; Wolpe,
1990), Impact of Events Scale (IES; Hmowitz, Wilner, & Alvarez, 1979), State/Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; Spielberger,
Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg, & Jacobs, 1983), and the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R, Derogatis, 1992).
[Table 1. The Research Design,
Treatment Condition, Measurement Time:
EMDR Treatment: 01 x 02 03 04;
Delayed EMDR Treatment 01 02 x 03 04 05;
Note: T = Time of measurement; 0 = Observation; X = Treatment administered.]
II. Results:
Two analyses were performed to assess the impact of EMDR treatment at the 15-month follow up. First, in order to assess the
overall, long-term impact of EMDR, the 15-month follow-up scores were compared with the pretreatment scores. There was
significant improvement on all nine measures at the 15-month follow up: The multivariate effect was significant (Wilk's Lambda =.11, p<.0005) as were all nine of the univariate effects (all p <.0005). Second, in order to assess whether the improvement shown
immediately following EMDR treatment had been maintained over the following year the immediate posttreatment scores were
compared with, the 15-month follow-up scores. The multivariate test was nonsignificant (Wilk's lambda=.74, p=.079), indicating
the improvement shown immediately following EMDR was maintained 15 months later. The univariate analyses indicated
additional improvement for the PTSD symptoms of intrusions (IES Intrusion: F(1,56)=7.71, p=307) and avoidance (IES
avoidance: F_(1,56) -4.44, p=.040). None of the nine measures showed deterioration at the 15-month follow up. Prior to EMDR
treatment 45% (g= 9) of the responders had been diagnosed as PTSD, at the 15-month follow up only 7% (g = 4) were diagnosed
as PTSD (chi-squareo, N=61)= .72, p < .05).
III. Responders Versus Nonresponders at the 15-Month Follow up.:
At the time of writing this abstract, 75% of the participants (g=61) have responded to the 15-month follow up. In general,
measures taken prior to treatment did not differentiate responders fiom nonresponders. Responding at the 15-month follow up was
unrelated to age, gender, marital status or years of education, although the annual income of the responders (Mdn=21,500) was
higher than that of the nonresponders (Mdn = 14,750, Mann-Whitney U=372.5, p=.017). Responding or not at 15 months was
unrelated to the type of trauma experienced, whether or not the participants had been in therapy prior to EMDR treatment, or how
long ago the trauma had occurred. It was also unrelated to the severity of the trauma as measured by the pretreatment scores on the
nine dependent variables and to whether or not the participant met the PTSD diagnosis criteria prior to treatment.
A multiple regression analysis used the immediate posttreatment and 90-day posttreatment scores to predict whether or not the
participant responded at the 15-month follow up. Nonrespondents were more likely to be depressed at 90-days following treatment
than were respondents (R square=.O8, B=-.16, Beta = -.28, F_L1,71)=5.99, p=.017). No other variables entered into the
regression model. IV Discussiona and Conclusion, Tretement effects found immediately following EMDR treatment wer maintained or improved 15 months later and thee was a significant decrease in the number of participants diagnosed as PTSD at the 15 month follow up. The comparison of responders to nonresponders at the 15 month follow up showed that the nonresponders were more depressed than the responders, raising the possiblity that the present results may be favorably biased to some extent. The discussion will include the additional, subjective impressions of participants who did not respond to the follow up. Limitations of EMDR with this population will be discussed, including the influence of comorbidity, multiple traumas, retraumatization after treatment, and spontaneous recurrence of symptoms. V. References: 1) Derogatis, L. R. (1992). SCL-90: Administration Scoring and Procedures Manual II. Baltimore: Clinical Psychometric Research. 2) Horowitz, M. J., Wilmer, N. & Alverez, W. (1979). Impact of Event Scale: A Measure of Subjective Distress. Psychosomatic Medicine, 41, 209-218. 3) Shapiro, F. (1995), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures. 4) Speilberger, C. D., Gorsuch, R. L., Lushene, R. D., Vagg, P. R., & Jacobs, G. A. (1983). Manual for the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Palo Alto: Consulting Psychologists Press. 5) Wilson, S. A., Tinker, R. A., & Becker, L. A. (1994, November). Efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Treatment for Trauma Victims. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL. 6) Wilson, S. A., Becker, L. A., & Tinker, R. A. (In press), EMDR, treatment for psychologically traumatized individuals, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Keywords: Follow-up Traumatic Memory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
12. Beccari, A. (2008). Abuso sessuale sui minori: Il sostegno alle giovani vittime [On child sexual abuse: Support for young victims]. Universita Degli Studi di Parma, Italia.
Language: Italian
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Il filo conduttore di questo report sarà il trauma.
La prima parte sarà incentrata sulla definizione di trauma, sulle risposte adattive e su quelle
patologiche di fronte ad un evento negativo e sulle variabili individuali e soggettive che
determinano nellindividuo un vissuto traumatico. Questultimo aspetto, infatti, sappiamo
essere fondamentale per capire la differenza che intercorre tra le diverse reazioni (emotiva,
cognitiva e comportamentale) delle persone che si trovano ad essere esposte anche al
medesimo evento disturbante.
La seconda sezione sarà invece dedicata al trauma dei bambini e alle diverse modalità di
condurre un assessment adeguato.
La terza parte si concentrerà, nello specifico, sul trauma da abuso sessuale: ne prenderà in
considerazione la definizione, le conseguenze a breve e medio-lungo termine nonchè le
possibilità di sostegno alle giovani vittime di abuso sessuale intra ed extra familiare. Inoltre
verrà trattata una tecnica piuttosto recente dimostratasi efficace nel trattamento del Disturbo
Post-traumatico da Stress negli adulti come nei bambini: lEMDR (eye movement
desensitization and reprocessing).
The theme of this report is trauma.
The first part will focus on the definition of trauma, and those on adaptive responses
pathological in the face of a negative event and the individual variables and subjective
determine in the individual a traumatic experience. This latter aspect, in fact, we know
be crucial to understand the difference between the different reactions (emotional,
cognitive and behavioral) of persons who are to be presented on the
same event disturbing.
The second section will be devoted to the trauma of children and the different modes of
conduct a proper assessment.
The third part will focus specifically on the trauma of sexual abuse: it will take
consider the definitions, the short-and medium-long term as well as the
possibility of support for young victims of sexual abuse within and outside the family. also
will be treated fairly new technique proved effective in treating the disorder
Post-traumatic Stress in adults as in children: EMDR (eye movement
desensitization and reprocessing).
Keywords: Children Sexual Abuse
Accuracy Verified: Yes
13. Huber, M., Siol, T., Herholz, K., Lenz, O., Köhle, K., & Heiss, W. D. (2001, December). Activation of thalamo-cortical systems in post-traumatic flashbacks: A positron emission tomography study. Traumatology, 7(4), 131-141. doi:10.1177/153476560100700402.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Trauma victims with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience flashbacks that are described as being different from memories of other fearful biographic situations. We used Positron Emission Tomography and Statistical Parametric Mapping to compare in the same subject brain activation patterns during induced flashbacks with recall of fearful non-traumatic situations. During fearful recall there were significant activations of right precuneus. When traumatic memories were compared to neutral, right lingual gyrus, right thalamus / mamillary bodies, and right cerebellum were significantly activated. When brain activation during flashbacks was compared to simple fear, right mediodorsal thalamus (MD), right precuneus, and right cerebellum were significantly more active. With respect to recent experimental evidence concerning the function of thalamo-cortical systems, we hypothesize that post-traumatic flashback experiences are based on hyperactive thalamo-cortical closed loop networks.
Keywords: Flashbacks Mediodorsal Thalamus PET Positron Emission Tomography Post-Trauamtic Stress Disorder PTSD Statistical Parameter Mapping Thalamo-Cortical Systems Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
14. Kirsch, A., & Seidler, G. (2007). Affekt und trauma: Mimisch affektive beziehungsregulation bei gewaltopfern in der EMDR therapie [Affect and trauma: Facial affective behavior and relationship regulation in violence victims during EMDR therapy]. Zeitschrift für Psychotraumatologie, Psychotherapiewissenschaft, Psychologische Medizin (ZPPM), 5(2), 53-66.
Language: German
Format: Journal
Es wird davon ausgegangen, dass Patienten mit PTBS ein spezifisches Interaktionsverhalten in die Beziehung implementieren, das sich im mimisch affektiven Ausdruck und insbesondere im affektiven Mikroverhalten ausdrückt. Das mimisch-affektive Verhalten wurde mit dem Emotional Facial Action Coding System (EMFACS) analysiert. EMFACS ist ein Kodiersystem zur Erfassung von mimischen Expressionen, die den Primäremotionen zugeordnet werden. Zusätzlich wurde das Blickverhalten der Interaktanden kodiert und mit den Emotionen in Beziehung gesetzt. Patienten mit einer akuten Traumatisierung zeigen eine Reduktion der gesamten mimischen Aktivität sowie der Primäremotionen. Bezogen auf das Blickverhalten findet sich bei den PTSD-Patienten ein reduziertes beidseitiges Anblicken. Das mimisch affektive Verhalten der Patienten wurde in der ersten und der letzten EMDR-Sitzung verglichen. Es zeigte sich eine leichte Erhöhung.
It is assumed that patients with mental diseases implement a specific interaction pattern, that is expressed in the facial affective expression and particularly in facial-affective micro-behaviours. The facial affective behaviour was coded with the Emotional Facial Acting Coding System, an instrument for the registration of facial movements with emotional relevance. Afterwards these analyses were connected with gazing behaviour. Patients with an acute trauma showed a reduction of overall facial expressions and a reduced frequency of facial affects. Taking the gazing behaviour into consideration it became obvious that PTSD patients showed decreased portion of mutual gaze. Furthermore the facial affective expression of the patients' first and last EMDR session was compared. A slight increasing of facial affective expression and also an increase of the psychic complains was found. [Author Summary]
Keywords: Crime Emotional Numbing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PSTD Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
15. Formenti, L. (2008, Novembre). Alleanza terapeutica nel trattamento di bambini vittime di disastri collettivi [Therapeutic alliance in the treatment of child victims of mass disasters]. Presentazione Le applicazioni cliniche del EMDR Congresso Nazionale, Milano, Italia.
Language: Italian
Format: Conference
Nel lavoro verrà trattata la centralità dellalleanza terapeutica in un intervento sul trauma effettuato su bambini vittime di disastri collettivi. Lautore illustrerà come tale alleanza risulta essere propedeutica al trattamento con EMDR e quanto sia fondamentale, per una piene riuscita della terapia, la creazione di unalleanza allargata, che raggiunga anche i genitori e più in generale tutte le figure di accudimento che ruotano attorno ai bambini. Offrire supporto psicologico e EMDR ai genitori, infatti, accresce lefficacia del trattamento nei bambini in quanto:
Laccordo con i genitori sulle attività terapeutiche che verranno svolte e sugli obiettivi di tale intervento, facilita il lavoro del terapeuta nella fase di preparazione del bambino.
La psicoeducazione fatta al genitore permette a questultimo di aiutare il proprio bambino nello sviluppo di risorse aggiuntive per il contenimento emotivo, utili sia in fase di preparazione che durante la vera e propria elaborazione del trauma.
Il benessere del genitore porta ad una risoluzione più rapida della sintomatologia del bambino, spesso determinata o aggravata proprio dallintuizione del bambino circa il disagio del genitore e dal suo tentativo di porvi rimedio.
Tutto ciò verrà esposto con lausilio di due casi clinici di bambini trattati a seguito dellincidente avvenuto in data 8 maggio 2007 a Stroppiana (VC) nel quale un pullman contenente tutti i bambini della scuola elementare si è ribaltato. 39 bambini sono sopravvissuti, 2 hanno perso la vita.
The work will be treated the centrality of the therapeutic alliance in a speech carried on trauma on child victims of collective disaster. The author illustrates how this alliance appears to be preparatory treatment with EMDR and the fundamental for a full success of
therapy, the creation of an enlarged alliance, which also reaches parents and more generally all caregivers that revolve around children. Offer psychological support and EMDR to Parents, in fact, increases the effectiveness of treatment in children because:
The agreement with parents about therapeutic activities to be carried out and the objectives of such intervention, the therapist facilitates the work in preparing the child
The parent psychoeducation made to allow him to help your child development of additional resources for emotional content, useful both during preparation and during the actual processing of the trauma
The welfare of the parent leads to a more rapid resolution of symptoms of child, often determining or increasing the child's own intuition about the inconvenience the parent and its attempt to remedy. This will be explained with the help of two clinical cases of children treated after incident occurred on 8 May 2007 Stroppiana (VC) in which a bus containing all primary school children was overturned. 39 children survivors, 2 have died.
Keywords: Children Mass Disaster Therapeutic Alliance
Accuracy Verified: Yes
16. Burkhardt, L. (2003, May). Anxiety disorders The treatment of victims of torture with EMDR. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Rome, Italy.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Anxiety Disorders Symposium Torture Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
17. Garcia, F. (2011, Julio). Aplicacion de EDMR en el tratamiento de distintos trastornos [Application of EMDR in the treatment of various disorders]. Presentación en la IX Congreso Nacional de Psicología Clínica, San Sebastian, España.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
EMDR es actualmente un acercamiento psicoterapéutico reconocido como
tratamiento efectivo del trauma (American Psychiatric Association, 2004; Bisson y Andrew,
de 2007; Bleich et al, 2002;. CREST, 2003; Foa et al, 2009; Niza, 2005).
El trauma produce un cambio en nuestro sentido del yo, en nuestro sentido del
significado del mundo, de su seguridad, de su racionalidad, existe un antes y después a
nivel vivencial. La psicóloga Francine Shapiro observó que bajo ciertas condiciones el
movimiento ocular puede reducir la intensidad de los pensamientos perturbadores, a partir
de esta observación estudió científicamente este efecto y en 1989, informó del éxito al
utilizar EMDR en el tratamiento de víctimas de trauma en el Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Desde entonces, EMDR se ha desarrollado y ha evolucionado a través de las
contribuciones de terapeutas e investigadores de todo el mundo. Estudios controlados en
víctimas de Vietnam, abusos, accidentes, víctimas de catástrofes..., indican que EMDR es un
método eficaz en el tratamiento del TEPT (trastorno por estrés postraumático), siendo
también efectivo en el tratamiento de otras problemáticas como dolor crónico, trastornos
psicosomáticos, problemas de apego, malos tratos y adopción.(Shapiro and Forrest, 1997;
Shapiro, 2002; Shapiro, 2007; Van Der Kolk et al, 1997). El EMDR está basado en un modelo de "procesamiento adaptativo de la
información" (Shapiro, 1991), que postula que la experiencia (los sentimientos,
pensamientos y sensaciones) se transforma normalmente en aprendizaje adaptativo
(Shapiro, 2001).
Presentamos aquí este abordaje terapéutico, con una primera intervención que
muestra las bases del EMDR y su aplicación en el dolor crónico y tres comunicaciones más
en las que, a partir de la presentación de un caso, se mostrará la aplicación de los
protocolos de tratamiento para los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, problemas
adaptativos en niños adoptados y la violencia doméstica en menores.
EMDR is now recognized as a psychotherapeutic approach
effective treatment of trauma (American Psychiatric Association, 2004, Bisson and Andrew,
2007, Bleich et al, 2002,. CREST, 2003, Foa et al, 2009, Nice, 2005). The trauma causes a change in our sense of self, our sense of
meaning of the world, their security, their rationality, there is a "before and after" to
experiential level. The psychologist Francine Shapiro observed that under certain conditions
eye movement can reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts, from
this observation scientifically studied this effect and in 1989, reported the successful
using EMDR to treat trauma victims in the Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Since then, EMDR has developed and evolved through
contributions of therapists and researchers from around the world. Controlled studies in
Victims of Vietnam, abuse, accident, disaster victims ... indicate that EMDR is a
effective method in treating PTSD (PTSD), with
also effective in treating other problems such as chronic pain disorders
psychosomatic problems of addiction, abuse and adoption. (Shapiro and Forrest, 1997;
Shapiro, 2002; Shapiro, 2007; Van Der Kolk et al, 1997). EMDR is based on a model of "adaptive processing of information "(Shapiro, 1991), which postulates that the experience (feelings,
thoughts and feelings) becomes normally adaptive learning (Shapiro, 2001). We present here this therapeutic approach, with the first intervention
shows the basics of EMDR and its application in chronic pain and three more communications
where, from the case report will show the application of protocols of treatment for eating disorders, problems
adaptive adopted children and domestic violence on children.
Keywords: Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
18. Tarquinio, C., Houbre, B., Fayard, A., & Tarquinio, P. (2009, October-December). Application de lEMDR au deuil traumatique après une collision de train [EMDR applied for traumatic bereavement after train collision]. LEvolution Psychiatrique, 74(4), 567-580. doi:10.1016/j.evopsy.2009.09.004.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Cette étude exploratoire a pour objectif de tester lapplication de la thérapie Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing (EMDR) dans le cadre de la prise en charge du deuil traumatique. Le deuil traumatique, qui
correspond à la perte brutale dun autre significatif, répond à un tableau clinique précis dont les principales
caractéristiques sont les pensées intrusives concernant le défunt et des difficultés dajustement face à la
perte (sentiment de vide, difficultés à reconnaître le décès, irritabilité, absence de réactivité, etc.). Les huit
participants de létude sont tous des membres de la famille des victimes de la collision de train qui a eu lieu
le 12 octobre 2006 à Zoufftgen. Les sujets, âgés en moyenne de 35,2 ans (S.D. = 11,1) et comprenant 75%de
femmes, ont suivi entre huit à 15 séances (m = 10,75 ; S.D. = 2,21) répondant au protocole EMDR. Lefficacité
de la thérapie a été évaluée à partir de plusieurs critères comprenant la mesure du deuil traumatique, de
lanxiété, de la dépression et de la détresse psychologique. Cinq évaluations ont été réalisées : avant la prise
en charge (T0), après six séances (T1), à la fin de la prise en charge (T2), puis à trois mois (T3) et 12 mois
(T4) après la fin de la thérapie. Les principaux résultats semblent indiquer une efficacité de la prise en charge
EMDR. En effet, on note une diminution de tous les indicateurs entre le début (T0) et la fin de la prise en charge (T2). En outre, lorsque cette diminution ne se poursuit pas à trois et à 12 mois, elle reste, au minimum,
stable à un an. Ces premières observations sont dautant plus encourageantes que 10 à 15% des patients
endeuillés peuvent développer une dépression chronique.
The aim of this exploratory study is to test the application of therapy EMDR in case of traumatic bereavement.
The traumatic bereavement, which corresponds to the brutal loss of significant other, answers
a precise clinical picture whose principal characteristics are the intrusive thoughts concerning the late one
and of the difficulties of adjustment to the loss (feeling of vacuum, difficulties of recognizing the death,
irritability, lack of reactivity, etc). The eight participants all of this study are of the members of the family
of the victims of the train collision, which took place on October 12, 2006 in Zoufftgen. The subjects, old
on average 35.2 years (S.D. = 11.1) and including 75% women, followed between eight to 15 meetings
(m = 10.75, S.D. = 2.21) answering protocol EMDR. The effectiveness of the therapy was evaluated starting
from several criteria including traumatic bereavement, anxiety, depression and psychological distress. Five
evaluations were carried out: before the therapy (T0), after six meetings (T1), at the end of the therapy (T2),
then in three months (T3) and 12 months (T4) after the end of the therapy. The principal results seem to
indicate an effectiveness of the therapy EMDR. Indeed, we observe a reduction in all the indicators between
the beginning (T0) and the end of the therapy (T2). Moreover, when this reduction does not continue to three
and 12 months, it remains, at least, stable at one year. These observations are very encouraging especially
when it is known that 10 to 15% of the patient develops a chronic depression.
Keywords: Affective Disorder Anxiety Depression Traumatic Bereavement
Accuracy Verified: Yes
19. Negadi, F., Pelissolo, A., Jouvent, R., & Allilaire, J. F. (2007, Septembre). Application de lEMDR en sexotraumatologie: Évolution de la comorbidité psychopathologique à propos d'un cas d'agression sexuelle [EMDR applied to sexual traumatology: Evolution of psychopathological comorbidity in the case of sexual aggression]. Annales Médico-Psychologiques, Revue Psychiatrique, 165(7), 523-528. doi:10.1016/j.amp.2007.06.002.
Language: French
Format: Journal
L'accès thérapeutique des patients victimes d'agression sexuelle est souvent à travers une double perspective: celle du traitement de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) et d'évitement sexuel. En légère ou modérée cas de SSPT, il ya des formes complexes où la comorbidité est plus évident et le taux d'échec thérapeutique est plus important. À l'heure actuelle des méthodes de traitement actif, basé sur l'exposition, plus particulièrement EMDR (désensibilisation des mouvements oculaires et retraitement) considérée comme une thérapie brève et active, donnent de bons résultats dans le traitement de la symptomatologie traumatique. Peu d'études ont été menées sur l'évolution psychopathologique de patients ayant souffert d'agressions sexuelles et qui sont pris en charge par l'EMDR. Dans le cadre d'une étude de cas, les auteurs discutent des éléments indiquant une évolution rapide de la symptomatologie traumatique, l'évitement sexuel et de la régression de l'expression des signes de co-morbidité. [Auteur] Résumé
The therapeutic access of patients victims of sexual aggression is often through a double perspective: That of treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and of sexual avoidance. In light or moderate PTSD cases, there are complex forms in which co-morbidity is more evident and the rate of therapeutic failure is more important. At present active treatment methods based on exposure, more particularly EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) considered as a brief and active therapy, give good results in the treatment of traumatic symptomatology. Few studies have been undertaken on the psychopathological evolution of patients having suffered from sexual attacks and who are being taken care of by EMDR. Within the framework of a case study, the authors discuss elements indicating a rapid evolution of traumatic symptomatology, of sexual avoidance and of regression of the expression of the co-morbidity signs. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Brief Therapy Clinical Case Study Sexotherapy Sexual Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
20. Tardy, J., & El Farricha, M. (2007, Juin). Approache Ericksonienne du traumatisme psychique et thérapie EMDR [Ericksonian approach of trauma]. Présentation à la réunion annuelle de l'Association EMDR Europe, Paris, France.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Les techniques dhypnose éricksonienne sont des outils très utiles au cours dune psychothérapie, spécialement avec les personnes ayant connu des traumatismes répétés dans lenfance. En effect, par le biais dune dissociation thérapeutique, patient et thérapeute on accès à la mémoire traumatique neurobiologique et psychologique et le patient pourra (ré)experimenter la confiance dans ses propres forces naturelles.
Cependant, manié avec peu de précaution lhypnose risqué daggraver la dissociation pathologique. Lassociation des techniques éricksoniennes et du protocole de la thérapie EMDR augmente les capacitiés de lespirt et du corps et offre au paitent un meilleur contrôle émotionnel et un amélioration del la (ré)orientation à la réalité.
Le travail des auteurs est a situé dans le cadre de la psychothérapie brève des victimes et sappuie sur une approche éricksonienne du traumatisme psychique et la thérapie EMDR en tant que novelle méthode thérapeutique efficace pour lESPT.
Mohammed El Farricha et Josette Tardy psychologues cliniciens, présenteront un apercu dun programme de traitement psychothérapique expérimenté avec des patients en ambulatoire ces dix dernières années.
Dans cet atelier laccent sera plus particulièrement mis sur lapport des techniques dhypnose éricksonienne qui semblent cliniquement efficaces et peuvent venir renforcer le protocole EMDR au cours des phases: evaluation et terminaison.
Il sagira par exemple de démontrer comment, lors de lévaluation, guider la personne vers la concentration interne nécessaire à une desensitisation complete? Ou encore comment mieux projeter le patient dans un future <
Ericksonian hypnosis techniques are useful tools in the course of psychotherapy, especially with people who have experienced repeated trauma in childhood. In effect, through a separation treatment, patient and therapist is memory access neurobiological and psychological trauma for the patient to (re) experiment confidence in its own natural forces.
However, handled with some caution hypnosis risked aggravating the pathological dissociation. The combination of Ericksonian techniques and EMDR protocol extends the capabilities of espirt and body and offers better paitent emotional control and improvement del (re) orientation to reality.
The authors' work is situated in brief psychotherapy of victims and an approach based on Ericksonian of psychic trauma and EMDR as an effective therapeutic method novella for PTSD.
Mohammed El Farricha and Josette Tardy clinical psychologists, will present an overview of a program of psychotherapy experimented with outpatients in the last ten years.
In this workshop the emphasis will be placed on the contribution of Ericksonian hypnosis techniques that seem clinically effective and can reinforce the EMDR protocol in phases: evaluation and termination.
Some examples demonstrate how, during the evaluation, guide the person towards the internal concentration required for a complete desensitisation? Or how to better plan the patient in a future <> limitations of trauma?
Accuracy Verified: Yes
21. Kirsch, A., & Seidler, G. H. (2004). Ausdruck und erleben von emotionen bei der posttraumatischen belastungsstörung: Erste ergebnisse einer studie mit gewaltopfern [Expression and experience of emotion in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: First result of a study with victims]. Zeitschrift für Psychotraumatologie und Psychologische Medizin, ZPPM 2(1), 45-60.
Language: German
Format: Journal
Emotionale Betäubung (EN) in PTSD ist ein Cluster von schwächenden Symptomen mit Problemen in der Erfahrung und dem Ausdruck von Emotionen. EN ist in drei separate diagnostischen Kriterien dargestellt: deutlich vermindertes Interesse an wichtigen Aktivitäten, Gefühle der Ablösung oder Entfremdung von anderen, und eingeschränkte Bandbreite des Affekts. Die funktionale Beziehung zwischen anderen Klassen von PTSD Symptome und EN ist nicht gut verstanden. In diesem Artikel werden verschiedene Studien diskutiert werden. Es wird davon ausgegangen, dass Patienten mit psychischen Erkrankungen eine spezifische Wechselwirkung Muster implementieren, die in der Gesichts-affektiven Ausdruck und äußerte sich vor allem in Gesichts-affektiven Mikro-Verhalten. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Pilot-Studie war die Analyse von Gesichts-affektive Verhalten von Patienten mit PTSD im Vergleich zu gesunden Personen. Erste Ergebnisse der ersten EMDR-Sitzungen auf Video aufgezeichnet von Patienten und psychodynamischen Interviews von gesunden Personen (keine psychische / psychiatrische Störungen nach ICD-10) wurden mit dem codierten Emotional Facial Coding System Acting, ein Instrument zur Erfassung von mimischen mit emotionaler Bedeutung. Danach wurden diese Analysen mit Blickverhalten verbunden. PTSD Patienten zeigten eine Verringerung der gesamten Mimik und eine verminderte Häufigkeit von Gesichts wirkt im Vergleich zu gesunden Personen. Unter dem Blickverhalten in Betracht, wurde es offensichtlich, dass PTSD Patienten zeigten Anteil sank gegenseitigen Blick im Vergleich zu gesunden Personen. Außerdem war der Gesichtsausdruck affektiven Ausdruck von vier Patienten (Eltern, die durch den gewaltsamen Tod ihrer Kinder beraubt) erste und letzte EMDR-Sitzung verglichen. Eine leichte Erhöhung des Gesichts affektiven Ausdruck gefunden wurde. [Autor Summary)
Emotional numbing (EN) in PTSD is a cluster of debilitating symptoms involving problems in the experience and expression of emotion. EN is represented in three separate diagnostic criteria: markedly diminished interest in significant activities, feelings of detachment or estrangement from others, and restricted range of affect. The functional relationship between other classes of PTSD symptoms and EN is not well understood. In this article different studies will be discussed. It is assumed that patients with mental diseases implement a specific interaction pattern, that is expressed in the facial affective expression and particularly in facial-affective micro-behaviours. The aim of the presented pilot-study was the analysis of facial-affective behaviour of patients with PTSD in comparison to healthy persons. First results of videotaped first EMDR sessions of patients and psychodynamic interviews of healthy persons (absence of mental/psychiatric disorder according to ICD-10) were coded using the Emotional Facial Acting Coding System, an instrument for the registration of facial movements with emotional relevance. Afterwards these analyses were connected with gazing behaviour. PTSD patients showed a reduction of overall facial expressions and a reduced frequency of facial affects in comparison to healthy persons. Taking the gazing behaviour into consideration, it became obvious that PTSD patients showed decreased portion of mutual gaze compared to healthy persons. Furthermore, the facial affective expression of four patients' (parents bereaved by the violent deaths of their children) first and last EMDR session was compared. A slight increasing of facial affective expression was found. [Author Summary]
Keywords: Crime Emotional Numbing Interpersonal Interaction Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
22. Jacome, S. (2012, Novembro). Auto-cuidade emocionais para pessoas que atendem vítimas de trauma e violência [Emotional self-care for people who assist victims of trauma and violence]. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Ao trabalhar com vítimas de Incidente Crítico pode absorver e reter o seu sofrimento emocional. Assim, o trauma psicológico de outros, pode traumatizar, também se tornando vítimas de alto risco de desenvolver sintomas de stress traumático secundário que têm o potencial de perturbar, dissolver e destruir nossas carreiras e até mesmo nossas vidas.
Neste workshop os participantes irão preencher um instrumento que lhes permita auto-avaliar sua satisfação com o Trauma Burnout, compaixão e Secundário. Além disso, aprender métodos antigos e contemporâneos, para ganhar controle sobre o estresse, melhor saúde física e emocional, se sentir mais calmo, mais feliz e mais energizado.
Keywords: Trauma Victims Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
23. Shapiro, F. (1999). Brief therapy inside out: EMDR - Working with grief. Phoenix, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen Inc. Publishers.
Language: English
Format: Video
Sit in on therapy with the masters! This video is part of the innovative "Brief Therapy Inside Out" series - a unique series that puts you directly in the therapy room to watch as leading therapists demonstrate their approaches in 45-minute, unrehearsed clinical sessions with real clients (not actors).
EMDR founder Francine Shapiro has trained over 30,000 clinicians worldwide in her unique approach to the treatment of trauma. Known formally as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR has been used successfully in critical incident work with victims of such tragedies as the Oklahoma City bombing, with both single-incident rape and incest survivors, with survivors of chronic abuse, even with treatment-resistant Vietnam vets.
Here, Shapiro illustrates her eight-phase EMDR protocol with Angie, a recovering addict struggling with the sudden loss of her lover. While the exact neural mechanisms underlying EMDR are still not precisely understood, what is clear is that with skilled use of this potent reprocessing treatment, painful experiences that used to take months or years to treat have been resolved in as few as one to three 90-minute sessions. The videotape provides a singular introduction to this powerful approach as demonstrated by its extremely skilled founder.
The clinical session is preceded by an introductory interview with series hosts Drs. Jon Carlson and Diane Kjos in which Shapiro explains basic principles underlying her approach. The video closes with a Q&A segment in which key interactions from the eight-phase treatment protocol are replayed and discussed. 95 minutes.
Keywords: Grief
Accuracy Verified: Yes
24. Lopacka, J., & Phoeun, B. (2010, July). Building on experience: Post-typhoon trauma EMDR work in Cambodia utilising the lessons learned from Thailand's post-tsuname programme. Symposium (Carolyn L. Neunuebel, Chair) conducted at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
On September 26th 2009 Typhoon Ketsana wrought devastation on parts of the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia. Mindful
of the hard lessons learned running a tsunami trauma programme in Thailand in 2005/06 Jane Lopacka, an EMDR therapist
and training facilitator and director of Phnom Penh Counselling Centre, led and supervised a team of Cambodian MA in
Clinical Psychology students who were trained in Part 1 EMDR to provide EMDR treatment to Ketsana victims. The purpose
of this paper is to demonstrate the scope, assessment methods, treatment programme, constraints, financial issues, and
challenges of the programme whilst utilising the lessons learned from Thailands Tsunami EMDR trauma programme. The
results regarding the efficacy of EMDR in a Cambodian context will be examined using pre and post treatment data. The
results include a comparison of 4 months post-treatment evaluation compared to an assessment of an equivalent random
number of Ketsana victims from the same and neighbouring villages who did not receive treatment (to be completed in June
2010 as the farming season dictates). This paper will also demonstrate the utilisation of the lessons learned from Thailands
Tsunami EMDR programme in a typhoon trauma treatment programme in Cambodia. Also, this being the students first
exposure to trauma work using EMDR, this paper will record the experiences of the students involved. By way of conclusion
this paper will identify further lessons learned in Cambodia along with recommendations regarding future feasible and
manageable post-trauma work with limited resources and a small budget in a Southeast context.
Keywords: Cambodia Thailand Tsunami Typhoon
Accuracy Verified: Yes
25. Khift, R. N. (1994). Building upon our foundations. Dissociation, 7(2), 79-80.
Language: English
Format: Journal
It is easy to become demoralized in the face of repeated
assaults on the credibility and legitimacy of our patients,
our patients' given histories and allegations of mistreatment,
and the very conditions that they suffer. As clinicians and
scientific investigators working with trauma victims and dissociative
disorder patients, we have found it difficult to withstand
withering and venomous attacks upon our professions,
our motivations, and ourselves as individuals. Although there
have been some notable exceptions, the last several months
have been remarkable for the video and print media' s love
affair with those who protest the veracity of allegations of
childhood mistreatment, and their willingness to promulgate
polarized negative representations of those who allege
childhood mistreatment and those who treat them. Since
the New Year, I have been interviewed by a large number of
reporters and journalists. Only two diverged from a rather
stereotyped and weary script in which the legitimacy of the
perspective of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation was
assumed, and this assumption colored the majority of the
dialog that transpired. I strongly suspect that matters will
get worse before they improve.
Keywords: Editorial
Accuracy Verified: Yes
26. Boèl, J. (2000, September). The butterfly hug plus drawings: Clinical and self-care applications. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Participants will be able to: 1) identify several vicarious traumatization and negative countertransference issues which commonly arise when working as a therapist with trauma victims; 2) demonstrate the use of countralateral self-stimulation and drawings based on a standard EMDR protocol applied to stressful work-related issues; and 3) describe the use of contralateral self-stimulation and drawings based on a standard EMDR protocol may be modified with individuals or groups of adults or older children.
Keywords: Butterfly Hug Drawings Groups Contralateral Self-Stimulation Work-Related Stress
Accuracy Verified: Yes
27. Loris, M., & Johnson, D. R. (2001, December). Case study: Client treatment preference and imaginal exposure in three cognitive behavioral PTSD treatment. Poster presented at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract: This case discussion will examine the intervention of EMDR (Shapiro, 1989), Prolonged Exposure (Foa, Rothbaum, Riggs & Murdock, 1990), and the Counting Method (Ochberg, 1996) on three adult female patients with PTSD symptoms. A recent treatment outcome study of 40 female trauma victims (Johnson and Lubin, 2001 in press) comparing these three treatments finds that the efficacy of the three treatments is supported and that the element of imaginal exposure may be the critical therapeutic factor. The presentation of these three cases focuses on the issue of clients treatment preference and client personality traits as factors which may interface with imaginal exposure in treatment efficacy.
Keywords: Counting Method Prolonged Exposure Poster
Accuracy Verified: Yes
28. McFarlane, A. (2003, October-November). CBT vs. EMDR in the treatment of PTSD. In B. A. van der Kolk (Chair), Treatment outcome studies of PTSD. Symposium conducted at the 19th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL .
Language: English
Format: Conference
Treatment Outcome Studies of PTSD: This symposium presents three large carefully controlled treatment
outcome studies using four different treatment modalities (CBT,
EMDR, psychopharmacology and Cognitive Processing) and presents
data on comparative efficacy, treatment responsiveness and
resistance, effects on comorbidity, quality of life, and biological
changes that accompany symptom improvement.
CBT vs. EMDR in the treatment of PTSD: 114 subjects were randomized into the study, but only 45 completed
up to week 10. The subjects in the study comprise 45 sufferers of
Post traumatic stress disorder as defined by the Clinician
Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) (caps score > 50, and who satisfied
criteria A,B,C and D for PTSD diagnosis) and the PCL-C (PCL-C>50).
All subjects were victims of a traumatic experience and were
recruited through newspaper or radio advertisements, referrals from
private practitioners (18 subjects) or through the State Government
Insurance Commission (SGIC) (27 subjects). Subjects were randomised
into one of three treatments. Fourteen subjects received
EMDR, 21 received CBT and 10 were control subjects. The mean
age of the sample was 41.38 (SD=11.55) with the minimum age of
19 and the maximum age of 61. Sixteen of the subjects were male
and 29 were female. During the treatment period 17 of the subjects
were taking antidepressants and 6 were taking anxiolytics.
Approximately half of the sample was married (22 subjects 48.9%),
12 had never married, 4 were separated, 1 was defacto and 6 were
divorced. The mean number of treatment sessions for the entire
sample was 8.53 (SD 1.65). Out of the 45 participants in the study, 26
had suffered only one single trauma in their lives, 11 had experienced
several single traumas, 3 had suffered one ongoing trauma
and 5 individuals had suffered at least one ongoing and one specific
trauma. The following results were performed on the treatment
groups (total 35 subjects), with the control group being excluded
from all analyses. All subjects, were aged between 18 and 65, lived
in metropolitan Adelaide and had an adequate command of
English (reading and writing).All subjects gave informed consent to
the study and expressed their willingness to comply with the protocol.
Subjects with a history of adult seizure disorder, organic brain
disease or who were assessed to be at significant suicide risk (a
score of 3 or more on suicide question in HAM-D), were excluded
from the study, as were subjects taking psychotropic drugs (anticonvulsive/
antipsychotic) or sedatives more than 4 times a week. All
assessment and treatment sessions were conducted at the
University of Adelaide Department of Psychiatry at the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital. Assessment sessions were conducted by trained
research assistants and all therapy sessions were conducted by a
clinical psychologist, trained in both EMDR and CBT. Subjects were
assessed for suitability to enter the study via an initial screening
instrument (sent out to subjects in the post) and an initial screening
interview. Patients were further evaluated at week 0
(baseline/immediately prior to commencement of treatment), 3, 4,
6, 8 10, 20 (10 week followup).
Keywords: CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
29. Helen. (2011, February). Child abuse and voice hearing: Finding healing through EMDR. Psychosis, 3(1), 90-95 doi:10.1080/17522439.2010.542827.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Public education campaigns are needed to proclaim the right of children to be safe in their own homes and to encourage both abusers and victims to seek help. Broad-based discussion of this problem, its causes, its consequences and its remedies, would help lift the veil of secrecy and shame that surrounds the topic of sexual abuse within the family, preventing many individuals from seeking assistance. We therefore urge that all means, including the media, be used to raise public awareness about the need to end the sexual abuse of children, particularly within the family. (Rights of The Child: Sexual abuse of children within the family. Statement submitted by the Bahai International Community to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, February 1998). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Child Abuse Voice Hearing
Accuracy Verified: Yes
30. BBC. (2012, April 1). Childhood abuse victims given light therapy. BBC News. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17893954 on 5/1/2012.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
NHS [Ms] Forth Valley's head of behavioural psychotherapy, Therese McGoldrick, said victims of childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse often found it difficult to speak about what they had suffered. [Excerpt]
Accuracy Verified: Yes
31. Outlaw III, L. (2006, October 3). Children need to hear they're safe. Chambersburg, PA: Public Opinion, Local.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
"EMDR has been very helpful for rape victims, flood victims and others exposed to violence," Leaman said. "A lot of times, children affected by violence need (to undergo) a desensitizing process."
Keywords: Chambersburg, PA Children
Accuracy Verified: Yes
32. Bednar, J. (2010, March 29). Clearing the block: Eye-movement technique helps patients overcome psychological traumas. BusinessWestnline, 26(24), 51-54.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The engineer was recalling all this as he began a behavioral-health technique known as eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which helps victims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other types of psychological trauma to overcome the mental burden of disturbing events.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
33. Loris, M., & Johnson, D. R. (2001, December). Client treatment preference and imaginal exposure in three cognitive behavioral PTSD treatments. Presentation at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA .
Language: English
Format: Conference
This case discussion will examine the intervention of EMDR (Shapiro, 1989),
Prolonged Exposure (Foa, Rothbaum, Riggs & Murdock, 1990), and the Counting
Method (Ochberg, 1996) on three adult female patients with PTSD symptoms. A recent
treatment outcome study of 40 female trauma victims (Johnson and Lubin, 2001 in
press) comparing these three treatments finds that the efficacy of the three treatments
is supported and that the element of imaginal exposure may be the critical therapeutic
factor. The presentation of these three cases focuses on the issue of clients treatment
preference and client personality traits as factors which may interface with imaginal
exposure in treatment efficacy.
Keywords: Imaginal Exposure Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
34. Baker, N., & McBride, B. (1991, August). Clinical applications of EMDR in a law enforcement environment: Observations of the psychological service unit of the L.A. County Sheriffs Department. Presentation at the Police Psychology (Division 18, Police & Public Safety Sub-section) Mini-Convention at the 99th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Crime victims, police officers, fire fighters, and field workers who are no longer disturbed by the aftereffects of violent assaults and/or the stressful nature of their work.
Keywords: Crime Victims Field Workers Fire Fighters Law Enforcement Police Officers
Accuracy Verified: Yes
35. Davis, N. (1998, July). Combining visual imagery and EMDR to treat traumatic symptoms of rape, child abuse, and sudden loss of a loved one. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Baltimore, MD.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Participants will learn: 1) how to use visual imagery are a part of EMDR with rape victims who are terrified of their rapist; 2) how to use visual imagery as a part of EMDR with adults, adoelscents, and children who have been abused as a way of empowering them; and 3) how to implant a positive memory of a loved one who died suddenly once EMDR has eliminated the negative flashbacks or images associated wth death.
Keywords: Child Abuse Loss Rape Visual Imagery
Accuracy Verified: Yes
36. Oncley, P. R. (1992). A comparison of eye movement desensitization and implosion-like therapy with adult victims of sexual abuse. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. AAT 9302718.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a recently developed technique that has been reported in the literature to be effective in treating many of the symptoms associated with PTSD. This study investigated the role of saccadic eye movements in this technique by utilizing a multiple-baseline, across subjects design with 4 adult victims of childhood sexual abuse.Eye movement desensitization conditions (EMD) were compared to non saccadic eye movement conditions (NM) utilizing a Latin square design over one treatment session. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID-R) and the PTSD module of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III (SCID) were used for initial diagnosis and screening. Treatment effectiveness between the intervention phase and 1 week follow-up was assessed using the Impact of Event Scale (IES) and the PTSD Symptom Checklist. Skin conductance response (SCR), heart rate, and subjective units of distress (SUDS) were assessed during pretreatment, treatment, posttreatment, and follow-up phases. Results showed no significant differences across subjects among SCR, heart rate, and SUDS between the EMD and NM conditions. IES and PTSD Symptom Checklist follow-up data showed symptom improvement for 3 of the 4 subjects. One subject's intrusive symptoms worsened. All subjects displayed less physiological reactivity to the traumatic imagery at follow-up. Mechanisms that contribute to the effectiveness of EMD and recommendations for future study were discussed. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Arousal Child Abuse Exposure Therapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
37. Ironson, G., Freund, B., Strauss, J., & Williams, J. (2002, January). Comparison of two treatments for traumatic stress: A community-based study of EMDR and prolonged exposure. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(1), 113-128. doi:10.1002/jclp.1132.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This pilot study compared the efficacy of two treatments for PTSD: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). Data were analyzed for 22 patients from a university-based clinic serving the outside community (predominantly rape and crime victims) who completed at least one active session of treatment after three preparatory sessions. Results showed both approaches produced a significant reduction in PTSD and depression symptoms, which were maintained at three-month follow-up. Successful treatment was faster with EMDR as a larger number of people (7 of 10) had a 70% reduction in PTSD symptoms after three active sessions compared to 2 of 12 with PE. EMDR appeared to be better tolerated as the dropout rate was significantly lower in those randomized to EMDR versus PE (0 of 10 vs. 3 of 10). However all patients who remained in treatment with PE had a reduction in PTSD scores. Finally, Subjective Units of Distress (SUDS) ratings decreased significantly during the initial session of EMDR, but changed little during PE. Postsession SUDS were significantly lower for EMDR than for PE. Suggestions for future research are discussed. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Empirical Study Meta Analysis Methodology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Exposure PTSD Random Clinical Trial RCT Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
38. de Keijser, J., Denderen, M., & Verster-Bosman, M. (2013, April). Complicated grief and PTSD after murder, etiology and treatment: Research into treatment with EMDR and CBT in relatives of murder [Complexe rouw en PTSS na moord, etiologie en behandeling: Onderzoek naar behandeling met EMDR en CGT bij nabestaanden van moord]. Presentatie op het congres EMDR Vereniging EMDR Nederland, Nijmegen, Nederland.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
Directe nabestaanden van slachtoffers van moord krijgen vaak te maken met een PTSS en gecompliceerde rouw. De Rijksuniversiteit Groningen is, met medefinanciering door het Fonds Slachtofferhulp, een onderzoek gestart naar de vraag of professionele hulp effectief is.
Het onderzoek kent twee doelstellingen:
In hoeverre draagt een behandeling bestaande uit EMDR en CGT voor familieleden en partners van een vermoord persoon bij aan het verminderen van symptomen van gecompliceerde rouw.
Daarnaast hoopt het onderzoek inzicht te krijgen in de mate waarin het effect van de behandeling met EMDR en CGT gemedieerd wordt door een afname van intrusies, vermijdingsgedrag, extreme woede en disfunctionele cognities.
In de presentatie komen drie sprekers aan het woord:
- Jos de Keijser, klinisch psycholoog/psychotherapeut en projectleider van het onderzoek, zal een theoretisch kader schetsen over gecompliceerde rouw en PTSS bij nabestaanden na moord, inclusief implicaties voor de praktijk.
- Mariette van Denderen, criminologe en promovendus, zal de resultaten van de behandelingen met EMDR en CGT tot nu (dan) toe presenteren.
- Moniek Verster, een van de behandelaren in het onderzoek, zal over de praktijk van het toepassen van EMDR en CGT bij nabestaanden van moord vertellen.
Casuïstiek komt aan bod, indien mogelijk met gebruikmaking van videofragmenten.
Immediate relatives of murder victims often have to deal with PTSD and complicated grief. The University of Groningen, with co-financing by the Fund Victim, launched an investigation into whether professional help is effective. The study has two objectives:
To what extent does a treatment consisting of EMDR and CBT for family members and partners of a murdered person to reducing symptoms of complicated grief.
Additionally this study aims to understand the extent to which the effect of the treatment with EMDR and CBT is mediated by a decrease of intrusions, avoidance behavior, extreme anger and dysfunctional cognitions.
During the presentation, three speakers to talk:
- Jos de Keijser, clinical psychologist / psychotherapist and leader of the research, a theoretical framework sketches about complicated grief and PTSD in survivors after murder, including implications for practice.
- Mariette of Denderen, criminologist and researcher, the results of the treatment with EMDR and CBT until now (then) to present.
- Moniek Verster, one of the practitioners in the study, will the practice of using EMDR and CBT in relatives of murder tell.
Casuistry is discussed, where possible using video clips.
Keywords: CBT Cognitive Behavior Therapy Complicated Grief Murder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
39. Schmitt, A. (2011). Conséquences des violences conjugales sur la santé psychologique des victimes, prise en charge par la thérapie EMDR [Consequences of domestic violence on the psychological health of victims, taking care by EMDR therapy]. Université de Metz, Metz, France.
Language: French
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Les violences conjugales représentent un problème de santé public majeur. En 2011, en France, tous les 2.5 jours, une femme meurt sous les coups de son compagnon. Les violences conjugales résultent de la conjonction de facteurs individuels, conjugaux, sociaux mais également culturels, qui seront détaillés dans cette recherche qui présentera également l'état de l'art concernant les conséquences de ces violences, leurs possibilités de prise en charge et la thérapie EMDR. Quatre études ont été menées dans cette recherche. La première porte sur les conséquences des violences conjugales auprès d'un public de femmes bénéficiant d'un accompagnement social. Il s'agissait d'apporter une contribution aux résultats déjà observés dans la littérature. La seconde étude porte sur la prise en charge de 5 femmes ayant vécu un évènement traumatique en couple et s'étant séparées de leur agresseur. La thérapie EMDR donne des résultats véritablement encourageants, ce qui nous amène à la tester auprès d'un public plus lourdement traumatisé, ayant vécu des violences conjugales d'intensité et de nature variable, durant de nombreuses années (étude 3). Les résultats de l'étude 3 mettent en évidence l'importance de l'adaptation de l'outil thérapeutique à la problématique de la victime et les limites de l'utilisation de l'EMDR auprès de certains types de publics, dont les victimes de violences conjugales. Une analyse de contenu des séances EMDR nous a permis d'affiner nos analyses grâce à une vignette clinique présentée dans l'étude 4. De plus, des personnes n'ayant pas pu être intégrées dans le protocole expérimental ont malgré tout été suivies, ce qui permet une réflexion autour de l'adéquation de la méthode thérapeutique et du cadre expérimental à la victime grâce à une étude de cas, également présentée dans l'étude 4. Toutes ces observations permettront l'émergence de suggestions concernant la prise en charge des victimes de violences conjugales.
Domestic violence represents a major problem for public health. In France, every 2,5 days, a woman dies by the hands of her partner. Domestic violence is the result of the conjunction of individual, domestic, social and also cultural factors to be detailed in this research that will also present the state of art, regarding the consequences of this violence, its means of management and EMDR therapy. Four studies were led in this research. The first one is about the consequences of domestic violence for a group of women benefiting from social support. The idea was to bring a contribution to the results already observed in literature. The second study is about the caretaking of five women who experienced a traumatic event during their couple life, and then split up with their molester. EMDR therapy gives really encouraging results, and it led us to test it with a public more heavily traumatized, who lived intensity and variable violence during many years (study 3). The results of the third study highlight the importance of the adaptation of the therapeutic tools to the problematic of the victim, and the limits of the use of EMDR with some public, included the victims of domestic violence. An analysis of the EMDR sessions content allowed us to refine our analyses thanks to a clinical "vignette" showed in study 4. Moreover, people that could not be included in the experimental protocol were all the same followed up, allowing a reflection around the appropriateness of the therapeutic method and of the experimental frame to the victim thanks to a case study, also presented in study 4. All these observations will allow the emergence of suggestions concerning the caretaking of the domestic violence victims.
Keywords: Domestic Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
40. Rothbaum, B. O. (1996, November). A controlled study of EMDR for PTSD rape victims. Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress, San Francisco, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
41. Rothbaum, B. O. (1997, Summer). A controlled study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disordered sexual assault victims. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 61(3), 317-334.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a new method developed to treat PTSD. This study evaluated the efficacy of EMDR compared to a no-treatment wait-list control in the treatment of PTSD in adult female sexual assault victims. 21 subjects were entered and 18 completed. Treatment was delivered in 4 weekly individual sessions. Assessments were conducted pre- and posttreatment and 3 months following treatment termination by an independent assessor kept blind to treatment condition. Measures included standard clinician- and self-administered PTSD and related psychopathology scales. Results indicated that subjects treated with EMDR improved significantly more on PTSD and depression from pre- to posttreatment than control subjects, leading to the conclusion that EMDR was effective in alleviating PTSD in this study. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Americans Empirical Study Females Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Random Clinical Trial Rape RCT Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
42. Gerardi, M., Rothbaum, B. O., Astin, M.C., & Kelley, M. (2010, June). Cortisol response following exposure treatment for PTSD in rape victims. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 19(4), 349-356. doi:10.1080/10926771003781297.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This study examined changes in salivary cortisol levels pre-to-post-treatment in adult female rape victims diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) randomly assigned to be treated with either Prolonged Exposure Therapy or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Salivary cortisol was collected at baseline, session 3, and session 9. A significant decrease in salivary cortisol levels was observed in individuals classified as treatment responders in both treatment conditions. Findings suggest that successful exposure-based treatments for PTSD which result in trauma-related and depressive symptom reduction may impact the action of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis as measured by changes in level of salivary cortisol from pre-to-post-treatment.
Keywords: Rape Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
43. Chard, K. M., & Gilman, R. (2005, August). Counseling trauma victims: 4 brief therapies meet the test. Current Psychiatry, 4(8). 50, 55-58, 61-62, 64.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Therapists once believed trauma survivors required years of treatment, yet we now know that relatively brief cognitive-behavioral interventions can yield long-term gains in psychosocial and psychological function. Many psychiatric patients meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD, including: 33% of women experiencing sexual assault, 30% of male war veterans, and 30% of the 5 million U.S. children exposed to trauma each year. The authors offer recommendations on how to prepare traumatized adults and children for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and discuss four tested models -- prolonged exposure (PE), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and stress inoculation training (SIT) -- that psychiatrists may find effective when treating PTSD. [Adapted from Text] [Pilots]
Keywords: Brief Psychotherapy Cognitive Therapy Exposure Therapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
44. Solomon, R. M. (2008). Critical incident interventions. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 160-165. doi:10.1891/1933-3220.127.116.11.
Language: English
Format: Journal
A response to the question: "I have been asked to respond to community tragedies. What critical incident interventions are commonly used?" [Adapted from Text, p. 160]. [Pilots]
Keywords: Critical Incident Critical Interventions Interventions Recent Events Stressors Survivors Victims Services
Accuracy Verified: Yes
45. Tol, W. A., Jordans, M. J. D., Regmi, S., & Sharma, B. (2005, June). Cultural challenges to psychosocial counselling in Nepal. Transcultural Psychiatry, 42(2), 317-333. doi:10.1177/1363461505052670.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This article describes the way in which the practice of psychosocial
counselling was adapted culturally to the context of Nepal within the
Centre for Victims of Torture, Nepal (CVICT). After a brief description of
the Nepali setting and CVICTs counselling and training approach and the
relationship of its psychosocial counselling intervention with existing
methods of dealing with psychosocial problems, the cultural challenges of
implementing psychosocial counselling and our response to them are
sketched along with concepts deemed important in psychosocial counselling.
A discussion follows in which the authors stance on the export of
psychosocial counselling to non-western cultures is outlined.
Keywords: Centre for Victims of Torture Cross-Cultural Nepal Training
Accuracy Verified: Yes
46. Young, W., Puk, G., & Rouanzoin, C. C. (1995, June). Current trends using EMDR in dissociative disorders. Presentation at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This workshop covers the screening, diagnosis, treatment and pitfalls encountered in using EMDR in Dissociative Disorders.
The unexpected finding of dissociative disorders among trauma victims using EMDR requires therapists to be able to recogme and
screen for dissociative conditions. Under special circumstances, these patients may have negative reactions which the EMDR
therapist should be prepared to manage.
Treatment requires a strong alliance, an awareness of dissociation and the management of patients' abreactions. Treatment
guidelines have been established for using EMDR which can guide therapists as our expmence with dissociative disorders evolves.
A careful informed consent should be obtained and an assessment of the patient's inner resources made so that ffagile patients with
histories of chronic trauma are not inadvertently injured. Further, EMDR is not designed as a tool for "memory work" but for the
reduction of distress for events or experiences already known.
Lectures, discussions, handouts and video tape demonstrations show the application of EMDR in a variety of conditions.
The results of a pilot study using EMDR in 15 patients with 33 target symptoms will be presented. In this limited sample, between
50% and 60% of patients achieved significant reduction of their distress levels on selected targets. A variety of responses occurred
including fusions, generalization effects, and establishmg inner dialogue. In addition, a variety of problems arose resulting in
treatment failures or cessation of EMDR. These include such reactions as flooding, escalation of anger, paranoia and resistance to
the treatment. The implications of these findings suggest that cautious patient selection and use of EMDR has a potential use and
that as research in this population continues, strategies for overcoming problem areas can be developed.
Keywords: Dissociative Disorders
Accuracy Verified: Yes
47. Horton, H. (2011, June). Dealing with self-distress. Occupational Health, 63(6), 20-22.
Language: English
Format: Journal
The author, a nurse and victim of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for her service in Iraq, explains how to deal with the condition. She provides statistics on health practitioners who suffer from the condition, and describes a form of treatment for it called eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). She explains how victims and their families are affected by PTSD, and describes the symptoms people should look out for in order to recognize the condition. She also provides an overview of its history and diagnosis.
Keywords: Eye Movements Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Treatment War
Accuracy Verified: Yes
48. Berendsen, S. & de Jongh, A. (2006, November). Debriefing of EMDR: Praten en afwachten, of verwerking versnellen? [Debriefing and EMDR: Talking and wait, or processing speed?]. Presentatie aan de tweede congres van de Vereniging EMDR Nederland, Arnhem, Netherland.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
In de afgelopen 20 jaar is het aanvankelijke enthousiasme over debriefing en andere vormen van opvang na schokkende gebeurtenissen onder invloed van wisselende onderzoeksresultaten behoorlijk getemperd doordat de effectiviteit steeds meer ter discussie kwam te staan.
De inleiders zullen een overzicht geven van de verschillende vormen van vroege hulp na schokkende gebeurtenissen en uiteenzetten hoe men hierbij geconfronteerd werd met het volgende dilemma:
Aan de ene kant mogen interventies het natuurlijke verwerkingsproces niet belemmeren. Zo kan het stimuleren van slachtoffers om direct over hun gedachten en gevoelens te praten conform het CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) model van Mitchell (1983) het risico vergroten dat zij overweldigd worden door de ervaring, hetgeen contraproductief kan werken. Omdat de meeste mensen (70 à 80 %) op eigen kracht herstellen raden de invloedrijke NICE richtlijnen uit 2005 watchfull waiting aan: het monitoren van het beloop van de posttraumatische stressreacties bij slachtoffers en het therapeutisch interveniëren wanneer een diagnosticeerbare stoornis tot ontwikkeling komt.
Aan de andere kant zal zo vroeg mogelijk hulp geboden moeten worden aan zogenaamde hoog-risico slachtoffers: dit zijn mensen waarvan direct duidelijk is dat ze niet zo maar op eigen kracht zullen herstellen. Vroege hulp is erop gericht om het lijden te bekorten en de ontwikkeling van secundaire problemen te voorkomen (zoals werkverzuim c.q.-verlies, relatieproblemen en middelenmisbruik).
De inleiders stellen dat niet afgewacht moet worden totdat na 4 weken een PTSS gediagnosticeerd kan worden en dan pas therapeutisch te interveniëren. Bediscussieerd zal worden hoe vroeg na een schokkende gebeurtenis (enkele dagen tot weken) bij indringende herbelevingen (nare beelden met hoge SUD nivos) EMDR effectief ingezet kan worden (dit zal geïllustreerd worden met casuïstiek en videobeelden). Het doel is om bij de laag risico mensen het natuurlijke verwerkingsproces te versnellen en bij de hoog risico mensen een verwerkingstoornis te voorkomen.
Over the past 20 years, the initial enthusiasm for debriefing and other forms of relief after shocking events under the influence of changing research properly tempered by the effectiveness is increasingly being called on them.
The speakers will give an overview of the various forms of early support after traumatic events and explain how this was confronted with the following dilemma:
On the one hand, the interventions do not impede natural process. Thus, encouraging victims to direct their thoughts and feelings to talk according to the CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) model of Mitchell (1983) increase the risk that they are overwhelmed by the experience, which is counter-productive work. Because most people (70 to 80%) on its own restore suggest the influential NICE guidelines 2005 'watchful waiting' to: monitoring the course of posttraumatic stress reactions in victims and therapeutic intervention when a diagnosable disorder develops.
On the other hand, as early as possible should be offered help in so-called high-risk victims, these are people whose right it is clear that not just on their own recovery. Early help is designed to minimize suffering and to the development of secondary problems occur (such as absenteeism or loss, relationship problems and substance abuse).
The speakers that should not wait until 4 weeks after a diagnosis of PTSD can be and then therapeutic intervention. Discussed will be how soon after a shocking event (several days to weeks) in penetrating reliving (unpleasant images with high levels SUD's) EMDR can be used effectively (this will be illustrated with case studies and video). The goal is to "low risk" people's natural process to speed up and at 'high risk' people to avoid a processing disorder.
Keywords: Debriefing
Accuracy Verified: Yes
49. Errebo, N. (2010, July). A decade of EMDR humanitarian trainings in Asia. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
In 1999, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) began its work in Asia in Bangladesh. Since then HAP teams have
trained clinicians in India, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Sri Lanka. This presentation will summarize what has been learned
from ten years of experience in Asia. The EMDR HAP training in Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami will be presented in
detail. Issues addressed will include needs assessment, organization, collaboration among organizations, ethics, cultural
competence ,and program evaluation. Videotapes will show training and sessions of trainees with tsunami survivors. The
presentation will show how to train participants to think, write, and speak about EMDR as well as how to competently and
ethically utilize EMDR with clients.
An EMDR training program was conducted as a joint project of three organizations: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
(HAP), International Relief Teams (IRT), and the Sri Lankan National Counselors Association (SRILNAC). Between March and
December 2005, 30 Sri Lankan counselors were trained in EMDR. These counselors demonstrated competence in EMDR on
several measures, treated more than 1,000 children and more than 350 adult tsunami victims with EMDR in 2005, provided
narrative reports and outcome measures for most of their clients, and formed the Sri Lanka EMDR Association (SEA). The
crucial steps in establishing and implementing this training program are explained, with a summary of the subjective
impressions and learning experiences most valued by the training team, including an excerpt from a trainers journal. This
information may be useful to future cross-cultural humanitarian efforts following large-scale disasters.
This article summarizes the crucial steps in establishing and carrying out this training program as well. Previous HAP programs
in Bangladesh and Turkey (Konuk et al., 2006) had led to the development of a model of therapist training and service delivery
following large-scale natural disasters. Great need for mental health treatment in developing countries following a disaster
and the even greater challenge of delivering effective, culturally competent mental health treatment in these situations.
Silove and Bryant (2006) praised the rapid needs assessment after the tsunami as an important advancement in psychiatric
epidemiology that demonstrated the value of such assessment in guiding mental health interventions after disasters.They
pointed out that the controversy over whether to offer psychological treatment after disasters confuses funding agencies
and those planning mental health programs after disasters. Their concerns were echoed in Raphael and Stevenss (2006)
delineation of the emerging consensus about good mental health practice after disasters in an article that was not a part of
the Bangkok symposium. IRT directors, EMDR-HAP staff, and SRILNAC leaders discussed crucial political, ethical, economic,
and logistical decisions in conference calls and e-mails. They outlined a program that would be responsive to the culture and
needs of Sri Lanka, would provide world-class EMDR training and consultation, and would follow International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) guidelines for mental health programs in post disaster situations (Weine et al., 2002). Following
the funding mandate of IRT, the HAP team took responsibility for ensuring that services would in fact be delivered to tsunami
survivors and that those services would be clinically effective. Therefore, requirements for continuing participation were quite
specific, and trainees were more thoroughly evaluated than in previous HAP projects. These 30 counselors treated more than
1,350 tsunami survivors with EMDR between March and December 2005 and submitted outcome reports on these sessions
that show marked improvement in PTSD symptoms. We know from e-mail contact that a number of participants continue
to use EMDR effectively. As mentioned Important elements of the HAP training program in Sri Lanka included (a) adequate
funding, (b) selection of trainees, (c) negotiation of objectives among HAP,IRT, and SRILNAC, (d) the pre-EMDR training in
traumatology, (e) the consultation between trainings,(f ) the requirements for ongoing participation in the training, (g) a
variety of measures of competence in EMDR, (h) the continuing, ongoing consultation with trainees, and (i) dedication. A
project like this is expensive. IRT received.
Keywords: Asia HAP Humanitarian Assistance Programs Trainings
Accuracy Verified: Yes
50. Shapiro, F., & Mousnier-Lompré, F. (2005). Des yeux pour guérir: EMDR: La thérapie pour surmonter langoisse, le stress et les traumatisms [Eye to heal: EMDR: Therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress and trauma]. Paris: Seuil.
Language: French
Format: Book
Tout le monde connaît désormais la thérapie introduite en France par David Servan-Schreiber dans son livre Guérir. Cette nouvelle thérapie appelée EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) consiste pour l'essentiel à refaire vivre au patient victime d'un événement traumatique la scène terrible qui est à l'origine
de sa souffrance, en lui faisant faire des mouvements oculaires provoquant une diminution progressive du stress. Les résultats sont incontestables, mais la raison des progrès enregistrés reste énigmatique. Peut-être s'agit-il d'une reconstruction ce la mémoire profonde du même ordre que celle qui se produit dans le sommeil
paradoxal (où le dormeur connaît des mouvements
oculaires analogues). Cette thérapie a été fondée par Francine Shapiro, du célèbre institut de Palo Alto. Ce livre fondateur raconte l'origine de sa découverte, donne des interprétations scientifiques possibles et surtout décrit de nombreux cas exemplaires où cette thérapie s'est révélée efficace.
Il est de ce fait très poignant. On y rencontre une femme ayant perdu son fils de huit ans dans un accident de train et accablée par l'image terrifiante du corps disloqué de l'enfant, des anciens combattants du Vietnam hantés par les images terribles de la guerre, des victimes de viol... Et surtout on y voit comment ces personnes,
emprisonnées dans leur souffrance, ont pu s'en affranchir et retrouver un équilibre psychologique.
Everyone now knows the therapy introduced in France by David Servan-Schreiber in his book Healing. This new therapy called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizer & Reprocessing) is essentially to re live the patient suffered a traumatic event the terrible scene which is at the origin
In his pain, making him make eye movements causing a gradual decrease of stress. The results are undeniable, but the reason of progress remains enigmatic. Perhaps it is a reconstruction of the deep memory similar to that which occurs in sleep
REM (where the sleeper knows movements
eye like). The therapy was founded by Francine Shapiro, the renowned institute Palo Alto. This seminal book describes the origin of his discovery, provides interpretations possible scientific and especially describes many exemplary cases where this therapy has proven effective.
It is therefore very poignant. We meet a woman who lost her eight year old son in a train accident and overwhelmed by the terrifying image of the broken body of the child, the Vietnam veterans haunted by the terrible images of war, victims of rape ... And especially we see how these people
trapped in their suffering, have overcome them and regain a psychological equilibrium.
Keywords: Anxiety, General Overview Stress Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
51. Fraser, G., & Welburn, K (1999, November). Dissociative table technique: Guided imagery strategy for PTSD with dissociation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.
Language: English
Format: Conference
In keeping with the theme of bridging gaps across disciplines, the
Dissociative Table Technique brings to this trauma conference a
strategy from the field of dissociative disorders. This therapeutic
adjunct has been used by many therapists over the past 10 years
for managing dissociated ego states in trauma victims who also
have dissociation as part of their clinical picture. This strategy has
been used with dissociative disorders, Ego-State therapy and more
recently in conjunction with EMDR for patients having dissociative
state alterations in addition to their PTSD. This guided
imagery strategy provides a protocol for clinical intervention in
such clients and will provide an additional therapeutic adjunct for
trauma workers when PTSD is complicated by dissociative pathology.
Based on gestalt, guided imagery and hypnosis strategies, the
Dissociative Table Technique assists the clinician to bring order to
the random dissociation which can complicate therapy in such
cases. Also clients can be taught to become aware of and integrate
dissociated ego states. This strategy must be carefully considered as
it can have a profound effect on the dissociative processes. It is
advised that it only be employed by clinicians whose fields permit
hypnosis-based therapy.The workshop will commence with a therapeutic
rationale for this technique followed by an outline of the
clinical application. Included will be a video introducing the technique
in a clinical case. The video will be followed by a second
speaker discussing possible applications to EMDR. Useful suggestions
for utilizing EMDR in this trance-prone population (those
with dissociation in addition to PTSD) will be addressed in addition
to presenting clinical examples in which the Dissociative Table
Technique was integrated with EMDR in appropriate clinical
Keywords: Dissociative Table Technique Dissociation Guided Imagery Poster Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PSTD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
52. Lockhart, S. (2009, June 16). Do the eyes have it?. Psychology Today.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
A few years ago, my friend Ally, who had a somewhat unwarranted confidence in my knowledge of Things Psychological, asked if I knew anything about EMDR; she had suffered some severe childhood trauma, and was thinking of trying it. "EMDR?" I asked, "Is that a new street drug?" I guess that showed her what I knew. She explained that her therapist had suggested this relatively new technique, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, that had been shown to ease symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in soldiers and rape victims. From what she understood, the therapist would help her to focus on her devastating memories of childhood abuse while directing her eyes to twitch rapidly from side to side. This, according to her shrink, would help her to better "process" her memories. "Sounds like hypnotism," I expertly analyzed. "Who knows, maybe it will work." More recently, when I wrote here about the neurobiological advantages of emotionally "finding a safe place," several readers also wrote in to ask me about EMDR. Now I understand why people want an expert opinion (and I'm no expert, by the way): a heap of controversy surrounds this popular technique.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
53. Kleinman, M., & Kleinman, M. (1998, July). The dynamics of family violence: Its impact on women and children: Using EMDR to treat victims and perpetrators. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Baltimore, MD.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Participants will: 1) understand the subtleties and complexities of abusive relationships; 2) be able to assess children for subtle signs of abuse and coercion, including brainwashing; 3) be taken through a case of successful treatment of a perpetrator; 4) be able to employ EMDR with victims of domestic vilence to "unhook" them from a controlling partner; 5) know the strategic points to address therapeutically with children growing up in these families and how to use EMDR to process past trauma and to restore self esteem; 6) better understand what makes an abuser "tick" and to assess whether or not to use EMDR with perpetrators; and 7) gain a fuller understanding of domestic violence.
Keywords: Brainwashing Children Domestic Violence Family Violence Perpetrators Victims Women
Accuracy Verified: Yes
54. Quinn, G. (2010, July). Early interventions. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well-established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be reduced or
prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress Disorder (ASD). Although
usually used later, EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. Victims of immediate
trauma often exhibit silent terror or extreme stress .The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP), described in the Humanitarian
Assistance Programs (HAP) Disaster Manual and Marilyn Lubers : EMDR Scripted Protocols: Basic and Special Situations.(2009)
was developed to deal with victims of natural and man made disaster within hours of exposure to trauma. Participants in this
workshop will learn how to respond to clients in the immediate aftermath of trauma, utilizing ERP. This will be understood
within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid. This same basic approach can be applied in the event
of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking, and prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR or at other times
of treatment when patients exhibit strong emotional reactions. Similarly, treatment with ERP may also be considered for
patients exhibiting this silent terror or extreme stress during initial treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident
or in ambulances en route to medical facilities. Case examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) with survivors the Tsunami in Thailand, and with victims of terror and war. In this presentation
the Recent Events Protocol will be examined, with particular emphasis on modifying the Positive Cognitions (PC) in the
face of continuing ongoing danger. EMD (Eye Movement Desensitization), the original protocol developed by Dr. Francine
Shapiro in 1989, will be described and compared to the standard EMDR protocol with emphasis as used in emergency
settings where multiple patients need rapid treatment.
The EMDR Group Protocol will be presented as utilized in the Tsunami of 2004 and during war. A practicum will follow.
Keywords: Early Interventions
Accuracy Verified: Yes
55. Kutz, I., Dekel, R., Schreiber, S., Resnick, V., Dolberg, O. T., Barkai, G., Leor, A., Rapoport, E., & Bloch, M. (2008, November). The effect of a single session of EMDR on intrusive distress in acute stress syndromes. Symposium/panel conducted at the 24th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Early diagnosis and intervention in mass
casualty events: Since September 2000, Israeli and Palestinian societies suffered
great losses. on the Israeli side, civilians of all ages, and ethnic
groups, have been exposed to various types of terrorist attacks.
This symposium examines issues of diagnosis and interventions
The effect of a single session of EMDR on intrusive distress in acute stress syndromes: Purpose: To examine the efficacy of a single session of a modified
abridged EMDR protocol in reducing Acute Stress Syndromes
(ASS) following accidents and terrorist bombing attacks.
Methods: Treatment was provided, in a general hospital inpatient
and out-patient setting to 86 patients with ASS.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Presenters are underlined and discussants are italicized.
If serving in both roles, they are both underlined and italicized. Findings: Fifty percent reported immediate fading of their intrusive
symptoms and general alleviation of their distress, 27% described
partial alleviation of their symptoms, while 23% reported no
improvement. Four week and six month follow-up, in the terror
victims group only, showed that the immediate responders
remained symptom free, while half of the non-responders, who
also received subsequent additional interventions modalities, were
still symptomatic.
Conclusions: The difference in response may be attributed, in part,
to the fact that immediate responders tended to have an
uncomplicated ASS with fewer risk factors for PTSD, while the
non-responders had higher exposure to former traumas and
endorsed more risk factors for PTSD. These results support other
anecdotal reports on the rapid effects of brief EMDR intervention in
uncomplicated cases and offer a psycho-physiological hypothesis
for immediate response. While additional controlled studies are
essential, this immediate symptomatic relief may be a potential
addition for focused interventions in acute trauma victims.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Bombings Israel Palenstine Panel Symposium Terrorists
Accuracy Verified: Yes
56. Kutz, I., Resnik, V., & Dekel, R. (2008). The effect of single-session modified EMDR on acute stress syndromes. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(3), 190-200. doi:10.1891/1933-318.104.22.168.
Language: English
Format: Journal
A single session of a modified, abridged EMDR protocol was provided in a general hospital inpatient and outpatient setting to 86 patients with acute stress (AS) syndrome suffering from intrusion distress following accidents and terrorist bombing attacks. Fifty percent reported immediate fading of intrusive symptoms and general alleviation of distress, 27% described partial alleviation of their symptoms and distress, while 23% reported no improvement. Partial and nonresponders were provided with or referred for more comprehensive treatment. At 4-week and 6-month follow-up, the immediate responders in the terror victims group remained symptom free. The immediate responders tended to have uncomplicated AS symptoms with fewer risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while the nonresponders had higher exposure to former traumas and endorsed more risk factors for PTSD. These results support other anecdotal reports on the rapid effects of brief EMDR intervention on intrusive symptoms in early uncomplicated posttraumatic cases. Although more controlled studies are essential, this immediate method for symptomatic relief may be a potential addition for focused interventions in acute trauma victims.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Intrusions Mass Casualty Event MCE Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
57. Altan Aytun, O., Ozcan, G., Ciftci, A,. Konuk, E. Yuksek, H., Karakus, D., Cavusoglu S., & Vatan Ozcelik, D. (2010, June). The effects of early EMDR interventions (EMD and R-TEP) on the victims of a terrorist bombing in Istanbul. In Treatment of children/acute stress. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Presenter: Filiz Kaya
The present study is carried out within a psychological
counseling project which is governed by Istanbul metroplitan Municipality. The study was designed to assess the effects
of Early EMDR Intervention (EEI) on the victims of a terrorist
bombing in Gungoren, Istanbul. Subjects were the victims of
a terrorist bombing in Gungoren, Istanbul. The participants
were selected from a pool of children and adults, who lived in
Gungoren and scored high on the Turkish version of 'Impact of
Event Scale' (IES) and PTSD Symptom Checklist. The subjects
were contacted 2 days after the bomb attack so that we were
able to measure the event impact right after the traumatic experience,
which will help us to demonstrate how EMDR affects
the impact of the event more accurately.
Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) as an EEI technique was
used to treat the child participants, whereas Recent Traumatic
Event Protocol (R-TEP) which incorporates the EMD and Recent
Event (RE) protocols, was received by the adult participants
The therapists (EMDR certified therapists, who were receiving
supervision) met with the participants weekly to work only on
the trauma of the bombing and participants completed impact
of Event Scale prior to each session. The number of the sessions was restricted to the completion of EMD and R-TEP. The study
is completed with a three month follow-up. Analyses of the
data collected from the participants demonstrates the level of
effectiveness of EMDR in children and adults, in prevention of
PTSD and the use of EMDR as a crises intervention tool.
Keywords: Acute Stress Bombing Early Interventions EMD Istanbul Recent Events R-TEP Symposoium Terrorism
Accuracy Verified: Yes
58. Istanbul Metropole Municipality. (2009, June). The effects of early interventions (EMD) and (R-TEP) on the victims of a terrorist bombing in Istanbul. In A. de Jongh (Chair), PTSD research. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Bombings Early Intervention EMD, R-TEP Istanbul Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Recent Events Research Symposium Terrorist
Accuracy Verified: Yes
59. Wills, S. M., & Kraber, G. (2001, December). The effects of exposure-based therapy on attitudes about guilt in Vietnam combat veterans. Poster presented at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
There has long been consistent agreement that guilt has both cognitive and affective
dimensions. Cognitive components of guilt can be seen in the errors of logic and
resulting faulty conclusions that trauma victims often make about their roles in traumatic
events. The present investigation will present outcome data on the Changing Attitudes
About Guilt in a group of Vietnam Combat Veterans who were treated in a 20-week
program that included a combination of Cognitive Processing group therapy and
individual Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). The ten veterans
participated in a structured, time-limited trauma group in which they addressed issues
peripheral to combat exposure in 20 weekly 90-minute group sessions. Each individual
group member also underwent a minimum of theree individual EMDR sessions to
process traumatic combat experiences. The Kubany Attitudes About Guilt Inventory was
administered at the beginning of the group prior to EMDR sessions and again at the
final session of group. Post-group follow up data is also included in this presentation.
Keywords: Combat Group Therapy Poster Veterans Vietnam
Accuracy Verified: Yes
60. Konuk, E., Knipe, J., Eke, I., Yuksek, H., Yurtsever, A., & Ostep, S. (2006, August). The effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder in survivors of the 1999 Maramara, Turkey, earthquake. International Journal of Stress Management, 13(3), 291-308. doi:10.1037/1072-5245.13.3.291.
Language: English
Format: Journal
As part of a program of response to the 1999 Marmara, Turkey, earthquake, an estimated 1,500 trauma victims with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were treated in tent cities with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). A field study evaluating a representative group of 41 participants with diagnosed PTSD indicated that a mean of five 90-minute sessions was sufficient to eliminate symptoms in 92.7% of those treated, with reduction in symptoms in the remaining participants. Significant reductions occurred between the pre and posttreatment PTSD Symptom Scale Self-Report version (PSS-SR) total scores and all subscales. These gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up. The same pattern of recovery was observed regardless of the use or nonuse of psychotropic medication at the time of intake.
Keywords: Clinical Trial Developing Countries Disaster Response Emotional Trauma Empirical Study Follow-up Study Field Study Natural Disasters Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Quantitative Study Recent Events Survivors Treatment Outcome
Accuracy Verified: Yes
61. Farkas, L. (2008, December). The effects of motivation-adaptive skills-trauma resolution (MASTR) - Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on traumatized adolescents with conduct problems. Universite de Montreal, Canada. AAT NR55659.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Objective.- This dissertation explored the effectiveness of a treatment package, Motivation-Adaptive Skills-Trauma Resolution (MASTR) in combination with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This intervention was assessed in a sample of traumatized adolescents manifesting conduct problems (CPs) admitted to youth protective services. CP adolescents have been found to be particularly treatment-resistant and the treatments used with them often neglect to target the trauma that many of these youths have faced. Therefore, it seemed promising to implement a trauma-focused treatment with these youths that accounts for their resistance to treatment. MASTR-EMDR was studied with this population due to the favorable findings in the few studies assessing its use with high-risk populations. In addition to examining the effects of this treatment with CP youth exposed to various types of trauma, a particular focus was given to victims of sexual abuse (SA). This type of trauma seemed particularly suited for EMDR due to its circumscribed nature, which may be more easily worked through in this treatment that targets one trauma at a time.
Method.- Participants in the first study were 40 adolescents (ages 13-17) exhibiting CPs and exposed to trauma in youth protective services. A subsample (n = 30), consisting of victims of SA, was included in the second study. Participants in both studies were randomly assigned to MASTR-EMDR treatment or to a wait list condition where they were offered routine care. Self-report questionnaires and semi- structured interviews were administered to participants and one of their parents or caregivers by independent evaluators at three points in time: pre-treatment, post-treatment (12 weeks later) and follow-up (12 weeks after post-treatment). These measures evaluated trauma history, trauma-related sequelae, CPs, social competence and internalizing problems. The MASTR-EMDR sessions were administered once a week over a 12 week period, with each session lasting a maximum of 1.5 hours.
Results.- ANCOVAs and repeated measures ANCOVAs were used to assess treatment effects and the maintenance of gains at a 3-month follow-up. As predicted, MASTR-EMDR led to significant gains in outcome measures compared to routine treatment with both samples. In addition, gains were maintained at follow-up.
Conclusions.- This dissertation supports the use of MASTR-EMDR in populations exposed to general trauma and SA who exhibit CPs. This research was innovative in its implementation of a novel treatment-approach in youth protective services, where empirically-supported treatments are necessary and sometimes lacking. Therefore, the results have both clinical and scientific value and can help pave the way toward more trauma-focused treatments for CP youth, more evidence-based practices in youth protective services as well as enrich current understanding of the effects of this treatment approach.[Author Abstract]
Keywords: Conduct Problems Protective Services Psychotherapeutic Techniques Trauma Treatment Outcome Youth
Accuracy Verified: Yes
62. Taylor, J. E., & Harvey, S. T. (2009, September-October). Effects of psychotherapy with people who have been sexually assaulted: A meta-analysis. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 14(5), 273285. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2009.03.006.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This paper presents the results of a meta-analysis of the treatment outcome studies of different types of
psychotherapeutic approaches for sexual assault victims experiencing PTSD or rape trauma symptoms. There
were 15 outcome studies identified for inclusion in the meta-analysis dating from 19882005, and these
studies comprised 25 treatment conditions. Separate meta-analyses were conducted according to study
design (independent samples and repeated measures), in keeping with meta-analytic conventions. The
overall results for the two meta-analyses were highly consistent, and effect sizes were in the large range for
independent samples (g=.91) and repeated measures treatments (g=.90). Effects were maintained at
follow-up from 612 months after treatment. Studies represented diverse treatment approaches, and most
treatments were effective in improving outcome according to symptom reduction. A number of moderating
variables were examined. Better outcomes were achieved with individual therapy compared to group
approaches. The use of semi-structured approaches and homework techniques were positively related to the
magnitude of effect size. [Science Direct]
Keywords: Meta-analysis Outcome Rape Sexual assault Therapy Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
63. Wilson, S. A., Tinker, R. H., & Becker, L. A. (1994). Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Treatment for trauma victims. Presentation at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Fall Conference, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The effects of three, 1.5 hour eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sessions on traumatic memories of 80 subjects were studied. Subjects were randomly assigned to treatment or delayed treatment conditions and to one of give licenses therapists trained in EMDR. Subjects receiving EMDR showed decreases in presenting complains and in anxiety, and increases in positive cognitions (all ps < .006). Subjects in the delayed treatment groups showed no improvement on any of these measures prior to treatment (all ps > .05). After treatment, the delayed treatment group showed similar improvement on all measures. These effects were maintained at the 90-day follow-up.
Keywords: Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
64. Shapiro, F. (1989, April). Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2(2), 199-223. doi:10.1007/BF00974159.
Language: English
Format: Journal
The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the recently developed Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure on traumatic memory symptomatology. 22 subjects suffering from symptoms related to traumatic memories were used in the study. All had been victims of traumatic incidents concerning the Vietnam War, childhood sexual molestation, sexual or physical assault, or emotional abuse. Memories of the traumatic incident were pivotal to the presenting complaints which included intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, sleep disturbances, low self-esteem, and relationship problems. Dependent variables were (1) anxiety level, (2) validity of a positive self-statement/assessment of the traumatic incident, and (3) presenting complaints. These measures were obtained at the initial session and at 1- and 3-month follow-up sessions. The results of the study indicated that a single session of the EMD procedure successfully desensitized the subjects' traumatic memories and dramatically altered their cognitive assessments of the situation, effects that were maintained through the 3-month follow-up check. This therapeutic benefit was accompanied by behavioral shifts which included the alleviation of the subjects' primary presenting complaints. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Americans Anxiety Combat Incest Memories Molestation Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Random Clinical Trial Rape RCT Survivors Trauma Veterans Vietnam War
Accuracy Verified: Yes
65. Fátima Panangeiro, M. F., Torres, A. F. S., Fernandez, R. M., & Trajano, S. R. (2012, Novembro). Eicácia do EMDR na prevenção e cura do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em vítimas de terremoto [Efficacy of EMDR in the prevention and treatment of PTSD with victims of an earthquake]. In comunicações de pesquisa. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Introdução: Sabemos que quando uma pessoa vivencia um incidente crítico, essa exposição tem impacto considerável sobre seu funcionamento global. Assim, para assegurar a recuperação dos militares brasileiros que estavam no Haiti, escolhemos a técnica EMDR criada pela Dra.Francine Shapiro, que encontra respaldo teórico em descobertas recentes no campo neuropsicológico para realizar as intervenções. Justificativa: O EMDR é uma técnica eficaz, que permite que o trauma armazenado na memória de curto prazo passe para a memória de longo prazo, uma vez que com os estímulos criam-se novas conexões neurais que trazem alívio, paz e aceitação. Atualmente existem mais de 20 estudos randomizados que apoiam sua eficácia. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia da técnica EMDR na recuperação de vítimas de terremoto no Haiti, que apresentavam Transtorno Estresse Pós-Traumático e/ou Transtorno Estresse Agudo. Método: O estudo foi realizado com 14 militares sobreviventes do terremoto ocorrido no Haiti em janeiro de 2010, divididos em dois grupos: A (soterrados) e B (não soterrados). Foram utilizados para avaliação: entrevista inicial entrevista inicial e final, os testes IES- Escala de Impacto de Eventos e ISSL - Inventário de Sintomas de estresse de Lipp (antes e após a intervenção), EMDR, e reencontro (follow-up) seis meses após o último atendimento. Resultados: De acordo com os resultados obtidos no IES, os sujeitos que tinham o nível de estresse entre grave, moderado e leve, passaram após a intervenção para o nível leve e recomendado. Em relação aos sintomas físicos e emocionais (flashbacks, insônia, pesadelos, agressividade, instabilidade de humor e aumento no consumo de álcool), os sujeitos não apresentavam mais a queixa ao término das intervenções. Conclusões: Com base nos resultados apresentados podemos afirmar que o EMDR é uma técnica eficaz para resolução do transtorno estresse pós-traumático, assim como na sua prevenção, em vítimas de terremoto.
Introduction: We know that when a person experiences a critical incident, such exposure has considerable impact on their overall functioning. Thus, to ensure the recovery of the Brazilian military who were in Haiti, we choose the EMDR technique created by Dra.Francine Shapiro, who finds theoretical support in recent discoveries in the field to perform neuropsychological interventions. Rationale: The EMDR is an effective technique that allows the trauma stored in short-term memory to pass the long-term memory, since with the stimuli it creates new neural connections that bring relief, peace and acceptance. Currently there are more than 20 randomized trials that support its effectiveness. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of EMDR technique in the recovery of victims of the earthquake in Haiti, which had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and / or Acute Stress Disorder. Method: The study was conducted with 14 military survivors of the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, divided into two groups: A (buried) and B (not buried). All patients were evaluated: initial initial interview and final interview, tests IES-Impact of Events Scale and ISSL - Symptom Inventory stress Lipp (before and after the intervention), EMDR, and reunion (follow-up) six months after the last treatment. Results: According to the results of the IES, the subjects who had the stress level between severe, moderate and mild, passed after the intervention to the level recommended lightweight. Regarding the physical and emotional symptoms (flashbacks, insomnia, nightmares, aggression, mood instability and increased consumption of alcohol), subjects no longer had the complaint at the end of the interventions. Conclusions: Based on the presented results we can state that EMDR is an effective technique for resolution of post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as its prevention, earthquake victims.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder Brazil Earthquake Haiti Military Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prevention PTSD Treatment Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
66. Sack, M., Lempa, W., & Lamprecht, F. (1999). Eine neue psychotherapeutische behandlungsmethode für patienten mit posttraumatischer belastungsstörung: EMDR. Behandlungsdurchführung und ergebnisse einer pilotstudie [A new psychotherapy treatment for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: EMDR. Treatment implementation and results of a pilot study]. Psychomed, 11, 164-169 .
Language: German
Format: Journal
Nicht erst seit dem Zugunglück von Eschede und den damit im Zusammenhang stehenden Medienberichten wird zunehmend auch in der Öffentlichkeit bekannt, daß psychische Traumatisierungen zu einer tiefen und anhaltenden Verletzung des Gefühls der persönlichen Sicherheit und Unverletzbarkeit führen können. Dies wird oft wie ein Riß im Selbstverständnis oder wie ein Zusammenbruch des persönlichen Weltbildes beschrieben. Plötzlich wird die Welt als bedrohlich erlebt. Der Betroffene fühlt sich schutzlos und ausgeliefert. Typische Symptome, die in der Folge von belastenden Ereignissen auftreten, sind Schlafstörungen und Alpträume, quälende Wiedererinnerungen, Ängste und situationsbezogenes Vermeidungsverhalten sowie erhöhte Schreckhaftigkeit und Konzentrationsstörungen. Normalerweise bilden sich diese Symptome innerhalb einiger Tage bis einiger Wochen zurück. Bleiben diese psychischen und psychosomatischen Beeinträchtigungen jedoch bestehen, so ist bei einem Vorliegen von länger als 3 Monaten eine Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung zu diagnostizieren.
In den letzten Jahren wurde die Forschung über Traumafolgen erheblich intensiviert. Es wurden neue Erkenntnisse gewonnen, die dazu beigetragen haben, daß die psychotherapeutischen Verfahren zur Behandlung traumatisierter Menschen erheblich verbessert werden konnten. Seit vier Jahren behandelt die Abteilung Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der MHH Menschen mit Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen im Rahmen einer Traumasprechstunde und erforscht die psychischen und biologischen Auswirkungen von Traumatisierungen.
Nach Ergebnissen einer Vielzahl von epidemiologischen Studien, ist die Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung (Posttraumatic stress disorder, kurz PTSD) infolge von Traumatisierungen in der Kindheit oder im späterem Leben, eine in ihrer Häufigkeit und sozioökonomischen Bedeutung lange unterschätzte Erkrankung. Unter Zugrundelegen der Diagnosekriterien der Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung nach DSM-III-R liegt die Lebenszeitprävalenz in den USA für beide Geschlechter bei 7,8 Prozent bis 12,3 Prozent, wobei etwa doppelt so viele Frauen betroffen sind wie Männer (5). Für die deutsche Bevölkerung gib es noch keine epidemiologisch gesicherten Prävalenzzahlen, aber die Bedeutung von "Traumatisierungen" für die Entstehung oder für die erhebliche Verschlechterung psychischer Störungen wird immer deutlicher. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist die lebhafte Diskussion in den Medien über die psychischen Folgen von Traumatisierungen für Unfallopfer und Rettungskräfte in der letzten Zeit.
Die empirischen und klinischen Befunde zu Traumatisierungen in der Kindheit haben Egle, Hoffmann & Joraschky jüngst in einer Monographie zusammengestellt (1). Danach ist die Rolle von Vernachlässigung, Mißbrauch und Mißhandlung für eine Reihe von psychischen Störungen wie Selbstverletzendem Verhalten, Borderline-Störungen und Dissoziativen Störungen mittlerweile unstrittig und scheint auch für Subgruppen von Patienten mit Eßstörungen, Angststörungen, Persönlichkeitsstörungen und Somatisierungsstörungen von erheblicher Relevanz zu sein.
Weit unterschätzt ist zudem die Häufigkeit von Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen infolge von Unfällen oder Einsätzen in Krisengebieten. 20 Jahre nach dem Vietnamkrieg leiden noch immer ca. 15 Prozent aller Vietnamkriegsveteranen an einer PTSD. Opfer von Gewaltverbrechen und Überfällen sowie auch Zeugen von Gewalttaten, wie z.B. Rettungspersonal und Feuerwehrangehörige, stellen eine weitere Risikogruppe für die Entwicklung einer PTSD dar.
Not since the train wreck of Eschede and the related media reports, is increasingly known to the public that psychological trauma can lead to a deep and persistent breach of the feeling of personal safety and invulnerability. This is often described as a crack in the self or as a breakdown of the personal worldview. Suddenly the world is experienced as threatening. The person concerned feels defenseless and delivered. Typical symptoms that occur as a result of stressful events are insomnia and nightmares, distressing recollections, fears and situational avoidance behavior and increased nervousness and difficulty concentrating. Usually these symptoms are back within a few days to a few weeks. But they remain psychological and psychosomatic disturbances exist, so with a presence of more than 3 months is a post-traumatic stress disorder to diagnose.
In recent years, research on consequences of trauma was significantly intensified. It gained new insights that have contributed to the psychotherapeutic method for the treatment of traumatized people could be greatly improved. For four years, the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, MHH treats people with post-traumatic stress disorder in a trauma clinic and explores the psychological and biological effects of trauma.
According to results of a large number of epidemiological studies, post-traumatic stress disorder (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD short) as a result of trauma in childhood or in later life, a decrease in frequency and socio-economic importance of long underestimated disease. Inter alia with the diagnostic criteria of posttraumatic stress disorder according to DSM-III-R lifetime prevalence in the U.S. is for both sexes at 7.8 percent to 12.3 percent, with about twice as many women are affected as men (5). For the German people give it no epidemiological prevalence data secure, but the meaning of "trauma" in the development or for the serious deterioration of mental disorders is increasingly clear. An example is the lively discussion in the media about the psychological consequences of trauma for victims and rescue workers in recent times.
The empirical and clinical findings concerning traumatic experiences in childhood have Egle, Hoffmann & Joraschky recently compiled in a monograph (1). Then disorders the role of neglect, abuse and mistreatment for a number of mental disorders such as self-injurious behavior, borderline disorders and dissociative now undisputed, and appears to be for subgroups of patients with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and somatization disorders is of considerable relevance.
Also greatly underestimated the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of accidents or operations in critical areas. 20 years after the Vietnam War still suffer about 15 percent of Vietnam War veterans in a PTSD. Victims of violent crimes and robberies, as well as witnesses of violence, such as Rescue workers and firefighters, are another risk group for the development of PTSD dar.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
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67. Quinn, G. (2012, June). EMDR & acute stress syndrome/EMDR in early intervention - Immediate ERP treatment following trauma. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Madrid, Spain.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Acute Stress Syndrome Early Intervention
Accuracy Verified: Yes
68. Shapiro, F. (1999). EMDR - Grundlagen und praxis: Handbuch zur behandlung traumatisierter menschen [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Basic principles, protocols, and procedures]. Paderborn: Junfermann Verlag GmbH & Co.
Language: German
Format: Book
EMDR ist eine zeitsparende, umfassende Methode zur Behandlung traumatischer Erfahrungen, die die Ursache vieler Pathologien sind. Als integratives Therapiemodell, das verhaltenspsychologische, kognitive, psychodynamische, körperorientierte und systemische Elemente umfaßt, ermöglicht EMDR, in relativ kurzer Zeit tiefreichende und stabile Resultate zu erzielen. Die EMDR-Behandlungssequenz, die acht Phasen umfaßt und Augenbewegungen sowie andere Methoden der Rechts-Links-Stimulation nutzt, hilft Trauma-Opfern bei der Aufarbeitung beunruhigender Gedanken und Erinnerungen. Dieses umfassende Basiswerk zum Thema EMDR gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung und Erforschung der neuen Methode und ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für alle Kliniker und Forscher, die sich für die Arbeit mit Trauma-Opfern interessieren.
EMDR is a time-saving, comprehensive method for the treatment of traumatic experiences, which are the cause of many diseases. As an integrative therapy model includes the behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, body-oriented and systemic elements, EMDR allows to achieve in a relatively short time, profound and stable results. The EMDR treatment sequence that includes eight stages, and uses eye movements as well as other methods of left-right stimulation helps trauma victims in the processing disturbing thoughts and memories. This comprehensive work based on EMDR provides an overview of the development and exploration of the new method and is an essential reading for all clinicians and researchers interested in working with trauma victims
Keywords: Trauma
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69. Stowasser, J. E. (2007). EMDR and family therapy in the treatment of domestic violence. In F. Shaprio, F. W. Kaslow, & L. Maxfield (Eds.), Handbook of EMDR and family therapy processes (pp. 243-261). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Domestic violence (DV) has been defined as a pattern of verbal and physical behavior intended to control another person in an existing, former, or desired intimate relationship (Walker, 1979). Although DV is not confined to heterosexual unions or to males as abusers, this chapter focuses on heterosexual males as offenders because 85% of DV is directed by men toward women (Rennison & Welchans, 2000). This chapter discusses integrating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR; Shapiro, 1995, 2001) and Therapy of Social Action (TSA) in the treatment of couples with domestic violence issues. A case example is then presented. The concluding discussion asserts that TSA and EMDR appear to be a powerful combination for the treatment of DV. When used with carefully selected couples, EMDR and TSA can repair the damage caused to the victims, strengthen relationships, inhibit abuser and victim tendencies in children, eliminate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), increase personal responsibility, develop nonviolent conflict resolution skills, and increase empathy for self and others. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Domestic Violence Family Therapy Integrative Psychotherapy Therapy of Social Action
Accuracy Verified: Yes
70. Adler-Tapia, R. (2009, January). EMDR and the treatment of childhood depression: Findings from a pilot study. Presentation at the 23rd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child & Family Maltreatment.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This article describes a study initially designed to assess the ability of therapists to adhere to the Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) protocol with children two to ten years of age. Child subjects in the study were administered pre and post test measures to assess for trauma, as well as, emotional and behavioral symptoms. Initial results indicate a reduction in depressive symptoms following the child subjects participation in the EMDR research protocol.
Even though the children in this study were identified victims of crime, the children did not demonstrate symptoms of post-traumatic stress based on standardized measures; however, the children did demonstrate symptoms consistent with depression. After participating in the research protocol, the childrens depressive symptoms were no longer exhibited at post-treatment assessment.
This study is limited by the small number of children included in the study; however, the unanticipated treatment outcomes identified in this study suggest that future research needs to assess the efficacy of EMDR treatment for children displaying symptoms of childhood depression.
Keywords: Children Depression
Accuracy Verified: Yes
71. Levin, C. (1992, July). EMDR and the treatment of partners of survivors of sexual abuse. Presentation at the Fourth World Congress on Behaviour Therapy, Queensland, Australia .
Language: English
Format: Conference
Although there are estimated to be millions of survivors of child sexual abuse, little has been said about the partners of these survivors and the extreme difficulties which they encounter. Awe believe that these partners are vicarious victims of child sexual abuse themselves. As the survivor begins to deal with the issues of his/her own sexual abuse, it catalyses experiences of guilt, shame, rage, feelings of dissociation, fear, sadness, resentment, etc. The victims feelings towards the family or origin and the perpetrator is both emotionally draining and reoccupying to the detriment of the current relationship. The partner may be blamed for lack of understanding and caring and, almost certainly, the quality of the sexual relationship changes for the worse. Often, as the victim bombards the partner with disparaging comments and temper tantrums, the partner may begin a process of emotionally distancing. The survivor experiences this distancing as a further injury and the relationship continues a downward spiral.
Keywords: Partners of Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
72. Renssen, M. (1998, July). EMDR and victims of motor vehicle accidents. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Baltimore, MD.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Special attention will be focused on: 1) treatment aspects of EMDR and motor vehicle accident victims; 2) phobic complaints; and 3) psychosomatic complaints.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Accident Phobic Complaints Psychosomatic Complaints
Accuracy Verified: Yes
73. Tarquinio, C. (2010, June). EMDR applied for traumatic bereavement after train collision. In Accident victims. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The aim of these exploratory study is to test the application
of therapy EMDR in case of traumatic bereavement. The
traumatic bereavement, which corresponds to the brutal loss of
"other significant", answers a precise clinical picture whose principal
characteristics are the intrusive thoughts concerning the
late one and of the difficulties of adjustment to the loss (feeling
of vacuum, difficulties of recognizing the death, irritability, lack
of reactivity, etc.). The 8 participants all of this study are of the took peace on October 12, 2006 in Zoufftgen. The subjects, old
on average 35.2 years ( S D = l I . l ) and including 75% women,
followed between 8 to 15 meetings (m=10.75, SD = 2.21) answering
protocol EMDR The effectiveness of the therapy was
evaluated starting from several criteria including traumatic bereavement,
anxiety, depression and psychological distress. Five
evaluations were carried out: before the therapy (TO), after six
meetings (TI), at the end of the therapy (T2), then in three
months (T3) and twelve months (T4) after the end of the therapy.
The principal results seem to indicate an effectiveness of the
therapy EMDR. Indeed, we observe a reduction in all the indicators
between the beginning (TO) and the end of the therapy
(TI). Moreover, when this reduction does not continue to three
and twelve months, it remains, at least, stable at one year. These
observations are very encouraging especially when it is known
that 10 to 15% of the patients develop a chronic depression.
Keywords: Accident Victims Symposium Train Accident Traumatic Bereavement
Accuracy Verified: Yes
74. Fernandez, I. (2007). EMDR as a treatment of post-traumatic reactions: A field study on child victims of an earthquake. Educational and Child Psychology, 24(1), 65-72.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This field study explores the effectiveness of EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) for the post-traumatic reactions of child victims in the post-emergency context of an earthquake that occurred in 2002 in Molise, a region of Central Italy. EMDR was chosen as the treatment for the children of the San Giuliano Primary School in Molise. Twenty-two of the children who experienced the traumatic event, being suddenly buried under the debris of their collapsed school and in contact with the bodies of their dead classmates for hours, received three cycles of EMDR treatment over one year, with a total average of 6.5 sessions of EMDR each. The results show that EMDR contributed to the reduction or remission of PTSD symptoms and facilitated the processing of the traumatic experience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Child Victims Elementary Schools Emotional Trauma Field Study Natural Disasters Post-Emergency Context Molise Earthquake Post-Traumatic Reactions PTSD PTSD Symptoms Remission Traumatic Experiences
Accuracy Verified: Yes
75. ter Heide, J. J. (2011, August). EMDR bij getraumatiseerde vluchtelingen [EMDR with traumatized refugees]. Psychologie & Gezondheid, 39(3), 180-185. doi:10.1007/s12483-011-0036-2.
Language: Dutch
Format: Journal
While EMDR is treatment of choice for traumatized adults with PTSS, its efficacy has not been validated with traumatized refugees. As long as no evidence is available for EMDR with this population, EMDR with refugees should be informed by theoretical approaches to treatment of PTSS in adults. Four approaches are discussed: the phased approach that advocates stabilization before EMDR; the multimodal approach that advocates combining EMDR with other interventions; the trauma-focused approach that advocates offering EMDR to all adults with PTSS, including refugees and, the transcultural approach that advocates a culturally sensitive administration of EMDR. Several pilot studies on EMDR with traumatized refugees, randomized controlled trials of EMDR with multiply traumatized populations, and a trial of EMDR in a non-western setting may further inform EMDR-therapists working with traumatized refugees. Suggestions are made for combining the four approaches and scientific evidence in treatment planning and execution of EMDR with this population. The EMDR protocol itself prescribes several interventions for treating multiply traumatized patients, such as resource development and installation, clustering of traumatic experiences, and cognitive interweaves. Additionally, culturally sensitive interventions may enable the refugee to actively partake in the treatment process by increasing motivation for trauma processing, by diminishing language barriers, and by facilitating the formulation of culturally congruent meanings to trauma. The question remains whether EMDR, which offers an individualistic approach to trauma, is sufficiently suited to address the collective traumatization of victims of war and organized violence.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
76. Acierno, R., & Cahill, S. P. (1999, January-April). EMDR commentary, data, and protocol specification . Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 13, (12), 13. doi:10.1016/S0887-6185(98)00050-4.
Language: English
Format: Journal
When Michel Hersen asked me (RA) to put together this Special Issue on
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I quickly agreed.
I was extremely excited about the opportunity to compile examples of both
emerging, methodologically rigorous clinical research and second-generation
protocol specification (e.g., EMDR methods for phobias). My excitement
stemmed from the fact that the procedure seemed to produce positive
effects in victims of severe trauma. Something was happening, and we were
compelled to find out what, why, and how.
As is usual in these types of things, I received both more and less than I bargained
for. I will let the readers judge for themselves where deficits in experimental
design and data interpretation lie. My co-editor and I refrained from
over-editing articles, choosing instead to play devils advocate with each
manuscript during the revision process in the hopes that the final papers would
stand or fall on their core merits. We believe that we have accomplished this.
Keywords: ECommentary ditorial
Accuracy Verified: Yes
77. Renssen, M. (2000, May 6). EMDR compared with imaginary exposure. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
According to Spector and Read (1999), EMDR is an effective therapeutic procedure. More direct comparisons are needed with exposure therapies which up till now have generally been considered the most effective approaches to PTSD. They further state that, Direct comparisons with exposure therapies would be particularly meaningful and revealing if they were compared with EMDR, if the subjects were single trauma PTSD case and if EMDR were applied both with and without bilateral stimulation (Spector & Read, 1999, the Current Status of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy).
In this presentation, results of a study will be shown in which EMDR was compared with the imaginary exposure procedure. Twenty-five traffic accident victims with trauma complaints were randomly allocated to either EMDR or imaginary exposure. Ten victims received imaginary exposure according to a protocol of Dancu and Foa, 1992 (translated by Arnst, 1997), while ten participants were treated with EMDR based on the PTSD protocol of Shapiro, 1995 (translated by de Jongh, 1996). In the EMDR group, people were exposed to bilateral sounds. The results were compared with an additional group consisting of 5 trauma clients who were exposed to sounds which were simultaneously presented
Keywords: Comparison Imaginary Exposure
Accuracy Verified: Yes
78. Quinn, G. (2011, June). EMDR emergency treatment for manmade and natural disasters. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Vienna, Austria.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well-established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be reduced or prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress Disorder (ASD). Although usually used later, EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. Victims of immediate trauma often exhibit silent terror or extreme stress .The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP), described in the Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) Disaster Manual and Marilyn Lubers: EMDR Scripted Protocols: Basic and Special Situations (2009) was developed to deal with victims of natural and manmade disaster within hours of exposure to trauma.
Learning objectives: Participants in this workshop will learn how to respond to clients in the immediate aftermath of trauma, utilizing ERP. This will be understood within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid. This same basic approach can be applied in the event of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking, and prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR or at other times of treatment when patients exhibit strong emotional reactions. Similarly, treatment with ERP may also be considered for patients exhibiting this silent terror or extreme stress during initial treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident or in ambulances en route to medical facilities.
Case examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) with survivors the Tsunami in Thailand, and with victims of terror and war. In this presentation the Recent Events Protocol will be examined, with particular emphasis on modifying the Positive Cognitions (PC) in the face of continuing ongoing danger. EMD (Eye Movement Desensitization), the original protocol developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1989, will be described and compared to the standard EMDR protocol with emphasis as used in emergency settings where multiple patients need rapid treatment. The EMDR Group Protocol will be presented as utilized in the Tsunami of 2004 and during war. A practicum will follow.
Keywords: Acute Trauma Emergency Treatment Man-Made Disasters Natural Disaasters
Accuracy Verified: Yes
79. Kennedy, S. (2004, March 31). EMDR An essential tool for a counselors toolbox. Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Victim Services Newsletter, 24, 1-2.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing
(EMDR) is quickly becoming
a valuable and soughtafter
method for treating
victims of trauma. Use of
EMDR is revolutionizing
the treatment of commonly
seen mental health problems
(such as depression,
anxiety, phobias, etc.) and
some of the most troubling
and difficult-to-treat problems
professionals deal
with in clinical settings (such as posttraumatic stress syndrome, substance abuse,
eating disorders, and dissociative
Accuracy Verified: Yes
80. Shapiro, F., & Broderson, G. (1997). EMDR for trauma: Eye movement desenitization and reprocessing. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Language: English
Format: Video
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a complex treatment approach that combines salient elements of the major therapeutic schools (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, physiological, and interactional). Although the eye movement stimulation (and other forms of dual stimulation used in the approach) have garnered the most attention professionally and publicly, EMDR actually involves a much broader spectrum of interventions, which are organized into eight phases of therapy. Currently, 13 completed controlled studies of EMDR make it one of the most researched methods of psychotherapy used in the treatment of trauma. Its efficacy has been supported by these studies: the four most recent studies of victims who have suffered single traumas have demonstrated that after the equivalent of three 90-minute sessions, 84% to 90% of patients no longer have symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Rothbaum, 1997; Wilson, Becker, & Tinker, 1995).
EMDR is based on the assumption that specific experiences from the past continue to guide the client`s responses in the present. These experiences can be the "big T" traumas that result in PTSD or the "small t" traumas that are the ubiquitous experiences known to have a less dramatic but still negative impact on personality and behavior.
To influence such experiences from the past, EMDR draws on an information processing model of behavior. Conceptually, disturbing trauma-related information is believed to be held in the patient`s nervous system in state-dependent form (e.g., the perceptions and sensations experienced at the time of the trauma are encoded in the nervous system). EMDR allows the processing of this information in an adaptive fashion so that what is useful from the experience can be learned; stored appropriately, cognitively, and affectively; and made available for behavioral guidance in the future. What is useless to adaptation, such as excess negative emotions, irrational self-assessments, and disturbing physical sensations, can be discarded.
Assessment is focused not on global diagnoses but rather on specific delineations of problematic behaviors, attitudes, and affects that need to be transmuted to allow for adaptive resolution of trauma or conflict. Specifically, the EMDR clinician asks, what is the patient being influenced by past experiences to do in the present that is dysfunctional and what is he or she prevented from doing that would be adaptive?
Although originally applied to PTSD, EMDR shows promise in a variety of clinical complaints that are based on earlier life experiences that underlie the pathology and current experiences and that restimulate the disturbance. EMDR allows clients to access and reprocess these experiences as well as to learn new skills and behaviors for managing future life events. In all cases, the goal of EMDR is to produce the most comprehensive and profound treatment effects in the shortest period of time, while helping the client to remain reasonably stable.
EMDR as an eight-phase intervention approach can be considered a complete treatment in some clinical cases, or it may be part of a more complex treatment plan that includes other more traditional approaches to treating a specific pathology (e.g., borderline personality disorder). Within this latter integrative context, EMDR appears to be useful for a broad range of clinical complaints and seems to provide more rapid achievement of positive treatment effects than do these more traditional approaches alone.
Dr. Shapiro identifies her approach as "eye movement desensitization and reprocessing." What does this imply to you? More specifically, what do you expect of her? Will Dr. Shapiro be active or passive? Will the session be structured or unstructured? Directive or nondirective? Will it focus on the past or on the present? Will the session focus on behaviors, on thoughts, or on feelings? What do you expect to be the relative balance between attention to technique versus the interpersonal interaction?
Keywords: Client Francine Shapiro Male
Accuracy Verified: Yes
81. Peterson, G. (2002, November). EMDR for women who experience traumatic events. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 63(11), 1047-1048. doi:10.4088/JCP.v63n1116e.
Language: English
Format: Journal
It is noted that Foa and Street describe other psychotherapy procedures, but do not mention eye movement desensitization and reprocessing #EMDR#. Peterson cites that in Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies [ISTSS] , 2 psychotherapy treatments for PTSD are listed as having been shown to be effective: exposure therapy and EMDR. SIT is reported to have had 2 well-controlled studies published on the treatment of PTSD. Both SIT studies were with female sexual assault victims. It is concluded that given that EMDR has been established as effective in the ISTSS guidelines, it may be important for the reader to know that this form of therapy may be applied when confronting the issues addressed in this article. A comment by Foa follows. #PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Females Letter Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Reply
Accuracy Verified: Yes
82. Peterson, G. (2002). EMDR for women who experience traumatic events. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 63(11), 1047-1048. Author reply 1048. doi:10.4088/JCP.v63n1116e.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Comments on an article by E. B. Foa and G. P. Street,"Women and Traumatic Events, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol 62(Suppl 17), 2001. Special issue: Understanding posttraumatic stress disorder, pp. 29-34 regarding psychotherapeutic interventions for women with PTSD. It is noted that Foa and Street describe other psychotherapy procedures, but do not mention eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Peterson cites that in Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies [ISTSS] , 2 psychotherapy treatments for PTSD are listed as having been shown to be effective: exposure therapy and EMDR. SIT is reported to have had 2 well-controlled studies published on the treatment of PTSD. Both SIT studies were with female sexual assault victims. It is concluded that given that EMDR has been established as effective in the ISTSS guidelines, it may be important for the reader to know that this form of therapy may be applied when confronting the issues addressed in this article. A comment by Foa follows. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Females Letter Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape
Accuracy Verified: Yes
83. Shapiro, F. (2012, September). EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs: Building sustainable mental health resources worldwide. ISTSS Traumatic StressPoints, 26(5), 2-3.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) began in 1995 as a response to the Oklahoma City bombing. An FBI agent who had previously received EMDR therapy called requesting help, stating that the local mental health professionals were overwhelmed by the task. After a needs assessment, approximately 100 volunteer clinicians trained in EMDR therapy were rotated in to provide pro bono treatment for the bombing victims and front-line responders. A program evaluation indicated that over 80 percent achieved beneficial treatment effects within three sessions, and, in the same year, a study using a delayed treatment control group also showed positive results (Wilson, Becker & Tinker, 1995). Subsequently, free trainings in EMDR therapy were offered and provided to 290 clinicians in collaboration with local agencies. The feedback was so positive that a 501(c)3 organization was soon established. [Excerpt]
Keywords: EMDR-HAP
Accuracy Verified: Yes
84. Quinn, G. (2013, June). EMDR immediate emergency treatment for manmade and natural disasters. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well-established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be reduced or prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress Disorder (ASD). Although usually used later, EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. Victims of immediate trauma often exhibit silent terror or extreme stress. The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP) was developed to deal with victims of natural and manmade disaster within hours of exposure to trauma.
Participants in this workshop will learn how to respond to clients in the immediate aftermath of trauma, utilizing ERP. This will be understood within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid. This same basic approach can be applied in the event of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking and prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR or at other times of treatment when patients exhibit strong emotional reactions. Similarly, treatment with ERP may also be considered for patients exhibiting this silent terror or extreme stress during initial treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident or in ambulances en route to medical facilities.
Case examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) with survivors the Tsunami in Thailand, and with victims of terror and war.
In this presentation the Recent Events Protocol will be examined, with particular emphasis on modifying the Positive Cognitions (PC) in the face of continuing ongoing danger. EMD (Eye Movement Desensitization), the original protocol developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1989, and modified by Elan Shapio and Brurit Laub in R-TEP will be described and compared to the standard EMDR protocol with emphasis as used in emergency settings where multiple patients need rapid treatment.
A practicum will follow on ERP.
Learning objectives:
Within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid, to learn how to respond to clients in the immediate aftermath of trauma utilizing ERP;
To apply ERP in the event of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking, prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR or at other times of treatment when patients exhibit strong emotional reactions;
To learn when and how to use ERP for patients exhibiting silent terror or extreme stress during initial treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident or in an ambulance en route to medical facilities;
How to utilize the Recent Events Protocol in the face of ongoing danger;
To understand EMDR methods that may be used in emergency settings where multiple patients need rapid treatment
Keywords: Disaster Emergency Response Procedure ERP Extreme Stress Silent Terror
Accuracy Verified: Yes
85. Shapiro, F., & Forrest, M. (2002). EMDR in aktion - Die neue kurzeittherapie in der praxis [EMDR: The breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress and trauma]. Paderborn, Germany, Junfermann Verlag GmbH & Co.
Language: German
Format: Book
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) ist eine von Francine Shapiro entwickelte innovative klinische Behandlungsmethode für Trauma-Opfer. Aufgrund äußerst positiver neuer Untersuchungsergebnisse ist EMDR mittlerweile die am gründlichsten untersuchte Methode zur Behandlung der Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung (PTBS). Gleichzeitig werden Untersuchungen über die Möglichkeiten der Anwendung von EMDR bei anderen Störungen durchgeführt. EMDR ist eine zeitsparende, umfassende Methode zur Behandlung traumatischer Erfahrungen, die die Ursache vieler Pathologien sind. Als integratives Therapiemodell, das verhaltenspsychologische, kognitive, psychodynamische, körperorientierte und systemische Elemente umfaßt, ermöglicht EMDR, in relativ kurzer Zeit tiefreichende und stabile Resultate zu erzielen. Die EMDR-Behandlungssequenz, die acht Phasen umfaßt und Augenbewegungen sowie andere Methoden der Rechts-Links-Stimulation nutzt, hilft Trauma-Opfern bei der Aufarbeitung beunruhigender Gedanken und Erinnerungen. Dieses umfassende Basiswerk zum Thema EMDR gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung und Erforschung der neuen Methode. Zu den vielen Patientengruppen, bei denen mit EMDR gearbeitet werden kann, zählen die Opfer von sexuellem Mißbrauch, von Verbrechen, kämpferischen Auseinandersetzungen, Kriegsfolgen und Phobie-Patienten. Als Einführung in eine neue wichtige Methode im Bereich der Traumabehandlung ist dieses Buch eine unverzichbare Lektüre für alle Kliniker und Forscher, die sich für die Arbeit mit Trauma-Opfern interessieren. Das Lehrbuch zu EMDR, dieser neuen, so überaus erfolgreichen Therapiemethode zur Behandlung von Traumaopfern.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a technology developed by Francine Shapiro innovative clinical treatment for trauma victims. Due to extremely positive new findings EMDR is now the most thoroughly studied method for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At the same tests are carried out on the possibilities of the use of EMDR with other disorders. EMDR is a time-saving, comprehensive method for the treatment of traumatic experiences, which are the cause of many diseases. As an integrative therapy model includes the behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, body-oriented and systemic elements, EMDR allows to achieve in a relatively short time, profound and stable results. The EMDR treatment sequence that includes eight stages, and uses eye movements as well as other methods of left-right stimulation helps trauma victims in the processing disturbing thoughts and memories. This comprehensive work based on EMDR provides an overview of the development and exploration of the new method. Among the many groups of patients that can be worked in those with EMDR, including the victims of sexual abuse, crime, fight conflicts, war and phobia patients. As an introduction to an important new method in the field of trauma treatment, this book is a unverzichbare reading for all clinicians and researchers interested in working with trauma victims. The textbook to EMDR, this new, so very successful treatment method for the treatment of trauma victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
86. Hofmann, A., & Solomon, R. (2009). EMDR in der behandlung akut traumatisierter [EMDR in the treatment of acutely traumatized]. In A. Hofmann, N. Galley, & R. A. Solomon, EMDR Therapie psychotraumatischer Belastungssyndrome, 2 Tabellen, (4., unveränd. Aufl.) (pp 107-114 ) Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag KG.
Language: German
Format: Book Section
Mit den zunehmenden Erfahrungen und Forschungsergebnissen
im Bereich psychotraumatischer
Reaktionen gelangte in den Jahren nach
der Entwicklung der Konzepte über die chronischen
traumatischen Störungen auch der Bereich
der akuten Traumatisierungen in das Blickfeld
systematischer Studien und Interventionsversuche.
So wurden zunehmend diagnostische und
therapeutische Konzepte entwickelt, in denen versucht
wird, Opfern von z. B. krimineller Gewalt,
schweren Unfällen oder kritischen Zwischenfällen
im polizeilich/militärischen Bereich bereits kurz
nach den traumatischen Ereignissen hilfreich zur
Seite zu stehen und wenn möglich sogar die
Entwicklung schwerer Störungen zu verhindern.
Als günstig erwies sich dabei, dass sich die
Mehrzahl der Opfer akuter Traumatisierungen innerhalb
einer Zeit von mehreren Wochen bis Monaten
ohne äußeres therapeutisches Eingreifen
spontan erholen und das Ereignis seelisch bewältigen
können (Rothbaum u. Foa 1993).
Als problematisch zeigte sich aber einerseits die
Vielfalt möglicher Symptome direkt nach einem
traumatischen Ereignis, andererseits der zunehmende
Übergang in eine posttraumatische Symptomatik
(aber auch andere) bei einer meist
kleineren Gruppe der Traumatisierten (Orner u.
Schnyder 2003).
Forscherische und therapeutische Bemühungen
versuchen derzeit, die Gruppe der Traumaopfer,
die ein erhöhtes Risiko haben könnten, später eine
posttraumatische Störung zu entwickeln, zu identifizieren
und ihnen wenn möglich schon frühzeitig
gezielt Hilfe zukommen zu lassen.
Auf der anderen Seite wird so versucht, die
Traumaopfer, bei denen eine Bewältigung des
traumatischen Ereignisses ohne spezifische therapeutische
Hilfe erwartet werden kann, nicht unnötig
zu pathologisieren, ihnen aber ausreichend
Unterstützung und Hilfe zu gewähren, sodass sie
den Verarbeitungsvorgang ohne äußere Irritationen
abschließen können (Fischer et al. 1998).
Diese diagnostischen und therapeutischen Forschungen
sind derzeit noch in vollem Gange, gesicherte
Forschungsergebnisse liegen bisher nur in
wenigen Bereichen der Behandlung akuter Traumatisierungen
vor (Barre u. Biesold 2002, Orner u.
Schnyder 2003, Yehuda 1998). Dennoch liegen bereits
Modellrechnungen der Kostenträger vor, die
belegen, dass frühe, fundierte Interventionsansätze
bei akut Traumatisierten (z. B. Überfallopfern)
erhebliche Kosteneinsparungen der Kostenträger
bewirken (Wiessmann 2002).
Angesichts der großen Zahl der täglich bei
schweren Unfällen oder Verbrechen akut traumatisierten
Menschen, die derzeit mit einer Vielzahl
empirisch wenig validierter Konzepte behandelt
werden müssen, wird der hohe Handlungsdruck
einerseits, die Einschränkung vieler der folgenden
Anhaltspunkte für therapeutische Intervention andererseits,
Auch Hinweise und Empfehlungen bezüglich
eines Einsatzes der EMDR-Methode bei diesen Patienten
sollten mit diesen Einschränkungen verstanden
werden. Auch wenn es einige erste Hinweise
auf einen erfolgversprechenden Einsatz der
EMDR-Methode bei akut Traumatisierten gibt, so
sollte eine Therapie mittels EMDR in einen umfassenden,
z. B. dynamisch-behavioralen, Behandlungsplan
dieser Patienten eingebettet werden
(Bisson 2003, McNally u. Solomon 1999). Weiterhin
sollte der systematische Einsatz der EMDR-Methode
derzeit wenn irgend möglich an hohen
Qualitätsstandards orientiert und forschungsmäßig
evaluiert werden, um die Nutzen-Risiko-Abwägung
bezüglich bestimmter Patientengruppen
sowie den optimalen Einsatzzeitpunkt konfrontierender
Verfahren systematisch verbessern zu können.
With increasing experience and research results
in the field of psycho-traumatic
Responses came in the years after
the development of concepts about the chronic
traumatic disorders, the area
of acute trauma in the field of view
systematic studies and intervention trials.
Thus, more diagnostic and
therapeutic concepts developed in which attempts are
is, for example, victims of criminal violence,
serious accidents or critical incidents
the police / military shortly
after the traumatic events to help
Page is available and - if possible - even the
to prevent development of severe disorders.
Proved to be favorable, that the
Most of the victims of acute trauma in
a period of several weeks to months
without an external therapeutic intervention
spontaneously recover and cope with the emotional event
can (Rothbaum and Foa 1993).
One problem was but one part of the
Variety of possible symptoms immediately after a
traumatic event, on the other hand, the increasing
Transition to a post-traumatic symptoms
(And others) usually at a
smaller group of traumatized (and Orner
Schnyder 2003).
Research and therapeutic efforts
currently trying the group of trauma victims,
an increased risk could later
to develop post-traumatic disorder to identify
them and - if possible - early
to be targeted to come help.
On the other hand, will attempt to
Trauma victims, where a managing
traumatic event without specific therapeutic
Assistance can be expected not unnecessarily
pathologization them but enough
to provide support and assistance so that they
the processing operation without external irritation
can conclude (Fischer et al. 1998).
These diagnostic and therapeutic research
are still in full swing, secured
Research results are presently available in
few areas of acute trauma
and before (Barre and Biesold 2002, Orner
Schnyder 2003, Yehuda 1998). Nevertheless, there are already
Model calculations of the cost modes, in the
Demonstrating that early, in-depth intervention approaches
in acute trauma (such as assault victims)
significant cost savings for payers
cause (Wiesmann 2002).
Given the high volume of daily at
serious accidents or crimes acutely traumatized
People currently with a variety
empirically validated concepts treated less
must be the high pressure to act
one hand, the restriction of many of the following
Indications for therapeutic intervention on the other,
Also advice and recommendations regarding
of using the EMDR method in these patients
should understand these limitations
be. Although there are some initial indications
a promising application of
EMDR method in acutely traumatized people are so
should be a therapy using EMDR in a comprehensive,
such as dynamically-behavioral, treatment plan
these patients are embedded
(Bisson 2003, McNally and Solomon 1999). Furthermore,
should be the systematic use of the EMDR method
now - if possible - to high
Quality standards and research-oriented terms
is assessed to the benefit / risk ratio
with respect to specific patient groups
and the optimal use time of confrontational
Method to improve systematically.
Keywords: Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
87. Seidler, G. H., Wagner, F. E., Feurer, D. C., Micka, R., Kirsch, A., & Hofmann, A. (2004). EMDR in der behandlung von akut traumatisierten mit "akuter PTSD" [EMDR in the treatment of acute traumatized patients with "acute PTSD"]. Zeitschrift für Psychotraumatologie und Psychologische Medizin (ZPPM), 2(1), 61-72.
Language: German
Format: Journal
Nach begrifflichen Präzisierungen zum Verständnis von akut wird eine Studie skizziert, in der akut traumatisierte Gewaltopfer mit unterschiedlichen treatments (nur EMDR, EMDR und Stabilisierungsgruppe, nur Stabilisierungsgruppe) behandelt werden. Zu den Untersuchungen gehören auch Mimikanalysen. Erste Ergebnisse belegen die Wirksamkeit der EMDR-Therapie und demonstrieren unterschiedliche mimische Aktivitätsmuster in Abhängigkeit von der Schwere des jeweiligen Traumas.
We are conducting a study according to conceptual specifications of our understanding of 'acute', in which acutely traumatized victims of violence are treated with various treatments (either solely EMDR, EMDR and stabilization exercises in group setting, or solely stabilization exercises in group setting). Analyses of facial expressions are included in the research. The initial findings prove the efficacy of EMDR therapy and demonstrate the different mimic or facial patterns as dependent on the severity of the trauma experienced. [Author Summary]
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Clinical Trial Crime Germans Interpersonal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
88. Ilic, Z. (2004). EMDR in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder with prisoners of war. In . piric, G. Kneevic, V. Jovic, & G. Opacic (Eds.), Torture in war: Consequences and rehabilitation of victims Yugoslav experience. (pp. 281-289). Belgrade, Serbia: International Aid Network.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
The experience of imprisonment and torture of exposure to psychophysical stress is the highest intensity, which leads to high percentage of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and has a tendency hronifikacije. The program of assistance to victims of torture at the Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims-IAN Belgrade apply the method of cognitive behavioral desensitization and reprocessing rapid eye movements (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR), which has proven successful in treatment and is part of an integrative therapeutic procedures. The paper presented a theoretical concept of this method with some specific work with victims of torture and the case [Author]
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Serbs Survivors Torture Yugoslav Wars of Secession
Accuracy Verified: Yes
89. Richman, S. (2009, March). EMDR in the treatment of survivors of torture. Symposium conducted at the 7th annual EMDR Association UK & Ireland Conference, Manchester, UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This presentation seeks to address some of the challenges of using EMDR
cross-culturally with highly traumatised clients who have been the victims of physical and/or
psychological torture. The presentation will review characteristics of torture and how the
helplessness experienced by victims physically and psychologically can help the therapist to
case conceptualization and encourage adaptive learning with interweaves to assist the
processing allowing adaptive linkage being made with dysfunctional memory storage.
EMDR is very effective where trauma survivors present with somatisation, dissociation and
frozen states but desensitization and reprocessing can only be embarked upon after
adequate stabilization in the Preparation Phase. Methods of stabilization (including somatic
stabilization) will be covered and thereafter the basic EMDR protocol implemented with the
client focusing on damage to the self and the spirit.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
90. Richman, A. (2006, March). EMDR in the treatment of victims of torture. Presentation at the 4th annual Conference of the EMDR UK & Ireland Association, London, UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
As trauma therapists we are increasingly encountering the challenges of using
EMDR cross-culturally with highly traumatised clients who are refugees from wartorn
countries and/or oppressive regimes. This presentation seeks to address
some of the issues to be taken into consideration and the difficulties in working
with the victims of systematic infliction of physical and/or psychological torture.
Use of EMDR with these highly traumatised individuals will be examined and
ways in which the basic EMDR protocol may need to be adapted to treat these
highly traumatised individuals will be examined.
Keywords: Victims of Torture
Accuracy Verified: Yes
91. Pacana, G. (2011, March 29). EMDR in treating victims of trauma. Philadelpha: Philadelphia Examiner.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a relatively new but effective treatment for victims of trauma. It has been shown to be as effective as CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) but is less time consuming and produces faster results.
Keywords: General Practice Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
92. Aytun, O. A. (2010, June). The EMDR integrated group treatment with child victims of a terrorist. In treatment of children/acute stress. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The present study is carried out within a psychological
counseling project which is governed by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The study was designed to assess the effects
of EMDR Integrated Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-ICTP:
on the child victims of a terrorist bombing in Gun Goren, Istanbul.
In this study the EMDR-IGTP was used with 60 children
who are in 5th, 3rd and 4th grade and effected by the event
(exposed, witnessed or their relatives harmed, etc.) with high
scores on the Turkish version of 'Impact of Event Scale' (IES).
Before the group session. Child Report of Post-Traumatic Symptoms
(CROPS) and a survey asking 5 stress-related symptoms
of their lives after the bomb attack were applied. The group sessions consist of: meeting with children. explaining trauma,
psychological debriefing, EMDR (Installing the safe place, assessment,
drawing the first picture, drawing the second and the
third picture, tapping, relaxation), healing story and art therapy.
Participants completed another survey about what they have
realized during and after their group experience.
The study is completed with a re-evaluation of one and three
months follow-up. Analyses of the data collected from the participants
will demonstrate the effectiveness of EMDR in group
setting with children for reducing traumatic symptoms and developing
new resources to handle problems. In this study the
effectiveness of EMDR is examined according to the difference
between the ages of children, and the level of exposure (witnessing,
watching on TV etc.) to the traumatic event.
Keywords: Acute Stress Children Group Therapy Symposium Terrorism Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
93. Istanbul Metropole Municipality. (2009, June). The EMDR integrated group treatment with child victims of a terrorist bombing in Istanbul. In A. de Jongh (Chair), PTSD research. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Bombing Istanbul Postttraumatic Dtress Disorder PTSD Research Symposium Terrorists
Accuracy Verified: Yes
94. Jarero, I., Artigas, L., Montero, M., & Lopez-Lena, L. (2008). The EMDR integrative group treatment protocol: Application with child victims of a mass disaster. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 97-105. doi:10.1891/1933-318.104.22.168.
Language: English
Format: Journal
The EMDR Integrative Group Treatment protocol (EMDR-IGTP) has been used in different parts of the world since 1998 with both adults and children after natural or man-made disasters. This protocol combines the eight standard EMDR treatment phases with a group therapy model, thus providing more extensive reach than the individual application of EMDR. In this study the EMDR-IGTP was used with 16 bereaved children after a human provoked disaster in the Mexican State of Coahuila in 2006. Results showed a significant decrease in scores on the Child's Reaction to Traumatic Events Scale that was maintained at 3-month follow-up. Although controlled research is needed to establish the efficacy of this intervention, preliminary results suggest that EMDR-IGTP may be an effective means of providing treatment to large groups of people impacted by large-scale critical incidents (e.g., human-provoked disasters, terrorism, natural disasters. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Children Death of Parent Explosions Females Group Psychotherapy Group Treatment Human-Provoked Disaster Industrial Accidents Latin American Males Mexicans Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Survivors School Age Children Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
95. Saêta, L. B. (2012, Novembro). EMDR no tratamento da dor e das sensações fantasmas [EMDR in the treatment of pain and phantom sensations]. In EMDR e dor crônica. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Sujeitos vítimas de amputação podem apresentar, imeditamente após a mesma, algum tipo de desconforto no membro ausente, descrito como formigamento, dormência, posição do membro, temperatura, latejamento, choque e apertamento que podem manifestar-se com a presença ou não de dor, tendo sua qualidade de vida reduzida. Observa-se que atualmente, as abordagens terapêuticas usadas no manejo da dor e das sensações fantasmas podem ser organizadas em três modalidades: medicamentosa, de apoio e cirúrgica, feitas em conjunto ou separadamente. Os tratamentos de apoio mais conhecidos incluem estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea, terapia vibratória, acupuntura, hipnose e biofeedback. A proposta desse estudo foi verificar a eficiência do EMDR na redução e/ou eliminação das sensações e da dor fantasmas aplicado a seis sujeitos com amputação de membro inferior, num período de um a três meses de duração (de 4 a 12 sessões de 60 a 90 minutos de duração), utilizando o protocolo EMDR padrão e o protocolo EMDR para a dor, e também exercícios corporais de respiração consciente, aliados, em casos de resistência dos sujeitos ao EMDR, à ativação da visão macular dos dois olhos e a exercícios rítmicos de espernear. Tais procedimentos proporcionaram uma melhor comunicação entre os hemisférios cerebrais, numa reorganização cortical que facilitou o aumento da consciência e aceitação da perda do membro amputado, sendo possível presenciar efeitos terapêuticos positivos e rápidos. Constatou-se que as sensações e as dores fantasmas diminuíram significativamente em três participantes e desapareceram por completo nos outros três, comprovando a eficácia e eficiência do EMDR no processo de inclusão e readaptação social em sujeitos vítimas de amputação.
Subjected victims of amputation may have, immediately after it, some kind of discomfort absent member, described as tingling, numbness, limb position, temperature, throbbing, clenching and shock that may occur with the presence or absence of pain, having a reduced quality of life. It is observed that currently, the therapeutic approaches used in the management of pain and phantom sensations can be organized into three types: medication, and surgical support, made jointly or separately. The most popular treatments include support transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, vibratory therapy, acupuncture, hypnosis and biofeedback. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of EMDR in the reduction and / or elimination of phantom sensations and pain applied to six subjects with lower limb amputation in a period of one to three months duration (4 to 12 sessions of 60 to 90 minutes), using the standard EMDR protocol and the protocol EMDR for pain, and also body conscious breathing exercises, combined, in cases of resistance to the subject of EMDR, the activation of macular vision in both eyes and rhythmic exercises kicking . These procedures allow for a better communication between the cerebral hemispheres, cortical reorganization in which facilitated the increased awareness and acceptance of the loss of the amputated limb, and you can witness the positive therapeutic effects and fast. It was found that the sensations and phantom pain significantly decreased in three participants and disappeared completely in the other three, proving the efficiency and effectiveness of EMDR in the process of inclusion and social rehabilitation of victims subject to amputation.
Keywords: Amputation Phantom Pain Phantom Sensation
Accuracy Verified: Yes
96. Moore, R. (2001). EMDR offers hope an effective treatment for trauma. Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, Victim Impact, 2(1), 5.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR) is a procedure
that is increasingly used in psychotherapy
to help victims reduce the impact
of negative experiences from the past
that intrude on present day life. Often
these negative life experiences involve a
trauma such as sexual assault, abuse, a
car crash, or the murder of a loved one.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
97. Purandare, M., Bhagwagar, H., & Tank, P. (2010, July). EMDR on children affected by the earthquake. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Efficacy of EMDR on Children Affected by Earthquake: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of EMDR as an
intervention technique for trauma victims. A sample of 50 students, studying in 10th grade, age ranging from 14 to 16 years
were selected. The Impact of Event Scale (IES) was administered to measure the intensity of trauma experienced. A pre-post
test research design was used in the study. The results were in the predicted direction. EMDR was found to be effective in
reducing avoidance, intrusion and hyper arousal as well as overall impact of trauma.
Group EMDR With Earthquake Survivors
The current study is an attempt to understand the impact of a specific traumatic events and its expression in children i.e. the
earthquake that occurred in Gujarat, Western India in January 2001.
This study was a part of the therapy work conducted with the survivors of the earthquake by the group of 40 practitioners
from Mumbai and was over 4 months.
The paper will present the following aspects:
1. The symptoms seen among the children depicting PTSD as per DSM IV criteria. Signs of Hyper-arousal, Avoidance and
Intrusion were clearly seen especially in children
2. The process used. This was a modified version of the standard 8 phase protocol appropriate for use with group work.
Butterfly hugs were used as BLS. Stages of EMDR for this group:
3. Observations and a few unique experiences
These include blocking of trauma image, difficulty in safe place visualizing, difficulty in distancing and using creative
techniques for soothing and relaxation.
4. Impact of the EMDR intervention with this group
More than 16000 children from about 30 schools were seen. based on observations and reports by teachers during the
follow up showed reduction in anxiety, reports of life resembling pre-earthquake, improved attention and concentration,
better sleeping patterns and lowering of somatic complaints.
Impact and expression of trauma in children exposed to the earthquake: The current study is an attempt to understand
the impact of a specific traumatic event and its expression in children i.e. the earthquake that occurred in Gujarat, western
India in January 2001. The Butterfly hug technique for bilateral stimulation was used following 8 steps of EMDR. Drawings
of children were used as their expressions during different phases of EMDR. Drawings during Assessment phase depicted
feelings of insecurity, a sense of vacuum and emptiness, low energy levels, a desire for contact and help, feelings of guilt, poor
body image, hypersensitivity was noticed almost universally and even during therapy. Drawings, following the processing
and installation phases indicated the facial expression changed to a smile. Tears which were present in almost all drawings
were not noted Positive cognitions were reflected in terms of the growth and freshness e.g. the newly growing grass. In spite
of the various symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, no gross disintegration of personality had been noted.
Keywords: Children Earthquake
Accuracy Verified: Yes
98. Montes-Berges, B., Aranda, M., Castillo-Mayén, M. del R. (2011). EMDR Para el tratamiento de estrés postraumático en casos de violencia de género [EMDR for treatment of PTSD in cases of domestic violence]. Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Introducción: La violencia de género es uno de los problemas sociales más graves de
nuestra sociedad tanto por su prevalencia (en el pasado año 2010 fueron asesinadas 74
mujeres, y se estima que alrededor del 11.1% de las mujeres andaluzas son maltratadas),
como por las consecuencias psicológicas que conlleva en las víctimas. Objetivos: En el
Gabinete de Psicología de la Universidad de Jaén, atendemos a las mujeres (alumnas, PAS
o PDI o familiares de éstos) que han sido o aún son víctimas de violencia de género, con el
objetivo prioritario de que superen las situaciones traumáticas y que estén preparadas
emocional y cognitivamente para llevar una vida plena con el desarrollo máximo de sus
capacidades. Durante la evaluación, entre otras escalas, las usuarias contestan al
cuestionario sobre Síndrome de Estrés Postraumático (Echeburúa, Corral, Amor,
Zubizarreta y Sarasúa, 1997), pues los episodios de violencia psicológica, sexual y física
extrema que la mayoría de ellas viven, ocasionan en el 100% de los casos este síndrome de
manera crónica y acusada. Metodología: Para tratar este síndrome se acomete el
entrenamiento en técnicas de respiración y relajación y posteriormente el tratamiento con
EMDR. Esta técnica consiste en el procesamiento de los sucesos que quedaron bloqueados
por el miedo sentido en el momento en que ocurrieron, mediante la movilización de los
ojos de manera simultánea a la escucha del episodio, tratando nuevamente de revivirlo.
Aplicamos esta técnica con 5 pacientes. Resultados: En todos los casos las usuarias
superaban la situación en 4 o 5 sesiones de 5 minutos cada una, de manera que
posteriormente, informaron de que la situación ya no les producía tristeza ni dolor, y que la
habían aceptado. Discusión: Estos resultados sugieren que esta técnica es eficaz y rápida
en la intervención de sucesos traumáticos de violencia de género, por lo que resulta
altamente recomendable para estos casos.
Introduction: Gender violence is one of the most serious social problems
our society because of its prevalence (in the past year 2010 were killed 74
women, and it is estimated that about 11.1% of women are battered Andalusian),
as for the psychological consequences on the victims involved. Objectives: In the
Cabinet of Psychology, University of Jaén, we look at women (students, PAS
or PDI or their relatives) who have been or still are victims of domestic violence, with
priority objective of exceeding trauma and who are prepared
emotionally and cognitively to lead a full life with the maximum development of their
capabilities. During the assessment, including scales, users answer the
questionnaire on PTSD (Echeburúa, Corral, Love,
Zubizarreta and Sarasua, 1997), because episodes of psychological, physical and sexual
extreme than most living, result in 100% of cases this syndrome
chronically and charged. Methodology: To treat this syndrome is undertaken the
training in breathing and relaxation techniques and subsequent treatment with
EMDR. This technique consists in processing events that were blocked
sense of fear at the time they occurred, by mobilizing the
eyes simultaneously listening to the episode, trying to revive him again.
We apply this technique in 5 patients. Results: In all cases the user
exceeded the 4 or 5 position in 5-minute sessions each, so that
subsequently reported that the situation no longer produce sadness or pain, and that the
had accepted. Discussion: These results suggest that this technique is effective and fast
intervention in the traumatic events of violence, so it is
highly recommended for these cases.
Keywords: Domestic Violence Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
99. Kreck, C. (1996, September 4). EMDR therapists responded to Oklahoma City. Denver, CO: The Denver Post, Rockies, Living, G-02.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
On April 19, 1995, only two months after Sandra Wilson finished a followup on the first unassailable study proving EMDR's spectacular success with trauma victims, the Oklahoma City bomb went off.
Keywords: Denver Oklahoma City Bomb Sandra Wilson
Accuracy Verified: Yes
100. Sadatun, T. I. (2008, June). EMDR therapy for tsunami & armed conflicts survivors in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The Indonesian Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darusalam (NAD) is a region which is facing a unique set of problems,
among which is the protracted internal conflict, exacerbated by the tsunami on December 26, 2004. These events
have generated a widespread impact on the lives of the communities. One of the most crucial issues to be
addressed aside from legal, security, social and economic problems is the matter of health, including mental
health. In regards to mental health issues, comprehensive steps have been formulated into various mental health
care programs. One of the most needed programs is establishment of an educational system rooted in Indonesia
for the treatment of the posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) of victims of crises and catastrophes through the
implementation of specific methods of treatment with a focus on the introduction of EMDR. With great support
from BMZ- TDH-Germany, HAP-Germany and Trauma Aid, capacity building on EMDR training has been
developed. Even though EMDR is highly effective as trauma healing therapy it is also a complex treatment to be
addressed in this specific population like in the province of NAD. Further than time constrain, limited numbers of
trauma therapist available and high numbers of severe cases that urgently need to be treated, complexities also
arises from cultural and religious aspects. The society in NAD is marked by decade long isolation, violent conflicts
for political self-determination and the strict interpretation of the Islam. The Sharia (doctrine of the Islam
including moral and judicial duties) was introduced as part of the laws. Due to this condition, for the time being
stabilization technique in EMDR is the most common technique that can be of widely used. In this presentation,
varieties of stabilization technique that have been used in this population will be addressed. More specifically, as
culturally adjustable method in therapy, this presentation will also introduce several culturally acceptable
stabilization techniques such as combining religious rituals (chanting, reciting) as personal resource with
stabilization technique. These techniques might be useful for other population with similar culture and religion.
Keywords: Armed Conflicts Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia Poster Survivors Tsunami
Accuracy Verified: Yes
101. Shapiro, F. (2012). EMDR therapy: An overview of current and future research. Revue Européenne De Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology, 62(4), 193-195. doi:10.1016/j.erap.2012.09.005.
Language: English
Format: Journal
EMDR therapy is an eight-phase treatment approach widely recognized as a frontline treatment for trauma. Research over the past decade has addressed the utility of the eye movements, mechanism of action and comparisons with other forms of therapy.
Literature and clinical findings:
More than two-dozen randomized controlled trials (RCT) demonstrate the positive effects of EMDR therapy with trauma victims. Comparisons with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) indicate comparable effects sizes. Approximately 20 additional RCT evaluated the eye movement component of EMDR in isolation, without the rest of the therapy procedures. These studies document a variety of positive effects, including a rapid decrease in distress and reduced clarity of the targeted disturbing image when compared to exposure-only conditions.
Research findings indicate that EMDR therapy and TF-CBT are based on different mechanisms of action in that EMDR therapy does not necessitate daily homework, sustained arousal or detailed descriptions of the event, and appears to take fewer sessions. EMDR is guided by the adaptive information processing model, which posits a wide range of adverse life experiences as the basis of pathology.
Research is suggested to further explore mechanisms of action and address issues of efficiency and treatment differences. Rigorous research is also needed to investigate additional clinical applications.
Keywords: Research
Accuracy Verified: Yes
102. Lilienfeld, S. (2004). EMDR treatment: Less than meets the eye? Retrieved from http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/emdr.html on 11/11/2011. Quackwatch. Retrieved from http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/emdr.html 12/15/2005.
Language: English
Format: Other
Originally published in Skeptical Inquirer January/February, 1996. Posted Quackwatch April 6, 2004.
Quick fixes,, for emotional maladies have struck a responsive chord in the general public, as biopsychologist B. L. Beyerstein (1990) has noted Because these interventions often hold out the hope of alleviating long-standing and previously intractable problems with a minimum of time and effort, they are understandably appealing to both victims of psychological disorders and their would-be healers.
Keywords: Skepticism
Accuracy Verified: Yes
103. ter Heide, J. J. (2008, June). EMDR versus stabilisation in the treatment of traumatised asylum seekers and refugees: Preliminary results of a pilot RCT. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Conference, London, England UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Despite the high prevalence of PTSD in refugee populations, it is as yet unclear how to treat traumatised refugees
and asylum seekers most effectively. Whilst EMDR is a treatment of choice for PTSD, it is considered good clinical
practice to use a phased model of intervention with these patients. In this model, a stabilisation phase precedes
EMDR. Many clinicians are reluctant to try EMDR with this population for fear of psychological decompensation.
They tend to stick to stabilisation techniques. Centrum 45 in the Netherlands is a national centre for mental
health care, specialising in the treatment of victims of war and organised violence. In order to optimise the
mental health care offered, the centre is conducting a pilot RCT to see which is more effective in the treatment of
traumatised asylum seekers and refugees: eight sessions of EMDR or eight sessions of stabilisation. The study
population consists of 20 adult patients who applied for treatment and who met the DSM-IV criteria of PTSD,
excluding those who are suicidal, psychotic, (hypo) manic or who suffer from substance abuse or eating
disorders. Patients are screened for participation using the SCID module PTSD and part of the MINI. Symptoms of
PTSD, depression and anxiety, and quality of life are assessed at pre- and post-treatment and follow-up, using the
HTQ, HSCL-25 and the WHOQOL-BREF. The pilot study is due to finish in October 2008. In this poster
presentation, we present preliminary findings, including data from the pre- and post-treatment assessments.
Keywords: Asylum Seekers Poster Refugees
Accuracy Verified: Yes
104. Mosquera, D. (2012, March). EMDR with trauma and narcissism [EMDR met trauma en narcisme]. Keynote resentatie op de 6e congres van de Vereniging EMDR Nederland, Arnghem, The Nederlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The devaluation of self and others is a relevant issue in the field of trauma and dissociation but therapy usually focuses on a victim-abuser perspective where we tend to pay attention to victims and their symptoms, and when narcissistic features are described, they tend to be considered as characteristics of the abusive figure. From this perspective, victims are described as depressed, submissive, vulnerable and usually trapped in learned helplessness. Although this picture describes some situations related to maltreatment and abuse, it can be simplistic and minimize or overlook internalization of some abuser features by victims (e.g., the presence of perpetrator-imitator parts in DID). Narcissistic features can be a cause and consequence of traumatization and can be treated effectively with EMDR. Targeting the roots of the symptoms is crucial for an adequate case conceptualization.
A core characteristic of narcissism is lack of empathy. While empathy issues can be present in many people with personality disorders, there are two personality disorders that are more related with lack of empathy, and a (sometimes only apparent) lack of concern about the suffering that they can cause in other people: narcissist and antisocial personality disorder. Both types of personalities share this self-centered profile.
A description of different profiles characterized by self-centerness, selfish attitude and lack of empathy will be described in this presentation. These aspects may be present in abusers and victims, in overt or subtle presentations.
To conceptualize EMDR therapy in these cases it is important to understand the pathway from early experiences to present problems. Narcissism and antisocial features can be final outcomes of a neglecting environment, chronic abuse or excessive appraisal. Different attachment disturbances with primary caregivers can lead to lack of empathy and self-centerness. In some cases, structural dissociation is underlying narcissistic or antisocial features that can characterize some dissociative parts of the personality. All these aspects and the complexity of therapeutic relationship in narcissistic and antisocial personalities will be reviewed in this presentation.
Keywords: Narcissim
Accuracy Verified: Yes
105. Quinn, G. M. (1996, June). EMDR with victims of Jerusalems wave of suicide bus bombings and terrorists attacks. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Jerusalem Suicide Bombings Terrorist Attacks
Accuracy Verified: Yes
106. Cooper, A. (1995, June). EMDR with victims of trauma: Protecting your client, protecting yourself. Presentation at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is an innovative and rapidly expanding new, treatment technique. Therapists are provided with two weekends of intensive
training and encouraged to obtain supervision and be active in peer consultation groups and networks, and work to refine their skills.
It is uncertain what percentage follow through in this regard.
Estimates of the numbers of people who are victims of sexual trauma in our society are staggering (one in 3 girls, one in seven boys).
Research finds that approximately half the people who present for psychotherapy have some sexual trauma in their history. EMDR
has been hailed as an important new technique in facilitating the treatment of those who have been sexually traumatized. With
correct usage, EMDR can greatly facilitate the treatment. At the same time, sexual trauma is a complex and volatile issue and
awkward, poorly timed, or overly simplistic usage of EMDR could potentially lead to adverse consequences for the patient and
treatment. As with any therapeutic technique or paradigm it can only be as helpful as that of the overall treatment. In addition the
mere usage of EMDR will have an impact on the therapy, as well as the therapeutic container, and therapists need to be cognizant of
what that impact will be as well as to be sure that they know how to incorporate the patient reactions into the treatment in a positive
way and not allow them to undermine, or otherwise detrimentally effect both patient and therapist primary therapy goals.
Particularly in these times of increased litigation, malpractice suits, and professional grievances against therapists those
professionals utilizing EMDR would be wise to be aware of the particular risks inherent in the patient population in which they
work, as well as the inherent vulnerability of utilizing a newly developed technique. In treating sexual trauma many experts agree
that the crucible of the therapeutic container- is whether the healing will occur if the therapist sucessfully deals with the
challenges the patient will offer lip. Again how those utilizing EMDR negotiates those challenges may be he difference between a
successful course of therapy and a disaster.
Finally, working with sexual trauma is an emotionally, intellectually, and sometimes physically demanding undertaking. Many
therapists do not fully realize or acknowledge the toll that this type of work exacts and may be blind to the countertransferentia1
responses which arise and how they are communicated to the patient.
In this workshop we will first reveal, some of the current thinking on the primary treatment issues (and obstacles) in therapy with
victims of sexual trauma. We will then examine how and when is the most propitious time to use EMDR with this population and
what reactions patients are likely to have to this type of intervention. Specific ways that EMDR and its implementation may activate
certain issues in sexual trauma victims be elucidated as well as strategies for addressing those issues. Finally participants will
engage in a series of experiential exercises designed to heighten their awareness of their own personal reactions and feelings (i.e.,
countertransference) to working with the intensity of sexual trauma. Once again these potential reactions will be linked to more or
less effective usage of EMDR.
Keywords: Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
107. Bardin, A. (2004). EMDR within a family system perspective. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 15(3), 47-61. doi:10.1300/J085v15n03_04.
Language: English
Format: Journal
EMDR is a method used to help the individual trauma victim process the psychological aftereffects of trauma (PTSD). The effects of traumatic experiences, however, spread throughout the victim's family. The case presented here describes the treatment from three perspectives: individual, family, and social context (eco-social). EMDR, used with a nine-year-old stabbing victim, was integrated into wider therapeutic work within the family. This integration widened the focus from the IP to other members of the system, allowing the use of EMDR to spread to four out of the five family members. The effects of the trauma on the family and its members were most effectively treated by a combination of individually and systemically oriented interventions.
Keywords: Clinical Case Study Emotional Trauma Empirical Study Family Family Therapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Therapeutic Process Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
108. Zampieri, A. M. F. (2009, Junio). EMDR y ayuda humanitaria para las victimas de catástrofes de Santa Catarina [EMDR and humanitarian aid for victims of disasters of Santa Catarina]. Presentación en el IX Congreso Internacional de Estrés Traumático y Trastornos de Ansiedad, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
Keywords: Children Disaster Humanatarian Aid Santa Catarina
Accuracy Verified: Yes
109. Zampieri, A. M. F. (2009, Junio). EMDR y ayuda humanitaria para las victimas de catástrofes de Santa Catarina [EMDR humanitarian aid for victims of disasters of Santa Catarina]. Presentación en X Congreso Internacional de Estres Traumatico, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
Keywords: Disasters Humanitarian Aid Santa Catarina Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
110. Errebo, N., Knipe, J., Forte, K., Karlin, V., & Altayli, B. (2008). EMDR-HAP training in Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 124-139. doi:10.1891/1933-3184.108.40.206.
Language: English
Format: Journal
On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a catastrophic tsunami. In Sri Lanka, 35,000 people died, 21,000 were injured, and more than half a million were displaced. An EMDR training program was conducted as a joint project of three organizations: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP), International Relief Teams (IRT), and the Sri Lankan National Counselors Association (SRILNAC). Between March and December 2005, 30 Sri Lankan counselors were trained in EMDR. These counselors demonstrated competence in EMDR on several measures, treated more than 1,000 children and more than 350 adult tsunami victims with EMDR in 2005, provided narrative reports and outcome measures for most of their clients, and formed the Sri Lanka EMDR Association (SEA). The crucial steps in establishing and implementing this training program are explained, with a summary of the subjective impressions and learning experiences most valued by the training team, including an excerpt from a trainer's journal. This information may be useful to future cross-cultural humanitarian efforts following large-scale disasters. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Children Cross-Cultural Treatment Humanitarian Efforts Indian Ocean Tsunami Mental Health Personnel Personal Narrative Professional Training Sri Lanka Sri Lankans Survivors Treatment Effectiveness Tsunamis
Accuracy Verified: Yes
111. Ilic, Z. P, Lecic-Tosevski, D. M., Bokonjic, S., Drakulic, B., & Jovic, V. (1999). EMDR: Kognitivno bihejvioralna metoda u lecenju posttraumatskog stresnog poremecaja kod zrtava torture [EMDR: Cognitive behavioral method for posttraumatic stress disorder in torture victims]. Psihijatrija Danas, 31(2-3), 245-269.
Language: English
Format: Journal
(In both English and Serbian)
The experience of confinement to prison with exposure to psychophysical torture is the stress of the highest intensity frequently leading (48.4% in our research) to the development of PTSD with a tendency towards chronicity. In the programme for torture victims at the Stress Clinic we also use EMDR-cognitive behavioral method of desensitization and reprocessing (cognitive restructuration) by rapid eye movements which proved to be very effective and became the part of the integrative therapeutic procedure. The paper discusses the theoretical concept of this method and provides case presentation. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Clinical Case Study Empirical Study Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Serbs Survivors Torture Yugoslav Wars of Secession
Accuracy Verified: Yes
112. Doner, K. (1994, September). EMDR: Miracle cure or sleight of hand? . . . Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. American Health, 13(7), 78-79.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Thousands of victims of phobias, rape, childhood abuse, natural disasters, and combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder have benefited from a controversial new treatment called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR involves having patients move their eyes back and forth, following a practitioner's fingers, while the practitioner evokes an image or feeling about a specific trauma. Shapiro speculates that the method may unlock traumatic feelings and pictures from the nervous system because the eye movements in EMDR are similar to movements that occur during REM sleep, which is when the brain processes disturbing memories. Researchers are currently trying to measure the effectiveness of EMDR, which is used by an estimated 7,000 therapists across the U.S. Some critics dismiss EMDR as pop psychology promoted by hucksters.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
113. Eschenroder, C. T. (1997). EMDR: Eine neue methode zur verarbeitung traumatischer erinnerungen [EMDR: A new method for the processing of traumatic memories]. Tübingen, Germany: Dgvt-Verlag..
Language: German
Format: Book
Die von Francine Shapiro entwickelte innovative EMDR-Methode (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing/Augenbewegungs-Desensibilisierung und Neubearbeitung) hat in der Fachwelt großes Aufsehen erregt, so sehr grenzte sie an Zauberei. Ursprünglich für die Behandlung von Trauma-Opfern gedacht, erschließen sich mittlerweile weitere Anwendungsbereiche. Was ist davon zu halten?
Dieser Frage wird im vorliegenden Band beantwortet, der über den aktuellen Stand des Wissens zur EMDR informiert und zahlreiche Anwendungsbeispiele aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen und psychotherapeutischen Schulen vorstellt. Es zeigt sich, daß EMDR vor allem bei der Verarbeitung vergangener belastender Erlebnisse in manchen Fällen in erstaunlich kurzer Zeit zu einem Abklingen negativer Emotionen sowie zu neuen Einsichten und spontanen Veränderungen von Vorstellungsbildern führt.
The innovative, developed by Francine Shapiro EMDR method (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) / eye movement desensitization and revision in the professional world has a great sensation, much as it bordered on magic. Originally developed for the treatment of trauma victims intended to open up further application areas now. What should we make of it?
This question is answered in this volume, which informs about the current state of knowledge on EMDR and presents numerous examples from different fields and schools of psychotherapy. It turns out that EMDR leads mainly to the processing of past stressful experiences, in some cases in a remarkably short time, a decay of negative emotions, leading to new insights and changes of spontaneous mental images.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
114. Solomon, E. P., Solomon, R. M., & Heide, K. M. (2009, October). EMDR: An evidence-based treatment for victims of trauma. Victims & Offenders, 4(4), 391 - 397. doi:10.1080/15564880903227495.
Language: English
Format: Journal
More than half of the United States population has been affected by psychological trauma. Many individuals who survive traumatic experiences develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related psychological problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective treatment for such disorders. EMDR focuses on reprocessing the dysfunctionally stored memories of the traumatic experience, enabling the client to progress through appropriate stages of affect and insight to reach an adaptive resolution regarding critical issues such as personal responsibility, safety in the present, and the availability of choices in the future. This article describes EMDR, discusses studies of its effectiveness, and concludes with recommendations for trauma-related policy and practice.
Keywords: Child Abuse Crime Victims Evidence-Based Treatment Postraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Trauma Traumatic Stress
Accuracy Verified: Yes
115. Quinn, G. (2013, May). EMDR: Immediate emergency treatment for manmade and natural disasters. Presentation at the annual EMDR Canada Conference, Banff, Alberta CAN.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well-established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can
be reduced or prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress
Disorder (ASD). Although usually used later, EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period
following trauma. Victims of immediate trauma often exhibit silent terror or extreme stress. The Emergency
Response Procedure is an adaptation of the Standard EMDR Protocol which was developed to deal with victims
of natural and manmade disaster within hours of exposure to trauma. Participants in this workshop will learn
the Emergency Response Procedure and its application to treating clients immediately after a trauma. Case
examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of Acute Stress Disorder with survivors of the
Tsunami in Thailand and with victims of terror and war. Learning Objectives:
Within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid, to learn how to respond to clients in the
immediate aftermath of trauma utilizing ERP
To apply ERP in the event of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking, prior to the
Preparation Phase of EMDR or at other time of treatment when patients exhibit strong emotional reactions
To learn when and how to use ERP for patients exhibiting silent terror or extreme stress during initial
treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident or in an ambulance en route to medical facilities
To understand how to utilize the Recent Events Protocol in the face of ongoing danger
To understand EMDR methods that may be used in emergency settings where multiple patients need rapid
Keywords: Disasters Emergency Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
116. Shapiro, F. & Forrest, M. S. (2008). EMDR: Una terapia revolucionaria para superar la ansiedad, el estrés y los traumas [EMDR: The breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress and trauma]. Barcelona: Kairós.
Language: Spanish
Format: Book
Accesible y bien documentado, este examen provee una introducción al método innovador de terapia de desensibilización y reprocesamiento a través de los movimientos oculares (EMDR, según su sigla en inglés)una terapia de corto plazo para tratar a víctimas de traumas que utiliza estimulación rítmica como el movimiento de ojos o palmaditas de manoy describe sus diferentes aplicaciones. Se provee una serie de testimonios de algunos de los casi dos millones de pacientes tratados con EMDR para demostrar la eficacia de esta revolucionaria técnica.
Accessible and well documented, this examination provides an introduction to the groundbreaking method of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)a short-term therapy for treating trauma victims that utilizes rhythmical stimulation such as eye movement or hand tapsand describes its application in various cases. Several case studies from some of the nearly two million patients who have been treated with EMDR are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of this revolutionary technique.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
117. Doner, K. (1994, April). EMDR: A radical new treatment for psychological trauma. Self, 16(4), 70.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Abstract: Reports on the eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a psychotherapy method. Therapy for victims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Methodology of EMDR; Development in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, senior research fellow at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California; Relief on 100,000 people; Belief on EMDR; Number of therapists trained in the method.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
118. 市井雅哉 [Ichii Masaya]. (2008年6月). EMDR トラウマ治療の新常識 [EMDR ... a new common sense of trauma treatment]. こころの臨床ア・ラカルト, 29(2), 163-344 [Clinical Psychology: Various Aspects], 27(2), 163-344.
Language: Japanese
Format: Journal
"The topic of today: EMDR ... a new sense of trauma treatment"
The publication EMDR (and re-treatment of eye movement desensitization), and "Will this be a miracle!" From 10 years to introduce. Now not only PTSD, but demonstrated a remarkable therapeutic effect and developmental disabilities borderline area, trying to transform itself into a dynamic way of psychotherapy. In this special issue is to answer 50 questions from various fields, various Q & A and roundtable discussion, "Surely a miracle cure for lead safe" as the possibility looms again appeal and EMDR.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Children Crime Victims DESNOS Gender Identification Disorders Hypnotism Loss of Coordination Disorder Parents Phobias Sexual Abuse Victims Traumatic Bereavement Truancy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
119. Quinn, G., & Zucker, D. (2008, June). Emergency EMDR & ERP (Emergency Response Procedure): Treatment following natural man made disasters for victims experiencing immediate high stress and including the period of ASD. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is believed that
PTSD can be reduced or prevented if treated early. Although usually used at a later time, EMDR has also been
used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. Victims of immediate trauma often exhibit silent
terror or extreme stress .The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP), described in the Humanitarian Assistance
Programs (HAP) Disaster Manual, was developed to deal with victims of natural and man made disaster within
hours of exposure to trauma. Participants in this workshop will learn how to respond to these clients in the
immediate aftermath of trauma, utilizing Debriefing and ERP. This same basic approach can be applied in the
event of strong abreaction during the initial phase of History-taking, and prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR.
Similarly, treatment with ERP may also be considered for patients exhibiting this silent terror or extreme stress
during initial treatment by first responders at the scene of an accident or in ambulances en route to medical
facilities. Case examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
with survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and the Tsunami in Thailand, and with victims of terror and war in
Israel. In this presentation the Recent Events Protocol will be examined, with particular emphasis on modifying
the Positive Cognitions (PC) in the face of continuing ongoing danger. The EMDR Group Protocol will be
presented and followed by a practicum. [There are 2 PDF files.]
Keywords: Emergency Response Procedure ERP
Accuracy Verified: Yes
120. Quinn, G. (2007, March). Emergency EMDR - treating victims from man made to natural disasters. Presentation at the Fifth annual EMDR UK & Ireland Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The workshop on Emergency EMDR will give an overview of crisis intervention and principles of critical incident debriefing following man made and natural disasters. There will be a review of the Neurobiology of Stress and PTSD. The various protocols of EMDR will be discussed such as the standard Protocol, the Recent Events Protocol and the group protocol. The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP), that can be used within hours of a traumatic Incident, will be discussed with case examples demonstrating its usefulness in many cases of Acute Stress Reaction and Disorder. This will be understood within the overall context of the principles of Psychological First Aid. All of this will be discussed with case examples of victims treated after terrorist attacks and war in Israel and after the Tsunami in 2004. There will be a practicum on Group EMDR.
Keywords: Katyushas, Man-Made Disasters Terrorist Bombings Tsunami
Accuracy Verified: Yes
121. Quinn, G. (2007, June). Emergency EMDR - treating victims from man made to natural disasters. Presentation at the World Psychatric Association Meeting, Seoul, Korea.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Emergency EMDR Man-Made Disasters Natural Disasters
Accuracy Verified: Yes
122. Quinn, G. (2007, June). Emergency EMDR - treating victims from man made to natural disasters. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Paris, France.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR is a well-established theory for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP), described in the Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) Disaster Manual and developed to deal with victims of terror within hours of exposure to trauma, will be discussed and taught. Participants will learn how to respond to clients in the immediate aftermath of trauma utilizing Debriefing and ERP. Case examples will be presented to illustrate the successful treatment of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and PTSD with survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and the Tsunami in Thailand, and with victims of terror in Jerusalem and those in bomb shelters during the last Lebanon war. In this presentation, the Recent Events Protocol will be reexamined with particular emphasis on modifying the Positive Cognitions (PC) in the face of continuing ongoing danger. The EMDR Group Protocol, used with large numbers of disaster victims needing simultaneous treatment, will be presented and followed by a practicum.
Keywords: Emergency EMDR Man-Made Disasters Natural Disasters
Accuracy Verified: Yes
123. Quinn, G. (2009). Emergency response procedure. In M. Luber (Ed.), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) scripted protocols: Basics and special situations, (pp. 271-276). New York: Springer Publishing Co.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
The Emergency Response Procedure (ERP) was initially developed to help victims within hours of a terrorist attack, but can be applied in the immediate aftermath of any trauma. Patients may present with "silent terror," shaking and inability to speak, or if they are verbal, often they are in a highly agitated state. The procedure has been used in the emergency room and during hospitalization. It is also appropriate for immediate intervention at the scene of critical incidents such as car accidents, earthquakes, natural or man-made disasters, and in ambulances. While taking an initial history, prior to the Preparation Phase of EMDR, ERP can be put into effect if patients suddenly abreact. This procedure presumes familiarity with the Standard EMDR Protocol of which it is an adaptation. Clinicians highly experienced in dealing with patients immediately after a traumatic eventwho are not familiar with EMDRwill still benefit from this report. Note: This procedure has not received official sanctioning from the EMDR Institute and has not been validated by research. This procedure can only be considered after all medical needs have been evaluated or treated. The Emergency Response Procedure Script is provided. [PsycINFO Database]
Keywords: Emergency Response Procedure Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
124. Quinn, G. (2006, August). Emergency room (ER) protocol. In Judi Guedalia & Francis Yoeli, EMDR Protocol for ER and Wards, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
This section EMDR treatment immediately after a traumatic event. The treatment combines shock treatments with ingredients
From EMDR. This treatment protocol is not official yet and would like to bring a summary of our experience in treating victims of terrorism in the ICU. Representative of the protocol has been formulated so far (it probably will take some developments) as well as a case study illustrates the use of the protocol. Nurse in the ICU is Dr. Judy Gedalia receiving immediate training. Yoeli Francis on line. SCREENING
When the patient is showing dissociative responses to the trauma, hysterical paralysis, fugue-like state, we dont attempt EMDR. As the Patients are usually in the ER for many many hours (5-8) opportunities present themselves to assess the patients ability to communicate by various means.
The EMDR-ER© Protocol is used with patients who do not seem able to move on to the ambulatory staging area (are still on gurneys) and display difficulty in being able to re-assume normal- appropriate with the situation- physical and psychological, behavioral function Also EMDR is not used in the ER with patients who seem to have below borderline intelligence. I have used EMDR in the ER with patients whose language I didnt know (Amharic for example), with an interpreter present with good results.
Keywords: Emergency Room Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
125. Grainger, R., Levin, C., Allen-Byrd, L., Doctor, R., & Lee, H. (1997, October). An empirical evaluation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with survivors of a natural disaster. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 10(4), 665-671. doi:10.1023/A:1024806105473.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Controlled studies of treatments effective with victims of natural disasters are almost nonexistent. This is a small study conducted under difficult conditions to test the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in treating trauma related reactions following Hurricane Andrew. The results were positive in that EMDR produced significant improvement over wait list controls in perceived posttraumatic avoidance behaviors and thoughts as measured by changes in the Impact of Event Scale and significant improvement in subjective aversive reactions to representative experiences of the hurricane. These results suggest and support other studies that EMDR can be an effective therapeutic intervention for trauma reactions. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Americans Disaster Effects Empirical Study Hurricane Andrew (1992) Hurricanes Longitudinal Study Non-Randomized Study Survivors Treatment Effectiveness Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
126. Datta, P., & Wallace, J. W. (1996, June). Enhancement of victim empathy along with reduction in anxiety and increase of positive cognition of sex offenders after treatment with EMDR. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Treatment of sex offenders who have been themselves sexually abused in their childhood, offers
a significant challenge for many therapists. The traumas related to abuse are unique to the
individual offender and need to be addressed to enhance victim empathy that is so crucial in
breaking the cycle of offense. Treatment of a group of sexually abused adolescent sex offenders
using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) showed reduction in anxiety and
increase in positive cognition. A pre- and post-treatment evaluation using the Datta Empathy
Scale (DES), after an average of 3 sessions, showed a significant increase in empathy for
respective victims. The DES was administered one year after the cessation of EMDR treatment
and the results showed a sustaining effect of EMDR on victim empathy, anxiety and positive
Keywords: Empathy Sex Offenders
Accuracy Verified: Yes
127. Datta, P. C., & Wallace, J. W. (1996, November). Enhancement of victim empathy along with reduction in anxiety and increase of positive cognition of sex offenders after treatment with EMDR: Maintenance after three years. Presentation at the EMDR Special Interest Group at the Annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Treatment of sex offenders who have been themselves sexually abused n their childhood, offers a significant challenge for many therapists. The traumas related to abuse are unique to the individual offender and need to be addressed to enhance victim empathy that is so crucial in breaking the cycle of offense. Treatment of a group of sexually abused adolescent sex offenders using eye movement desensittization and reprocessing (EMDR) showed reduction in anxiety and increase in positive cognition. A pre- and post-treatment evaluation using the Datta Empathy Scale (DES), after an average of 3 sessions, showed a significant increase in empathy for respective victims. The victim empathy (using DES), anxiety (using SUDS0, and cognition control (using VoC scale) were also measured in the available subjects one year after and three years after the cessation of EMDR treatment, the results showed a sustaining effect of EMDR on victim empathy, anxiety, and positive cognition.
Keywords: Anxiety Sex Offenders
Accuracy Verified: Yes
128. Moor, A. (2003, September). Enhancing EMDR treatment of rape victims with intervention derived from feminist therapy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Feminist Therapy Poster Rape
Accuracy Verified: Yes
129. Levin, C. (1993, July/August). The enigma of EMDR: An intriguing, new treatment method promises dramatic results. Family Therapy Networker, 17(4), 75-83.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
EMDR produces extraordinarily rapid results. Therapists across the country are reporting success with Vietnam veterans, incest victims and other survivors of trauma. This article describes its successful use in curing sexual problems attributed to childhood trauma.
Keywords: Case Report Diseases Males Middle Aged Professional Criticism Professional Criticism Reply Sexual Dysfunctions Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
130. Stofsel, M. (2005, November). Ervaringen met EMDR bij complex trauma [Experience with complex trauma and EMDR]. Presentatie op het Eerste Congres van de Vereniging EMDR Nederland, Ede, Nederland.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
Binnen de instelling waar ik werk, het SinaiCentrum (gespecialiseerd in de behandeling van de psychische gevolgen van structureel geweld bij slachtoffers van de tweede wereldoorlog (concentratiekampoverlevende, jappenkampoverlevenden, verzetsmensen, burgeroorlogsgetroffenen), de tweede generatie, vluchtelingen, asielzoekers en veteranen uit recente oorlogsgebieden treffen wij vooral type 2 trauma/complex trauma aan. De afgelopen drie jaar heb ik een ruime ervaring opgegaan met de toepassing van EMDR bij deze doelgroepen.
De toepassing van EMDR bij type 2 trauma is een nog relatief nieuw gebeid. In deze lezing wil ik stilstaan bij de ervaringen met betrekking tot
- de indicatiestelling en diagnostiek,
- stabilisatiefase, therapeutische relatie en de organisatorische inbedding hiervan,
- keuzes met betrekking tot de te bewerken situaties en hoe beelden van mekaar te onderscheiden,
- abrecations,
- aantal sessies,
- de taaiheid en soms moeizame vooruitgang,
- verwevenheid met andere problematiek,
- de fouten die gemaakt kunnen worden.
Ik zal een ander illustreren met enig video-materiaal
Daarna gelegenheid tot diskussie.
Within the institution where I work, the Sinai Center specializing in the treatment of psychological consequences of structural violence in victims of WWII (concentration camp survivor, Japanese camp survivors, resisters, civil war victims), second generation refugees, asylum seekers and veterans of recent war zones we especially take Type 2 trauma / complex trauma. In the last three years I have extensive experience in applying EMDR absorbed by these groups.
The application of EMDR in type 2 trauma is a relatively new gebeid. In this lecture, I want to experience on
- The indication and diagnostics,
- Stabilization phase, therapeutic relationship and the organizational embedding of this,
- Choices about the situations and how to edit images of each to distinguish
- Abrecations,
- Number of sessions,
- The toughness and sometimes painful progress
- Integration with other problems,
- The mistakes that can be made.
I will illustrate with some video material with the opportunity for discussion afterwards.
Keywords: Complex Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
131. Aubert-Khalfa, S., Roques, J., & Blin, O. (2008). Evidence of a decrease in heart rate and skin conductance responses in PTSD patients after a single EMDR session. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(1), 51-56. doi:10.1891/1933-3184.108.40.206.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Patients with PTSD demonstrate abnormal psychophysiological responses to stressful events. Given that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy appears to be a treatment of choice for trauma victims, the aim of the present study was to determine if psychophysiological responses to stress decreased after a single EMDR session. 6 PTSD patients were treated by an EMDR therapist. Their psychophysiological responses (heart rate and skin conductance) were recorded before and after the EMDR session under two conditions: (a) in a relaxed state and (b) while visualizing their own traumatic event. At the end of the session, all patients had a significant reduction in their PTSD symptoms, which confirms previous results demonstrating the efficacy of the EMDR approach. Second, after only one EMDR session, heart rate and skin conductance during the trauma recall decreased significantly as compared to a relaxing state. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Arousal Clinical Trial Electrodermal Activity Empirical Study French Heart Rate Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychophysiology PTSD Quantitative Study Skin Conductance Stressors Survivors Treatment Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
132. ter Heide, J. J., Mooren, T., & Kleber, R. (2009, November). Evidence-based vs. good practice: The treatment of traumatized refugees with EMDR. In M. Olff, J. J. Ter Heide, M. J. Nijdam, & S. Guay (Chairs), Advances in evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Symposium conducted at the 25th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Despite the scientific evidence concerning the efficacy of EMDR
in the treatment of PTSD, in clinical practice many clinicians
are reluctant to apply EMDR to traumatized asylum seekers
and refugees. Because they regard the traumatization of
this population as too complex, and for fear of psychological
decompensation, they tend to avoid confrontation with traumatic
memories and stick to stabilization techniques. In a pilot study
with 20 traumatized asylum seekers and refugees, we tested
the hypothesis that, in accordance with treatment guidelines,
EMDR would be more effective than stabilization in asylum
seekers and refugees. Adult asylum seekers and refugees who
applied for treatment at Centrum 45, a Dutch national centre for
psychological treatment of victims of war and organized violence,
were randomly allocated to either 11 sessions of EMDR or 11
sessions of stabilization. PTSD and comorbid symptomatology
and quality of life were assessed at pre- and post-treatment and
three-month follow-up. In this presentation, the results of this
pilot RCT will be discussed. Significant differences favouring
EMDR over stabilization were found. Despite several drawbacks including a high drop-out and limited clinical improvement,
study design seems feasible with this population.
Keywords: Evidence-Based Good Practice Refugees Symposium Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
133. Gezondheidsraad (2011, June). Executive summary. In Gezondheidsraad Behandeling van de gevolgen van kindermishandeling (pp. 15-20). Den Haag: Gezondheidsraad.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Compiled at the request of the Aan de staatssecretaris van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport, [The The Secretary of State for Health, Welfare and Sport] requested Gezondheidsraad [the Health Council of the Netherlands] compile this 130 page national report on child abuse. This report includes EMDR as a major tool for the treatment of abuse children. The text is in Dutch except for the "Executive Summary" which is in English. Abstract: Request for advice:
Child abuse has always been with us and it takes many different forms. It is estimated
that more than 100,000 children are abused in the Netherlands each year. In recent years, the government has taken strong measures to improve the prevention,
detection, and reporting of child abuse. Given the lack of clarity concerning
the available treatment options for juvenile and adult victims of child
abuse, the Minister for Youth and Family has requested the Health Councils
advice on this matter. He asked for a summary of the current level of knowledge
regarding treatment of the effects of child abuse, and an explanation of the nature
of these effects. He further requested an indication of the care requirement, and
recommendations on how the care for victims can be improved.
Keywords: Abuse Children Guidelines
Accuracy Verified: Yes
134. Blore, D. C., Farrell, D., & Clifford, C. (2008, June). The experience of post traumatic growth amongst road traffic accidents victims who have completed EMDR treatment: A status report on research. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Conference, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
According to Tedeschi & Calhoun (1995; 2004 and 2006), Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) consists of five domains:
discovery of new possibilities in life; improvements in relating to others; an increased sense of personal strength;
greater appreciation of life and spiritual changes. The first authors experience of treating Road Traffic Accidents
(RTA) victims with Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) suggests that the experience of PTG is
far wider and more complicated than Tedeschi & Calhouns domains. This paper reports on the current status of
a study whose aim is to identify PTG that may be occurring at any point from the immediate aftermath of an RTA
through to completion of EMDR. The study so far consists of 11 interviews utilising an Interpretative
Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) methodology. So far well over 50 PTG themes have emerged although only the
first hermeneutical analysis has been completed on the interviews analysed so far, it is currently difficult,
therefore, to establish the degree of theme overlap. However, new themes include growth by proxy (growth in
those who have come into contact with the participants, but who have not themselves been traumatised by the
RTA); somewhat paradoxically, pre-trauma growth apparently activated by a subsequent RTA; and a cascade of
growth attributed to events subsequent to the initial trauma (such as the EMDR and the EMDR therapist). Some
implications of these themes are also discussed, particularly in relation to EMDR.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Accidents Poster Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
135. Shapiro, F. (1991, May). Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing procedure: From EMD to EMD/R--A new treatment model for anxiety and related traumata. the Behavior Therapist, 14(5), 133-135.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
This article examines the author's physiological explanation for the efficacy of eye movement desensitization, referencing the use of this treatment in her earlier (1989) study of Vietnam War veterans and victims of rape who had PTSD-related symptoms and traumatic memories.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychophysiology PTSD Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
136. MacCulloch, M. J. (1999). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 5, 120-125. doi:10.1192/apt.5.2.120.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
(EMDR) was described by Shapiro (1989a,b)as a new
method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). In May 1987, while walking in the park,
Shapiro noticed that her own disturbing thoughts
changed then disappeared "without any conscious
effort" (Shapiro, 1995) when they had been tempor
ally paired with diagonal upward to and fro eye
movements. Over the next six months Shapiro
worked with approximately 70 people to develop a
procedure based on the temporal pairing of
distressing images and thoughts with various eye
movements. Shapiro began to develop strategies to
unblock stalled emotional processing, which was
initiated by EMDR in non-patients. She successfully
tried the method on a Vietnam veteran suffering from
severe PTSD and then embarked upon a trial of
EMDR on a mixed group of victims of rape,
molestation and Vietnam combat trauma. Initially,
EMDR achieved wide recognition as a new break
through treatment for PTSD. This was, in part,
because of very positive early reports (e.g. Wolpe &
Abrams, 1991), but also because the EMDR effect
appeared to occur with unprecedented speed, often
in cases of PTSD that had previously resisted
treatment by many other methods over a long period.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
137. Shapiro, F. (2001, April). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and the anxiety disorders: Clinical and research implications of an integrated psychotherapy treatment. Psicoterapia Cognitiva e Comportamentale, 7(1), 43-75.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Four recent, independent, rigorously controlled studies of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have reported that 84 to 100% of single trauma victims no longer maintain the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis after the equivalent of 3 90-minute sessions. The rapidity of EMDR treatment effects makes many ancillary research opportunities available. Specifically, the increased number of cases resolved in a relatively short period of time allows investigation of neurophysiological phenomena, patterns of cognitive and emotional processing, component analyses of a large range of procedural factors, and evaluation of the efficacy of application to diverse clinical populations. This article describes the procedures and protocols that are believed to contribute to EMDR's clinical effects and are, therefore, suggested for the EMDR treatment and research of the anxiety disorders. This is particularly relevant given the misconceptions that have abounded due to the unfortunate naming of the procedure after the eye movements, which have proved to be only one of many useful types of stimulation, and only one of many components of this complex, integrated treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Anxiety Disorders Methodology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Research Needs Review
Accuracy Verified: Yes
138. Shapiro, F. (1999, January-April). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and the anxiety disorders: Clinical and research implications of an integrated psychotherapy treatment. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 13(1-2), 35-67. doi:10.1016/S0887-6185(98)00038-3.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Four recent, independent, rigorously controlled studies of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have reported that 84 to 100% of single-trauma victims no longer maintain the posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis after the equivalent of three 90-minute sessions. The rapidity of EMDR treatment effects makes many ancillary research opportunities available. Specifically, the increased number of cases resolved in a relatively short period of time allows investigation of neurophysiological phenomena, patterns of cognitive and emotional processing, component analyses of a large range of procedural factors, and evaluation of the efficacy of application to diverse clinical populations. Unfortunately, some research has been conducted that has been severely hampered by insufficient treatment fidelity and lack of clinical validity. Consequently, this article will attempt to describe the procedures and protocols that are believed to contribute to EMDR's clinical effects and are, therefore, suggested for the EMDR treatment and research of the anxiety disorders. This is particularly relevant given the misconceptions that have abounded due to the unfortunate naming of the procedure after the eye movements, which have proved to be only one of many useful types of stimulation, and only one of many components of this complex, integrated treatment. [PubMed]
[Note: Erratum in Journal of Anxiety Disorders 13(6), 621, Nov-Dec 1999]
Keywords: Anxiety Disorders Literature Review Methodology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Research Needs
Accuracy Verified: Yes
139. Renssen, M. R., & Winkel, F. W. (1999). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) bij verkeersslachtoffers met chronische whiplash-klachten: Een exploratieve studie naar het verzachten va traumasymptomen [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in road casualties with chronic whiplash injuries: An exploratory study to alleviate symptoms of trauma]. Directieve Therapie, 19(4), 148-156. doi:10.1007/BF03060223.
Language: Dutch
Format: Journal
Dit onderzoek bij verkeersslachtoffers met whiplash-klachten maakte deel uit van een omvangrijker studie naar de kwaliteit van hulpverlening aan slachtoffers van verkeersongevallen, in het kader van het Achmea-project Kwaliteit Slachtofferhulp. Gerapporteerd wordt een viertal gevalsbeschrijvingen van patiënten met chronische whiplash-klachten. Vier vrouwen die gemiddeld 22 maanden geleden bij een auto-ongeval betrokken waren, werden tweemaal anderhalf uur behandeld met Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Voor en na de behandeling werden de Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) en de Schokverwerkingslijst (SVL) afgenomen. Vergelijking van voor- en nameting toonde een duidelijke afname van klachten, onder meer op Herbeleving en Vermijding (SVL) en Somatisatie, Angst, Depressie, Slaapproblemen, Wantrouwen en Interpersoonlijke Sensitiviteit (SCL-90). Deze resultaten zijn hoopgevend: EMDR bleek bij te dragen aan een verzachting van traumasymptomen. In verder onderzoek zouden de effecten en onderliggende mechanismen van emdr bij een grotere groep chronische whiplash-patiënten bestudeerd moeten worden.
This study of road accident victims with whiplash injuries was part of a larger study on the quality of assistance to victims of traffic accidents, as part of the Achmea project 'Quality Victim'. Reported four case reports of patients with chronic whiplash injuries. Four women who averaged 22 months ago in a car accident, were two and a half hours with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Before and after treatment were the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) and Shock Treatment List (SVL) decreased. Comparison of pre-and post-test showed a significant reduction of complaints, including the re-experiencing and Avoidance (IES) and Somatization, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Distrust, and Interpersonal Sensitivity (SCL-90). These results are encouraging: EMDR appeared to contribute to an alleviation of trauma symptoms. In further research, the effects and underlying mechanisms of EMDR in a larger group of chronic whiplash patients should be studied.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Accidents Road Casualties Whiplash
Accuracy Verified: Yes
140. Balk, J. L. (2001, Nov 1). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder. Alternative Medicine Alert, 4, 121-124.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a fairly common disorder. Roughly 8-10% of the population will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. For victims of violent crimes such as rape, the rate of PTSD may be 60-80%. (1) According to the DSM-IV, diagnostic criteria for PTSD include: 1) perceived or actual threat to life or physical integrity, accompanied by an emotional response of horror, helplessness, or intense fear; 2) re-experience of the trauma (e.g. flashbacks and nightmares); 3) avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and numbing of interest and affect; and 4) increased unwanted arousal, such as concentration difficulties, irritability, and insomnia. Specific criteria exist regarding the numbers of symptoms in each category that must be present.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
141. Finley, P. A. (2002, April). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of sex offenders. Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. AAT 3068413.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Most sex offenders in treatment in the United States understand and adapt well to the predominantly cognitive/behavioral/relapse prevention (RP) aspects of their treatment. "No more victims" is the fundamental goal of sex offender treatment, and due to this focus on relapse prevention, most sex offenders do not adequately address their own emotional wounding from early trauma and victimization. This author believes these unresolved affective issues lead to the cognitive distortions and justifications that allow sex offenders to give themselves permission to offend in the first place. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic intervention that assists in rapidly resolving troubling thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations. Incorporating EMDR into the current cognitive/behavioral/relapse prevention (RP) treatment model for sex offender treatment opens the possibility of reducing the reoffense rate in society. In this study, affective issues of adult male sex offenders (n = 27) were addressed, employing EMDR; this comprised the experimental treatment group. The experimental group received a pretest, three EMDR sessions, and a posttest over an average time of 3.8 months. The Multiphasic Sex Inventory (MSI) was the measure used for this research. The three scales on that test designed to measure for thinking errors were: the Cognitive Distortion and Immaturity (CDI Scale; the Justification (Ju) Scale; and the Treatment Attitudes (TA) Scale. Archived pretest/posttest scores of randomly selected and anonymous adult male sex offenders comprised the control group (n = 27). This group was tested on the MSI and MSI 2 before entering Module 4 and after finishing Module 5, representing 22.5 months of treatment pretest/posttest. All control and experimental group subjects took part in a mandated cognitive/behavioral/relapse prevention (RP) program. The independent two-sample t test was used to compare two means utilizing the rate of change between the experimental and control group. The results of the study indicate a statistically significant reduction in justifications for offender behavior in the experimental group on the Ju scale (p-value = 0.008). On the CDI and TA scale, the null hypotheses were supported. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 63(10-B), Apr 2003, pp. 4899.
Keywords: Empirical Study Male Sex Offenders Relapse Prevention Sex Offenders Sex Offenses Sex Offender Treatment Therapeutic Intervention
Accuracy Verified: Yes
142. Tarquinio, C., Brennstuhl, M. -J., Rydberg, J. A., Schmitt, A., Mouda, F., Lourel, M., & Tarquinio, P. (2012, October). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy dans le traitement des victimes de violences conjugales: Étude pilote [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in the treatment of victims of domestic violence: A pilot study]. Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée, 62(4), 205212 .
Language: French
Format: Journal
Cette recherche décrit les effets du traitement EMDR sur les victimes de violences conjugales.
Le but de cette étude était de mettre en évidence lefficacité de lEMDR dans la réduction des symptômes dESPT, danxiété et de dépression.
Trente-six femmes ont participé à cette étude, 12 ont été traitées avec lEMDR, 12 avec une approche de psychothérapie éclectique et 12 ont été assignées au groupe témoin.
Les femmes ayant bénéficiées de la thérapie EMDR ont vu leurs scores aux différentes échelles (ESPT, dépression, anxiété) baisser significativement, comparativement à ceux de la condition psychothérapie éclectique. Les deux approches psychothérapeutiques ont conduit à des scores significativement plus réduits après traitement que ceux obtenus par le groupe témoin. Ces effets se sont maintenus six mois après lintervention. Enfin, les tailles deffet pour les scores IES et STAI sont plus élevées pour les sujets traités avec la thérapie EMDR.
Cette étude a répondu à nos attentes montrant ainsi tout lintérêt de lapproche EMDR.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of EMDR in reducing PTSD symptoms, anxiety and depression.
Thirty-six women participated in this study; 12 were treated with EMDR, 12 received eclectic psychotherapy, and 12 were assigned to the control group.
Women in the EMDR condition showed significantly reduced PTSD and anxiety compared with those in the eclectic psychotherapy condition. The two psychotherapy approaches led to significantly reduced scores (PTSD, depression, anxiety) after treatment compared to the control group. These effects were maintained at the 6-month follow-up. Finally, effect sizes for the IES and STAI scores were greater for the subjects in the EMDR condition.
This study met our expectations in the sense that our findings confirm the advantages and the potential of EMDR.
Keywords: Anxiety Depression Domestic Violence Eclectic Psychotherapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
143. Derksen, M. T., & Baeten, B. M. (2009). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in de ziekenhuispsychiatrie: Een stap voorwaarts [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in hospital psychiatry: A step forward]. Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie, 51(3).
Language: Dutch
Format: Journal
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is een intensieve vorm van psychotherapie voor mensen die last houden van de gevolgen van een schokkende ervaring. Een deel van de getroffenen 'verwerkt' deze ervaringen op eigen kracht. Anderen ontwikkelen psychische klachten. Juist deze klachten in het hier en nu als gevolg van een schokkende gebeurtenis in het verleden maken de gebeurtenis tot een traumatische gebeurtenis. In 1993 werd emdr in Nederland geïntroduceerd. Na een bloeiende ontwikkeling onder therapeuten die werken met getraumatiseerde patiënten en tegelijkertijd veel wetenschappelijke scepsis, is emdr tegenwoordig vastgesteld als behandeling van eerste keus voor posttraumatische stressstoornis (ptss). In de afgelopen jaren werd de procedure verfijnd en evolueerde zij tot een volwaardige therapeutische behandelmethode met protocollen voor verschillende vormen van traumagerelateerde psychopathologie zoals ptss, fobieën, rouw, pijnstoornis, paniekstoornis, somatoforme stoornis en verslaving. Het is een snelle, effectieve therapievorm die zelfstandig of aanvullend binnen de behandeling kan worden gebruikt.
Vorm: Tijdens deze workshop wordt de emdr-procedure in hoofdlijnen uiteengezet. De bijzondere kenmerken en effecten van emdr worden besproken en geïllustreerd met videobeelden van behandelingen van patiënten met traumatische ervaringen in de levensgeschiedenis. Het toepassingsgebied wordt besproken zodat adequaat verwezen kan worden. Er is tijd voor vragen en een interactieve discussie.
Leerdoel: (1) Kennis van de emdr-procedure; (2) kennis van de plaats van emdr binnen de psychotherapie; (3) inzicht in de indicatiestelling van emdr; (4) inzicht in het nut voor psychiaters zich de emdr-methode eigen te maken als welkome aanvulling op bestaande psychotherapieën.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an intensive form of psychotherapy for people to suffer from the effects of a shocking experience. Some of the victims 'process' these experiences on their own. Others develop psychological problems. Precisely these problems in the here and now because of a shocking event in the past to make the event a traumatic event. In 1993, EMDR was introduced in the Netherlands. After a thriving development among therapists working with traumatized patients, while many scientific skepticism, EMDR is now established as the treatment of choice for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In recent years, the procedure was refined and evolved it into a valuable therapeutic approach with protocols for various forms of trauma related psychopathology such as PTSD, phobias, grief, pain disorder, panic disorder, somatoform disorder and addiction. It is a fast, effective form of therapy on their own or within the additional treatment may be used.
This workshop will form the EMDR procedure guidelines put out. The particular characteristics and effects of EMDR are discussed and illustrated with video images of treatment for patients with traumatic experiences in the life. The scope is to be discussed so that appropriate reference. There is a time for questions and interactive discussion.
learning goal (1) Knowledge of the EMDR procedure, (2) knowledge of the location of EMDR in psychotherapy, (3) understand the indications for EMDR, (4) perceptions of the usefulness of psychiatrists to the EMDR method to own make a welcome addition to existing psychotherapies.
Keywords: Hospital Psychiatry
Accuracy Verified: Yes
144. Shapiro, F., Levin, C., Dunton, R., & Goldstein, A. (1992, July). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing procedure: A rapid treatement for anxiety and related trauma. Presentation at the Fourth World Congress on Behaviour Therapy, Queesland, Australia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) procedure has been used on thousands of victims (ages 3-74) f traumatic memories, including, combat, rape/molestation, and sexual cult abuse.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
145. Quinn, G. (2005). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing with victims of traffic accidents, suicide bus bombings, and terrorist attacks in Israel. Presentation at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Suicide Bombings Terrorist Attacks Traffic Accidents
Accuracy Verified: Yes
146. Shapiro, F. (1995). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures, 1st Ed. New York: Guilford Press.
Language: English
Format: Book
This book reviews research and development; discusses theoretical constructs and possible underlying mechanisms; and presents protocols and procedures for treatment of adults and children with a range of complaints. Among the many clinical populations for whom the material is this volume is applicable are victims of sexual abuse, violence, combat, grief, and phobias.To assist the learning process, detailed descriptions and transcripts guide the clinician through every stage of therapeutic treatment, ranging from the safety issues necessary for appropriate client selection through the administration of EMDR and its integration within a comprehensive treatment plan. Only licensed mental health professionals, or those under direct supervision of licensed clinicians, should use the procedures and protocols in this book. The book has been written with four kinds of readers in mind: academicians, researchers, clinicians, and clinical graduate students. [Adapted from Text]
Keywords: Abuse Adults Assessment Child Abuse Children DID Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Symptoms Incest Methodology Neurophysiology Patient Selection Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Spouse Survivors Veterans
Accuracy Verified: Yes
147. Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures, 2nd Ed. New York: Guilford Press.
Language: English
Format: Book
This book reviews research and development; discusses theoretical constructs and possible underlying mechanisms; and presents protocols and procedures for treatment of adults and children with a range of complaints. Among the many clinical populations for whom the material is this volume is applicable are victims of sexual abuse, violence, combat, grief, and phobias. To assist the learning process, detailed descriptions and transcripts guide the clinician through every stage of therapeutic treatment, ranging from the safety issues necessary for appropriate client selection through the administration of EMDR and its integration within a comprehensive treatment plan. Only licensed mental health professionals, or those under direct supervision of licensed clinicians, should use the procedures and protocols in this book. The book has been written with four kinds of readers in mind: academicians, researchers, clinicians, and clinical graduate students. [Adapted from Text of 1st Edition]
Keywords: Adults Assessment Child Abuse Children Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Symptoms Incest Methodology Neurophysiology Patient Selection Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Spouse Abuse Survivors Veterans
Accuracy Verified: Yes
148. Jedd, D. J. (1998). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: arousal as a pre-condition for treatment . Argosy University, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Keywords: Adult Child Victims Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapy Method PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
149. Martin, P. M. (1997, March). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A critical review. United States International University, San Diego, CA. AAT 9810369.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a new clinical treatment shown to be effective for victims of trauma. EMDR is a time efficient, comprehensive methodology backed by positive, controlled research, for the treatment of the disturbing experiences that underlie many pathologies. An eight phase treatment approach that includes using eye movements or other left-right stimulation, EMDR helps victims of trauma reprocess disturbing thoughts and memories. This project reviews research and development, discusses theoretical constructs and possible underlying mechanisms, and presents protocols and procedures for the treatment of adults and children with a range of complaints. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 58(9-B), Mar 1998, pp. 5129.
Keywords: Emotional Trauma Literature Review Methodology Theories
Accuracy Verified: Yes
150. Foster, S., & Lendl, J. (1995, September). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Initial application for enhancing performance in athletes. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, LA..
Language: English
Format: Conference
The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) procedure, developed
by Francine Shapiro, PhD, was introduced as a new rapid treatment for anxiety and
related traumata. In a controlled study (Shapiro, 1989), rape victims and Vietnam
veterans experienced a significant decrease in distressing symptoms--flashbacks,
ruminating, sleep disturbance, and uncomfortable physiological arousal. Additional
outcomes were the subjects cognitive restructuring of what had happened to them.
Subsequent research studies reported therapeutic outcomes with a variety of disorders-
phobias (Kleinknecht, 1993), panic disorder (Goldstein, 1992), dissociative disorder
(Paulsen et el, 1993) and PTSD (Wilson et al, In press). The first author was the first
EMDR-trained clinician to apply EMDR in performance enhancement work,
beginning with sales professionals. The authors have now used EMDR with nearly
sixty Individual athletes ranking from amateur to Olympic hopeful, across several
different sports. Their single case findings suggest that EMDR amplifies and
accelerates the benefits of standard mental training. Their data indicates EMDR
speeds psychological recovery from sport injury and coming back from a loss, adds
in working through difficulties with past coaches, reduces fears about competition,
and improves overall athletic performance.
Keywords: Athletes Performance Enhancement
Accuracy Verified: Yes
151. Shapiro, F. (1990, July). Eye movement desensitization procedure: A new treatment for anxiety. The California Psychologist, 18-19.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
The Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure is a recently developed rapid treatment for anxiety and traumatic memories. Although, according to the DSM-III, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops from a "psychologically traumatic event that is generally outside thr ange orusual human experience," many people are affected. Symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts based on inidents of combat, rape, incest, accidents and natural disasters such as the 1989 Lom Prieta earthquake. Clinical experience has demonstrated that one to four sessions iwth EMD are sufficient to produce cessation of trauma-related anxiety and pronounced symtomatology suffered by victims of such events.
Keywords: Anxiety Commentary Hypnotherapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
152. Foster, S. (1995, September). Eye movement desensitization reprocessing: Initial application for enhancing performance in athletes. In (Doug Asher, Presider) Non-traditional Interventions for Performance Enhancement. Colloquium presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) procedure, developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD, was introduced as a new rapid treatment for anxiety and
related traumata. In a controlled study (Shapiro, 1989), rape victims and Vietnam
veterans experienced a significant decrease in distressing symptoms--flashbacks,
ruminating, sleep disturbance, and uncomfortable physiological arousal. Additional
outcomes were the subjects cognitive restructuring of what had happened to them.
Subsequent research studies reported therapeutic outcomes with a variety ofdisorders-
phobias (Kleinknecht, 1993), panic disorder (Goldstein, 1992), dissociative disorder
(Paulsen et el, 1993) and PTSD (Wilson et al, In press). The first author was the first
EMDR-trained clinician to apply EMDR in performance enhancement work,
beginning with sales professionals. The authors have now used EMDR with nearly
sixty Individual athletes ranking from amateur to Olympic hopeful, across several
different sports. Their single case findings suggest that EMDR amplifies and
accelerates the benefits of standard mental training. Their data indicates EMDR
speeds psychological recovery from sport injury and coming back from a loss, adds
in working through difficulties with past coaches, reduces fears about competition,
and improves overall athletic performance.
Keywords: Athletes Colloquium Performance Enhancement
Accuracy Verified: Yes
153. Kessler, N. (2010, March 12). Eye movement therapy promises relief for trauma victims. Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, MT.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
"Since trauma is stored in the limbic, when you think of it, you don't get a narrative, you get a bodily and emotional experience," said Nancy Errebo, doctor of psychology and a certified EMDR instructor in Missoula who trained with Shapiro. EMDR overcomes that inappropriate reaction by linking the negative associations with positive resources, reasoning and knowledge," she added.
Keywords: Errebo General Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
154. Macready, N. (2001, April). Eye movement therapy soothes trauma victims. Clinical Psychiatry News, 29(4), 44-45.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
When it comes to treating trauma victims, more controlled studies support the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing than any other therapy, according to Dr. Francine Shapiro, who developed the approach. [Elsevier]
Accuracy Verified: Yes
155. Miller, K. (2005, June 15). An eye on recovery - Hocus-pocus or miracle cure? A controversial therapy called EMDR claims to help victims see trauma - and recovery - in a new light. Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune, Metro, Variety, 1E.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
That was four years ago. Today, Colleen Eliason, 42, is happily remarried and lives in Elko. But in the nightmarish days after the suicide, she turned to St. Paul psychologist Catherine Hedberg, who uses a tool called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) to treat trauma.
Since EMDR was introduced to the psychiatric community 15 years ago, it has remained highly controversial. Proponents call it a painless, quick, effective therapy to treat victims of trauma - from social anxiety to war, rape and natural disasters.
Keywords: General Minneapolis Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
156. Templeton, B. P. (1997, April 13). Eye therapy a new help to trauma victims. Unknown, E3.
Language: English
Format: Other
Accuracy Verified: No
157. Sonnenberg, M. (2005, November 22). Eye therapy eases intense fear trauma victims feel. Melbourne, FL: Florida Today, Final/All, Health, G01.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Peters, along with several other therapists in the area, instead have turned to EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
Keywords: Fear Melbourne, FL Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
158. Terwilliger, C. (1999, December 28). Eye therapy to be tested on victims. Denver, CO: The Denver Post.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
In what may be the first study of
its kind, researchers are trying to determine whether therapy that
incorporates an unusual trauma treatment helps victims of domestic
Also posted online as
Terwilliger, C. (1999, December 8). Researchers try new trauma treatment. Denver Post Online
Keywords: Denver General Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
159. McFadden, J. E. (2004, December 24). Eye-movement therapy may seem weird but is sometimes effective. Schenectady, NY: The Daily Gazette, Schenectady-Albany, A-05.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract: F
or the past decade, increasing numbers of mental health professionals have been treating trauma victims with a therapy called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a relatively new treatment developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, a senior research fellow at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif., and executive director of the EMDR Institute in Pacific Grove.
Accuracy Verified: No
160. Affonso, S. D. S. (2012, Novembro). Família vítima de sequestro em cativeiro: Intervenção com EMDR e protocolo grupal integrativo como prevenção do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático [Family kidnap victim in captivity: Intervention with EMDR protocol and group integrative prevention of disorder like post-traumatic stress]. In EMDR em traumas. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Introdução: Caso de sequestro familiar onde pai e dois filhos pequenos ficaram em cativeiro por 19 horas. Mãe teve que acompanhar os outros assaltantes durante toda a ação criminosa sob ameaça de morte. Objetivo: Reestruturação da dinâmica familiar pós-trauma de sequestro por meio da aplicação do EMDR, Grupal (PGI) e sistêmico familiar como recurso teórico e prático da resolução do trauma. Justificativa: Aplicação do EMDR como instrumento eficaz e mediador em situações de sequestro familiar, minimizando suas consequências. Empoderar a família para uma reorganização segura reincorporando as atividades do cotidiano e as biopsicossociais. Os componentes desta família foram vítimas de violência urbana com abusos emocionais físicos e ameaças de morte constantes. Metodologia: Foram realizado sete atendimentos. O primeiro com o Protocolo Grupal Integrativo (Suds e Voc - projeção do futuro com 03 membros da família) e o restante com o EMDR individual (CN-CP-Voc-E-S-Suds) e Sistêmico Familiar. Período de julho a novembro de 2011 em consultório particular na região de São Paulo. Conclusão: ao término dos atendimentos foi possível observar a capacidade de reorganização da dinâmica familiar com a resolução dos traumas por meio da aplicação do EMDR. Possibilitando o retorno gradativo dos filhos às atividades diárias e escolares, com o término dos pesadelos e comportamentos fisiológicos decorrentes do trauma sofrido, confirmando, assim, a potencialidade que o EMDR individual, grupal fortalecem e recuperam a reestruturação familiar pós-trauma em sequestro.
Introduction: Case of kidnapping family where father and two small children were in captivity for 19 hours. Mother had to follow the other robbers throughout the criminal action under threat of death. Objective: Restructuring family dynamics posttraumatic sequestration through the application of EMDR Group (PGI) and systemic family as a resource of theoretical and practical resolution of trauma. Rationale: Application of EMDR as an effective tool and mediator in situations of family abduction, minimizing their consequences. Empower the family to secure a reorganization reincorporating everyday activities and biopsychosocial. The components of this family were victims of urban violence with physical and emotional abuse constant death threats. Methods: We conducted seven sessions. The first Protocol to the Integrative Group (Suds and Voc - projection of the future with 03 family members) and the rest with the individual EMDR (CN-CP-You-ES-Suds) and Systemic Family. From July to November 2011 in private practice in the region of São Paulo. Conclusion: At the end of the visits was possible to observe the ability of reorganization of family dynamics with the resolution of trauma through the application of EMDR. Allowing the gradual return of the children to their daily activities and school, with the end of nightmares and physiological behaviors resulting from trauma, thereby confirming the potential that the EMDR individual, group and strengthen the family restructuring recover post-trauma in kidnapping.
Keywords: Family Restructuring Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
161. Kim, K. I. (2003, January). Family violence: Psychiatric aspects. Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, 42(1), 5-13.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Objective: Psychiatrists have recently paid attention to family violence victims, possibly due to the increase of the case, difficulty in case finding and management, and unfavorable treatment outcome. In this review article, the author introduced knowledge and clinical guideline for desirable approach. Methods: This article was from review of articles and the author's 20 years clinical experience at the victim clinic. Results: Incidence of family violence in Korea is three fold higher than that of the United States and China. Batterers' personality and behavior pattern, their characteristic action of violence, victims' victimization process, victims' emotional and cognitive response, characteristics of victims' clinical behavior, desirable attitude of psychiatrists, and the 7 stage approach by the author were introduced. [KoreaMed]
Keywords: Batterers Domestic Violence Family Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
162. Mankuta, D., Aziz-Suleyman, A., Yochail, L., & Allon, M. (2012, November). Field evaluation and treatment of short-term psycho-medical trauma after sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Israel Medical Assocation Journal, 14, 653-657.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Background: During the horrific war in the Democratic
Republic of Congo during the years 19962007 the number
of casualties is estimated to be 5.4 million. In addition, 1.8
million women, children and men were raped, many as a
social weapon of war. Many of these women still suffer
from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mutilated
Objectives: To assess a short-term interventional team for
the evaluation and treatment of sexual trauma victims.
Methods: The intervention program comprised four components:
training the local staff, medical evaluation
and treatment of patients, psychological evaluation and
treatment of trauma victims, and evacuation and transport of
patients with mutilated genitals. A diagnostic tool for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) the Impact Event Scale
(IES) was used. The psychological treatment was based
on EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
principles. Using questionnaires, the information was
obtained from patients, medical staff and medical records.
Results: Three primary care clinics were chosen for intervention.
Of the 441 women who attended the clinics over
a period of 20 days, 52 women were diagnosed with severe
PTSD. Psychological intervention was offered to only 23
women because of transport limitations. The most common
medical problems were pelvic inflammatory disease
and secondary infertility. Nine patients suffered genital
mutilation and were transferred for surgical correction. The
32 local nurses and 2 physicians who participated in the
theoretical and practical training course showed improved
knowledge as evaluated by a written test.
Conclusions: With the short-term interventional team model
for sexual assault victims the combined cost of medical and
psychological services is low. The emphasis is on training
local staff to enhance awareness and providing them with
tools to diagnose and treat sexual assault and mutilation.
Keywords: Congo IES Impact of Event Scale Sexual Assault Trauma Violence
Accuracy Verified: No
163. Smyser, S. (2004, August 3). Finding peace: EMDR technique helps patients recover from trauma. Charleston, IL: Times-Courier, D1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Andy Hogan, Ph.D. at Midwest Neurofitness, has been involved in the behavioral health field for 19 years, and he helps people who have gone through traumatic times.
For the past 10 years, he has been using a technique called Eye Movement Desensitation and Reprocessing to treat victims of post trauma.
Keywords: Charleston, IL Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
164. Malgiozzi, T., & Magliozzi, R. (2005, June 26). Form of post-traumatic stress disorder seen in accident victims. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Five Star, Business, K-12.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Your recent newspaper column regarding the person experiencing trauma after her Toyota was rear-ended by some guy going 70 mph invited me to add my thoughts: I am a psychologist in Minnesota and have treated a number of car-crash victims just like your reader. They are indeed suffering from a form of post-traumatic stress disorder, and can easily be helped by a therapeutic procedure called EMDR -- eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Don't ask me to explain how it works, but believe me, it does. I have treated car-crash victims, carjacking victims, rape victims and holdup victims with the same method of EMDR.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Accidents Pittsburgh Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PSTD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
165. van der Kolk, B. A. (2010, July). Frontiers of trauma treatment. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
On September 26th 2009 Typhoon Ketsana wrought devastation on parts of the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia. Mindful
of the hard lessons learned running a tsunami trauma programme in Thailand in 2005/06 Jane Lopacka, an EMDR therapist
and training facilitator and director of Phnom Penh Counselling Centre, led and supervised a team of Cambodian MA in
Clinical Psychology students who were trained in Part 1 EMDR to provide EMDR treatment to Ketsana victims. The purpose
of this paper is to demonstrate the scope, assessment methods, treatment programme, constraints, financial issues, and
challenges of the programme whilst utilising the lessons learned from Thailands Tsunami EMDR trauma programme. The
results regarding the efficacy of EMDR in a Cambodian context will be examined using pre and post treatment data. The
results include a comparison of 4 months post-treatment evaluation compared to an assessment of an equivalent random
number of Ketsana victims from the same and neighbouring villages who did not receive treatment (to be completed in June
2010 as the farming season dictates). This paper will also demonstrate the utilisation of the lessons learned from Thailands
Tsunami EMDR programme in a typhoon trauma treatment programme in Cambodia. Also, this being the students first
exposure to trauma work using EMDR, this paper will record the experiences of the students involved. By way of conclusion
this paper will identify further lessons learned in Cambodia along with recommendations regarding future feasible and
manageable post-trauma work with limited resources and a small budget in a Southeast context.
Keywords: Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
166. Staff. (2009). Getting it right. KCAL, Los Angeles, CA.
Language: English
Format: Video
Getting it Right
TV station KCAL in Los Angeles is a welcome exception
to the common practice of reporting combat PTSD as
untreatable. A video clip on their website reports how a
Desert Storm vet rushed to assist victims of a recent
automobile accident in Santa Monica and experienced a
combat-based flashback. The video recounts his subsequent
successful EMDR therapy with HAP supporter
Sarah Gilman after diagnosis at Dr. Daniel Amens
imaging research clinic.
Keywords: News Cast Practice Theory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
167. Forgash, C. A. (2005, June). Healing complex trauma through EMDR, ego state therapy and somasensory work: Healing the heart of complex trauma. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Brussels, Belgium.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The integration of Ego state and Somatosensory work and EMDR will be
shown to help patients with Complex PTSD repair fragmentation.
disconnections and develop the safety to utilize EMDR successfully.
Although complex trauma victims are seeking help for PTSD. depression and
anxiety, additional trauma responses may lead them to encounter difficulty
in dealing with triggers, stress and relationships.
The sequential exercises presented will provide stability for dissociated
"parts" unable to cope with symptoms.
Learning Objectives include the importance of including information in the
history taking about inability to love. fragmentation, and alienation; defining
and selecting the appropriate ego state/somatosensory/affect
management strategies to help challenging clients.
Keywords: Complex Trauma Ego State Therapy Somasensory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
168. Craig, J. (1996, October). Healing emotional trauma. Chatelaine Magazine for Canadian Women, 69(1), 190.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
With EMDR, help is in the eye of the beholder
Christine Baird (not her real name) never had reason to distrust her husband of 22 years. So when he confessed to an affair, Baird plunged into four months of sleeplessness, anxiety and despair. "I couldn't see the future as holding any hope for me," says Baird, 49. What she didn't know was that she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition associated with sexual assault victims and war veterans. Counseling didn't help, and Baird was referred to Glenis Holmes, a therapist trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It's a technique Baird says helped turn her life around.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
169. Forgash, C. (2004, June). Healing the heart of trauma: Restoring connections and stability. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Stockholm, Sweden .
Language: English
Format: Conference
When trauma victims enter therapy, they generally seek help for symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety. However, additional trauma responses may lead the client to encounter difficulty in dealing with the trauma and also with the trauma and also with relationships in their life. These responses also include the inability to love, nurture and bond with other individuals (even those currently in relationship to victim). These clients often experience feeling internally fragmented, detached, alienated and fearfully isolated. Gathering this information is an important part of history taking and becomes crucial to treatment planning. The aim of this presentation is to help clinicians learn to implement strategies that help traumatized clients to experience reconnection, stability, and then, trauma processing. Integrating ego state strategies with the preparation phase of the EMDR protocol results in a safety/stability focused therapeutic approach necessary for these clients to resolve the sequelae of trauma.
Emphasis is placed on the sequential formulation of guided imaginal and somatosensory exercises (enhanced with DAW) that provide stability for the dissociated aspects of the self unable to cope with symptoms and current stresses. The central work includes the development of an internal Home Base, Workplace, and a positive body resource that compliments the standard safe place/stress reduction work. Stabilizing exercises include constructive avoidance, distancing, grounding, containment as well as affect and dissociative symptom management techniques. When stabilized, clients access and work with their ego state system to resolve conflicts, develop resources, reconnect and then successfully desensitize and reprocess trauma.
Learning objective include: the importance of including information in the history taking about an inability to love, loss of connections, fragmentation, detachment and alienation; defining the ego state strategies that help such client s successfully process traumas with the EMDR protocol; learning the preparation exercises for managing affect and dissociative symptoms. Participants will select the appropriate interventions to help trauma clients reconnect with dissociated, disconnected parts and employ this sequential method in their practice with traumatized clients.
Keywords: Affect Theory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
170. Forgash, C. A. (2004, September). Healing the heart of trauma: Restoring connections and stability. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Montreal, Quebec Canada.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Trauma victims enter therapy seeking help with the symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety. Additional trauma responses lead the client to encounter difficulty in dealing with trauma as well as with relationships. This can include the inability to love, nurture and bond with other individuals (even those currently in relationship with the victim). Integrating ego state strategies into the preparation phase of the standard protocol results in a safety and stability focused therapeutic approach. The emphasis in this presentation will be on developing interventions that provide stability and reconnection for the aspects of the self unable to cope with symptoms and life stresses and help clients access/work with their ego state system to desensitize and reprocess trauma.
Keywords: Connections Stability
Accuracy Verified: Yes
171. Rogers, M. (2001, January 24). Healing through the windows of the soul. Sante Fe, NM: The Sante Fe New Mexican, E-3.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The therapy technique, called eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, is an innovative method of therapy for anyone who has experienced a trauma of any kind, Stark said. EMDR can be used to treat victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, criminal violence, combat and natural disasters. It has even been used to treat people with personality disorders, such as schizophrenia.
Keywords: General Overview Sante Fe
Accuracy Verified: Yes
172. Bayliss, S. (2010, April). Healing trauma with eye movement integration - with reference to victims of controlling and abusive relationships. Presentation at the 2nd Bi-Annual International European Society for Trauma and Dissociation Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Abuse Relationships
Accuracy Verified: Yes
173. Adúriz, M. E., Bluthgen, C., & Knopfler, C. (2009, May). Helping child flood victims using group EMDR intervention in Argentina: Treatment outcome and gender differences. International Journal of Stress Management, 16(2), 138-153. doi:10.1037/a0014719.
Language: English
Format: Journal
A comprehensive group intervention with 124 children who experienced disaster-related trauma during a massive flood in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 2003 is illustrated, utilizing a one-session group eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol. A posttreatment session was done 3 months after the treatment intervention to evaluate results. Results of this one-session treatment procedure, utilizing the EMDR-Integrative Group Treatment Protocol, showed statistically significant reduction of symptoms immediately after the intervention. These statistically significant differences were sustained at posttreatment evaluation 3 months later, as measured by psychometric scales, and by clinical and behavioral observation. Data analysis also revealed significant gender differences. Despite methodological limitations, this study supports the efficacy of EMDR group treatment in the amelioration and prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, providing an efficient, simple, and economic (in terms of time and resources) tool for disaster-related trauma. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Argentina Floods Gender Difference Group Interventions Integrative Group Treatment Protocol Treatment Outcome Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
174. Brown, A. (2007, December 6). Helping kids cope with bereavement. Glasgow, England: Daily Record, Featurse, 24.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The service also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) on victims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a psychotherapy method which features the child focussing on a disturbing memory image while moving the eyes from side to side.
Keywords: Bereavement London
Accuracy Verified: Yes
175. Oldenburg, D. (1994, May 19). Helping to forget, trauma victims may find peace through a new procedure. Dayton, OH: Dayton Daily News, 3.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Eric Smith remembers the
crack of gunfire clearly now,
how the fusillade startled
him from light sleep sometime
after midnight. This
was Vietnam, north of Saigon,
1968. Dug in following heavy fighting,
his squad had orders to guard
a prisoner until morning. They had
lost a lot of men. They were angry.
Some pretended to fall asleep
knowing the prisoner would try to
Keywords: Dayton General Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
176. Miller, B. (2005. November 21). The hidden abuse - Catholic church faces hurt with hope. Wilmington, DE: The News Journal, News, A1, A6.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
It took years of counseling and a process sometimes used with trauma victims called EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - for John Dougherty to remember the day Carley first raped him.
Keywords: Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Wilmington, DE
Accuracy Verified: Yes
177. Johnson, S. (2011, September 21). Hikers' readjustment may be tough. MercuryNews.com. Retrieved from http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18947506?nclick_check=1 on September 22, 2011.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
"They've been in prison for such a long time, it would be surprising if they weren't suffering from trauma," said Francine Shapiro, a psychotherapist and expert on trauma care for victims of war, terrorism and kidnappings. [Excerpt]
Keywords: Evin Prison Hiker Iran Josh Fattal Prison Shane Bauer
Accuracy Verified: Yes
178. Pieper, G. (2005, November). Hilfen für opfer von katastrophen und gezielter gewalt ein konzept zur psychotraumatologischen versorgung. Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Wirtschafts- und Verhaltenswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Albert -Ludwigs-Universität zu Freiburg im Breisgau [Assistance for victims of targeted violence and disasters: A framework for psycho-trauma clinician supply].
Language: German
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Die vorliegende Arbeit zur psychotraumatologischen Versorgung von Katastrophenopfern
ist aus der praktischen therapeutischen Arbeit des Autors mit Traumatisierten
und Felderfahrungen im Bereich von Großschadensbetreuungen der vergangenen
17 Jahre entstanden. Leitprinzip war dabei, einer kritisch wissenschaftlichen
Analyse zu unterziehen, was in der Praxis oft aus Sach- und Zeitzwängen heraus ohne
tiefere Reflektion getan wird und die eigene Arbeit mit den Ergebnissen internationaler
Forschungsberichte zu vergleichen. Darüber hinaus ist es das Ziel, basierend auf den
eigenen Felderfahrungen und den wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen Hinweise für die
Praxis zu geben, um die psychologische Betreuung von Katastrophenopfern zu verbessern.
The present work for psychotraumalogical care of disaster victims is the result of practical therapeutic work with traumatized by the author and field experience in major loss of support over the past 17 years. Guiding principle was about to undergo a critical scientific analysis, which in practice is often done out of time and material constraints out without deeper reflection and to compare their work with the results of international research reports. In addition, it is the goal, based on their own to give field experience and scientific knowledge for practical information to improve the psychological care of disaster victims.
Keywords: Catastrophe After Care Disaster Disaster Response Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychological First Aid PTSD SBK School Violence Seven-Step Treatment Program
Accuracy Verified: Yes
179. Cole, J. (2007, February 16). How left my trauma behind; The victims; What they really think. Belfast, Ireland: Belfast Telegraph, City Edition, Features, 19.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
I trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a specialised treatment for trauma, and began practising in 1998. I work with police officers, ex-military personnel and civilians who have been traumatised in the Troubles.
Keywords: Michael Paterson Police Officers
Accuracy Verified: Yes
180. Brivio, R., & Bergamaschi, L. (2008, January). Human and organizational aspects affecting the wellbeing in rescue-working activity: EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Mirror Neuron and Stress Inoculation: The role of training methods, practice and simulation for psychological risks prevention and management in emergency workers.. International Workshop Reinforce Rescuers' Resilience by Empowering a well-being Demension Workshop, Turin, Italy .
Language: English
Format: Conference
The wellbeing of rescuers: Relational, organizational and technical aspects that can affect rescuers' wellbeing during
rescue activities: Stress inoculation, role playing and the role of mirror neurons in training, also through the use of
video recordings. Relaxation techniques, psychological debriefing and EMDR in trainings.
Focus of our intervention is the wellbeing of the rescuer. The study and research
on this matter came and were carried out thanks to the activity done both during
trainings and simulations of the Civil Protection than real emergencies.
Our team work received contribution by some psychologists of OPP (Parmas
Psychologists Observatory: A.Sozzi, E.Pedrelli, F.Frati, A. Bocelli, T. Serra). Wellbeing, defined as a subjective and positive emotional state together with a
global life satisfaction (Diener, 1984), is strongly at risk during rescuers
emergency activities and can affect the rescuer both physically and
psychologically. The rescuer's capabilities, that we think are technical know how and thorough
knowledge, are essential to give the best performance according to the complexity
and urgency of the intervention. These skills can really contribute to the rescuer's
wellbeing, because they can improve the self-efficiency perception.
To effectively manage and train rescuers, it is furthermore important to consider
and acknowledge the influence of interpersonal relationships on technical
performances. It is, in fact, particularly important to recognize and support the
typical relationships that can be created in a team with the same task and
specialization, as well as in multidisciplinary teams, or teams belonging to
different Institutions but operating in the same scenario.
In recent years increasing attention has been given to training activities, even through the use of the role play for interventions in artificial emergency
scenarios. To recreate scenarios of massive emergencies, different Civil Protection
Associations, as well as First Aid volunteer associations and the local
Institutions have been involved. In these simulations, most cases focus on improving technical performances.
Lately psychologists have been asked to join the rescuers team.
During these simulations, the role-play of emotional and psychological problems
occurs thanks to the cooperation between emergency psychologists and the
medical team. The introduction of the role and expertise of psychologists allowed to extend and
strengthen the attention to cross support and care aspects for the psychological
wellbeing of both victims and rescuers.
The psychologist must therefore consider the wellbeing in all the emergency
scenarios and contexts, as a sum of all the components that we talked about here
and the ones we will describe during our intervention.
He must first of all be aware of the complexity of each intervention in the field,
and adopt a kind of approach aimed at creating and recovering wellbeing
strategies, that can be used by himself as well.
Strategies on how to build, recover and maintain the wellbeing identify stress as
the first danger source the rescuer has to face in his training and emergency
When external events or stimuli are perceived as difficult to face compared with
resources available at that moment, the individual gets stressed.
When the person's efforts are not adaptive to the external requests and/or
coherent with his performance expectations, he becomes vulnerable to emotional,
behavioural, cognitive and physical reactions, which can be even very difficult to
manage both in the short and/or in the medium-long term.
This can happen when the sources of stress depend on the rescuers
performance, and it can also happen in case of post traumatic stress, visible in
different stages after the event.
From the psychologist's specialist background and from the integration of this
with the result of field experiences, the demand for a range of different tools to
manage the different kinds of stress emerges, and these tools must be applicable
both to the individual and to the group.
This range is still improving, and the results of our observational activity from
past and present experiences lead us to see the opportunity to carry on our
research of tools of efficacy.
During this speech we would like to underline that approaches like Stress
Inoculation Training (SIT, Michenbaum, 1983) and the use of role playing allow
the technical appraisal and let the rescuers improve their stress management
skills, and all that can lead to a decrease in the risk of PTSD.
In past simulations of emergencies, we found out that the use of videotapes for
the role plays is a tool that should be taken more into account. We think it is
important to evaluate its potential for the rescuers' benefit, because it seems to
be not only a record of technical performances, but also an observation and
learning tool about the rescuer's own defence and adaptive strategies.
In fact, during these simulations we found out that the rescuers' psychological
and emotional vulnerability emerged in several situations. The fact that even in these artificial situations there were acute stress episodes and O codes urged us
to focus more on the matter of mutual influence between technical performance
and internal experience of stress.
We understand that such acute stress episodes may occur during real life critical
events but we can see how role playing and video recordings show that such
acute stress episodes affected the simulators themselves even during the
simulation. The videos show that even apparently high immunity simulators,
who are considered 'immune' thanks to their comprehensive and strong
experience, experienced acute stress, perhaps because of an incorrect selfevaluation
of their own stress management skills.
The interest in the use of videos as a training and reprocessing tool for rescuers
led some of us to specialize in role playing recording, so as to carry out a more
accurate and comprehensive study on those same videos and use them as a
mirror of reality and better educational tool through a vicar experience or through
seeing oneself from within the experience and in the interpersonal dynamics
that took place in the scenario.
Videotapes are a very known and widely used tool in other kinds of trainings,
disciplines and therapies (i.e. Family Therapy and CBT).
The discovery of mirror neurons by Rizzolati, Gallese et Al., provides the evidence
that when someone observes the same action performed by another person, the
neurons "mirrors" the behaviour of that person, as though the observer were itself
acting. Thanks to these researchers it is now proven that this can happen
thanks to the motor neurons in the pre-motor cortex.
Therefore, we would like to underline the role of videos as very useful and
versatile training tools, since they expose a situation in an unexpected realistic
manner as if it were true and as if we were really experiencing that situation,
with the consequent learning movements at the emotional, cognitive and
behavioural level, at the stress management level, as well as at the level of team
work dynamics.
Visual imagination activates the same brain regions that are active during visual
perception and motor imagination activates the same brain regions activated the
movement is really happening.
More importantly, it was possible for us to verify that the videos recorded by other
operators were not focused on showing the important psychological aspects we
mentioned for the goal of the trainings, thing that happened instead with the
videos recorded by psychologists. We think therefore that the use of videotapes
recorded by psychologists should be given more consideration in the trainings of
rescuers. During this intervention we will devote part of the time to broadcasting
two short videos; the first one shows the role playing of an intervention in an
emergency context, and the second one shows a part of an EMDR session (Eye
Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). We think it is important to recreate and
protect rescuers wellbeing in the post-role playing and post emergency stages
too. For years EMDR has been proven effective in improving the individual's
coping skills and in reprocessing, wherever necessary, the post traumatic
aspects resulting from critical events to whom not only the victims, but also the rescuers too, are exposed during emergencies.
Keywords: Emergency Workers Mirror Neuron and Stress Inoculation Rescue-Working Activity Risk Prevention and Management
Accuracy Verified: Yes
181. Meertens, K. (2007, November). In eigen woorden: Cliënt over EMDR-therapie: De angst is weg [In her own words: Client on EMDR therapy: "The fear is gone"]. Over Riagg Rijnmond, 49, 21-22.
Language: Dutch
Format: Magazine
Nu moest ik in de therapie die verkrachting gaan verwerken.
Terwijl ik de gevoelens daarover van mijn 16e tot mijn 43ste heb
vastgehouden. Ik vond dat heel moeilijk, was bang dat ik het
weer moest meemaken. Wat zou er met mij gebeuren als ik het
zou vertellen? Zou ik doordraaien, in de war raken, de controle
over mijzelf verliezen? Een paar dagen voordat ik met de EMDRbehandeling EMDRbehandeling
zou beginnen, voelde ik me al slecht. De dag voor
de behandeling, verzon ik allerlei smoezen om af te bellen. De
eerste keer heb ik dus ook afgebeld. Ik heb de therapie een week
uitgesteld, omdat ik me zo rot voelde. Gelukkig haalde mijn
therapeut mij over de drempel heen. Ze zei dat ze me sowieso
wilde zien, ook als ik me rot voel. Dan gaan we dáár iets mee
doen, zei ze. Gelukkig maar, anders zou ik het nu nog voor me
Now I had the therapy that rape going process.
While I feel about my 16th to my 43th I
held. I found that very difficult, was afraid that I
again had to go through. What would happen to me if I
could tell? I would run through, get confused, control
about myself lose? A few days before I EMDRbehandeling the EMDRbehandeling
would begin, I already felt bad. Day before
treatment, I made all kinds of excuses to call off. the
first time I have also been called. I have therapy one week
postponed, because I felt so bad. Luckily got my
therapist me across the threshold. She said she me anyway
wanted to see, even when I feel bad. "Then we go over there something
do, "she said. Fortunately, otherwise I would still for me
extend. [Excerpt]
Keywords: Rape Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
182. Zangwill, W. (2001, November). In the aftermath of 9-11: Trauma and EMDR. EMDRNews.com, page 1, 3.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
The events of September 11 continue to have a profound impact on us as a nation and as individuals. The pain and suffering of those victims who survived, the families and friends who lost loved ones, and the rescue workers who have had to rpeatedly face the horror of those events has been numerous. Yet, they are not the only ones who have suffered. Many in this country and around the world have been, and continue to be, traumatized by what happened even if they were not directly affected.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
183. Oldenburg, D. (1994, April 12). In the eye of the beholder: Is a controversial technique that heals trauma victims too good to be true?. Washington, DC: The Washington Post, E5.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Eric Smith remembers the
crack of gunfire clearly now,
how the fusillade startled
him from light sleep sometime
after midnight. This
was Vietnam, north of Saigon,
1968. Dug in following heavy fighting,
his squad had orders to guard
a prisoner until morning. They had
lost a lot of men. They were angry.
Some pretended to fall asleep
knowing the prisoner would try to
Keywords: General Overview Washington, DC
Accuracy Verified: Yes
184. Staff. (1999, November 1). In the midst of autumn, life is tough in tent cities. Turkish Probe (Turkish Daily News).
Language: English
Format: Other
The Turkish Psychologists' Association is providing psychological intervention for earthquake victims through the Trauma Treatment Center, established jointly with experts from the American Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Institute (EMDR).
Keywords: Earthquakes Tent Cities Turkey
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185. Colt, K. M., & Marvasti, J. A. (2004). Innovative therapies for trauma related disorders: TARGET, TREM, and EMDR. In J. A. Marvasti (Ed.), Psychiatric treatment of victims and survivors of sexual trauma: A neuro-bio-psychological approach (pp. 73-95). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
In this chapter, Marvasti and Colt explore the victims' response to trauma and examine nontraditional treatment models for psychological trauma. The TARGET model (Trauma Adaptive Recovery Group Education and Therapy) of treatment focuses on current symptoms. Treatment is aimed at helping the victim move from maladaptive patterns of thought and behavior toward healthy ways of managing life. TREM (Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model) was created to assist disempowered female victims of trauma to develop self-esteem and coping skills. EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a set of protocols designed to decrease the symptoms of traumatic stress by use of rhythmic movements and cognitive restructuring. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Emotional Trauma Empowerment Female Victims Group Education and Therapy Group Psychotherapy Human Females Models Nontraditional Treatment Models Psychological Trauma Sexual Abuse Symptoms Treatment Victimization
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186. Berson, C. (2008, September 19). Innovative trauma center opens in Newhallville. New Haven Independent, New Haven, CT.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Over the years, EMDR has been used to treat survivors of traumatic experiences ranging from death of a loved one to rape. EMDR clinicians have worked with survivors on an individual basis as well as with victims of large-scale events from 9/11 to violence in the Middle East. Shapiro emphasized the importance of treating mental trauma; if gone untreated, it can breed further violence in the community.
Keywords: New Haven Trauma Center
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187. Tarquinio, C., Schmitt, A., Tarquinio, P., Rydberg, J.-A., & Spitz, E. (2012, April-June). Intérêt de la psychothérapie « eye movement desensitization reprocessing » dans le cadre de la prise en charge de femmes victimes de viols conjugaux [Benefits of "eye movement desensitization and reprocessing" psychotherapy in the treatment of female victims of intimate partner rape]. Sexologies, 21(2), 92-99. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.05.001.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Lobjectif de cette étude est de mettre en évidence à partir du suivi de six femmes
victimes de viols par leur conjoint, les effets de la thérapie « eye movement desensitization
reprocessing », notamment en ce qui concerne la réduction des symptômes détat de stress posttraumatique,
danxiété et de dépression. Toutes ces femmes ont, en outre, fait lobjet dune
évaluation quantitative à partir déchelles de mesure proposées avant la prise en charge ainsi
quà lissue de chacune des séances. Les échelles utilisées sont lHospital Anxiety and Depression
scale, lImpact Event Scale et un indicateur propre à la thérapie Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing, le Subject Unit of Distress. Les victimes ont également participé à deux entretiens
plus qualitatifs avant et après la prise en charge, afin dévaluer plus précisément la présence ou
non de symptômes détat de stress post-traumatique sur la base des indications fournies par le
Manuel Diagnostic et Statistique des troubles mentaux (American Psychiatric Association [APA],
2004). Les résultats obtenus sont conformes à nos attentes et montrent une diminution significative
et progressive des scores aux différentes échelles au fur et à mesure des séances. Ainsi,
comme on le rencontre classiquement dans la littérature, une prise en charge par la thérapie
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing conduit les sujets à sauto-évaluer comme étant
de moins en moins perturbés au fur et à mesure que la psychothérapie progresse. Nous avons également pu observer une réduction importante des scores aux différentes échelles à lissue
des deux premières séances. Enfin, la prise en charge psychologique réalisée à partir de la
thérapie « eye movement desensitization reprocessing » a conduit à une diminution notable du
nombre de symptômes liés au diagnostic détat de stress post-traumatique. Cette diminution
sest révélée homogène pour les trois critères pris en compte (critère B, C et D du American
Psychiatric Association [APA], 2004).
The objective of this study is to demonstrate through monitoring of six women
raped by their spouses, the effects of therapy "Eye Movement Desensitization
reprocessing, "including with regard to reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress state,
anxiety and depression. All these women have also been a
quantitative assessment based on measurement scales proposed by the management and
at the end of each session. The scales used were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression
Scale, the Impact Event Scale and an indicator specific therapy Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing, the Subject Unit of Distress. Victims have also participated in two interviews
more qualitative before and after treatment to assess more accurately the presence or
without symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on the basis of information provided by the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA],
2004). The results are consistent with our expectations and show a significant decrease
and progressive scores at different levels as and when the sessions. Thus,
as is typically found in the literature, supported by a therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing leads individuals to assess themselves as
less disturbed as and as psychotherapy progresses. We also observed a significant reduction in scores on different scales at the end
the first two sessions. Finally, the psychological care made from the
therapy "eye movement Desensitization Reprocessing" led to a significant reduction in the
number of symptoms to diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. This decrease
has been consistent for the three criteria considered (criterion B, C and D of the American
Psychiatric Association [APA], 2004).
Keywords: Anxiety Depression Females Marital Rape Partner Rape Victims Women
Accuracy Verified: Yes
188. Fernandez, I. (2008, Novembre). Interventi precoci con EMDR: Applicazione nei disturbi post-traumatici acuti con vittime di disastri collettivi [Early intervention with EMDR: Application in mass post-traumatic stress/acute disaster victims. Plenaria presentato le applicazioni cliniche di EMDR Congresso Nazionale, Milano, Italia.
Language: Italian
Format: Conference
Questa relazione descrive lapplicazione dellEMDR come trattamento precoce focalizzato sul trauma rivolto a bambini coinvolti in diastri collettivi (disastri naturali, incidenti e provocato in modo intenzionale dalla mano delluomo).
Il trattamento con EMDR in tutti questi casi è stato parte di un intervento con questa popolazione ed è stato il trattamento di elezione di bambini in età scolastica che erano stati i più esposti a eventi traumatici. In molti di questi casi, 3 cicli di sedute di EMDR sono stati organizzati ad un mese, a tre mesi e ad un anno dallevento critico.
I bambini hanno avuto delle sedute individuali nella maggior parte dei casi dato che avevano avuto una grave traumatizzazione, unite al lutto, dove avevano vissuto una minaccia alla propria vita e la perdita di amici e fratelli.
Il supporto psicologico e il trattamento EMDR sono stati forniti anche ai genitori, al personale scolastico e questo aspetto è stato di fondamentale importanza negli ultimi interventi per rafforzare e mantenere i risultati nei bambini.
I risultati di questionari e delle interviste cliniche per valutare la sintomatologia post-traumatica prima e dopo il trattamento verranno descritti durante la presentazione insieme ai dati del follow-up. Il gruppo trattato dimostra un miglioramento significativo dopo il trattamento con EMDR. Lanalisi statistica dei risultati sarà descritta in modo approfondito.
Durante la relazione verranno sottolineati gli aspetti clinici dellapplicazione dellEMDR con i bambini dopo un trauma recente particolarmente grave. Le reazioni post-traumatiche di questo gruppo in età evolutiva sono state valutate, misurate e hanno dato delle informazioni rilevanti per questo campo di applicazione. Il trattamento EMDR con i genitori e con altri adulti coinvolti nel disastro e che era a contatto con i bambini si è rivelato un intervento chiave per quanto riguarda la sintomatologia dei bambini. A conclusione verranno presentate delle linee guida e delle
indicazioni per la strutturazione di interventi sulla base di questi studi sul campo.
This report describes the application of EMDR as early treatment focused on trauma facing children involved in mass disasters (natural disasters, accidents and pollution in
intentionally by man). Treatment with EMDR in all these cases was part of an intervention with this population and was the treatment of choice for school-age children who were most exposed to events traumatic. In many of these cases, 3 cycles of EMDR sessions were held one month, three months and one year after the event critical. The children have had some individual sessions in most cases because they had severe trauma, united in mourning, where they had lived a threat to his life and the loss of friends and brothers. Psychological support and treatment EMDR was provided to parents, staff school and this aspect was of paramount importance in recent efforts to reinforce and keep the results in children. The results of questionnaires and clinical interviews to assess the symptoms post trauma before and after treatment will be described during the presentation along with the data of follow-up. The treated group demonstrated significant improvement after treatment with EMDR. The statistical analysis of results will be described in detail. The report will be highlighted during the clinical application of EMDR with children after a recent trauma particularly serious. Post-traumatic reactions of this growing age group were assessed, measured and have information relevant to this scope. EMDR treatment with parents and other adults involved in disaster and who was in contact with children has proved a key intervention regarding symptoms of children. A conclusion will discuss the guidelines and indications for the structuring of interventions based on these field studies.
Keywords: Early Intervention Mass Disasters Plenary Recent Events
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189. Hembree, E., & Foa, E. (2003, April). Interventions for trauma-related emotional disturbances in adult victims of crime. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 16(2), 187-199. doi:10.1023/A:1022803408114.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This paper provides an overview of several treatment interventions for trauma-related disturbances in adult victims of crime. Following a brief discussion of mental health service utilization among crime victims, we describe interventions for acute and chronic reactions to trauma. We present some controlled studies of psychosocial treatments for PTSD that have gained empirical support and are recommended as first line interventions by expert consensus including exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, and stress inoculation training, followed by a brief summary of selected studies examining the efficacy of pharmacological treatment for PTSD. Finally, we discuss multicultural issues, factors associated with treatment outcome, and challenges we have encountered in treating crime victims. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Crime Literature Review Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Survivors Treatment Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
190. Karim, S. F. (2002-2003). Introducing EMDR: Its implications for clinical practice and research. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, The Dhaka University Studies, 59(1), 50 (2), & 60(1), 201-206.
Language: English
Format: Journal
EMDR is a complex, time efficient and powerful method of psychotherapy that integrates many of the most successful elements of a wide range of therapeutic approaches, even long-term Freudian analysis. The procedure involves having the client focus intensively on the traumatic memory while moving the eyes rapidly from side to side, by visually tracking the therapist's moving hand. This seems to render the traumatic memory accessible to the healing resources of the rest of the personality, where it may be worked through and integrated. In addition, it uses eye movements or other forms of rhythmical stimulation. such as taps or tones, in a way that seems to assist the brain's information-processing system to processed at a rapid rate. Special protocols may be used for a single traumatic event, current anxiety and behaviour, recent traumatic events, phobias, excessive grief, illness and somatic disorders and different forms of addictions. Protocols include the sequence of progressing on a particular target. EMDR as an integrative
approach starts from the moment the client enters through the door. Although
called Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, directed eye
movements (where the eye movement is given a direction by tracking with
two fingers) is only one form of stimulation used as a part of its complete methodology. Other forms of stimulation include bilateral auditory stimulation and alternate hand tapping. It is an innovative clinical treatment for victims of trauma. Francine Shapiro introduced it in 1989 and a large number of clinicians worldwide have been trained in the method. Francine Shapiro defines "the goal of EMDR is to achieve the most profound and comprehensive treatment effects possible in the shortest period of time, while maintaining client stability with a balanced system" (Shapiro, 2001).
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191. Shapiro, F. (2012, October). Introduction to EMDR therapy. Presentation at the Pre-Meeting Institute of the 28th Annual Meeting of ISTSS, Los Angeles, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This presentation will introduce the basics of EMDR therapy and provide an overview of treatment. Both the theoretical foundation and recent research findings will be explored. EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy supported by more than 20 randomized controlled studies. Meta-analyses have indicated that the effects of EMDR on PTSD symptoms are comparable to those of trauma-focused CBT. However, EMDR therapy does not require homework, sustained arousal, detailed descriptions of the index trauma, or extended exposure to the event. While the eye movement component has been the subject of controversy, in the past decade an additional 20 randomized trials have evaluated the eye movements and demonstrated significantly superior effects compared to exposure-only conditions. The eye movements have been shown to (a) decrease the emotionality and vividness of memories, (b) create physiological relaxation responses, (c) facilitate access to associative memories and (d) lead to an increase in recognition of correct information. Two dominant theories regarding the role of the eye movements have emerged: (1) disruption of working memory and (2) elicitation of an orienting response. The research and clinical implications will be examined.
The goals of this presentation parallel those of the conference itself by allowing participants to evaluate ways in which EMDR therapy offers innovations in both conceptualization and clinical treatment. These innovations include ways to support therapy retention and increase stability for those clients ordinarily considered too fragile to tolerate memory processing. Outreach can also be increased through the use of consecutive-day trauma treatment. Relevant research will be reported on the use of EMDR therapy with diverse populations.
Participants will learn how the adaptive information processing theory that guides EMDR therapy practice offers a reconceptualization of (a) psychopathology, (b) therapeutic change, (c) the therapy relationship, (d) preparation for processing and (e) the multiple methods included in the therapy. The presentation will provide participants with the theoretical basis for EMDR therapy, an overview of the eight treatment phases, the three-pronged selection of processing targets, pertinent research, as well as applications to the full range of trauma victims. Videotaped sessions will demonstrate diverse treatment effects and provide participants with comparisons to other research-supported trauma treatments.
1-Describe the relevant research findings
2-Identify the components of the standard EMDR therapy three-pronged approach to processing
3-Contrast EMDR therapy with other empirically supported trauma treatments
Accuracy Verified: Yes
192. Stowasser, J. (2011, August). An introduction to the treatment of domestic violence victims. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Orange County, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This cursory presentation may help the clinician recognize domestic violence clients and inspire interest in further training, promoting safer integration of EMDR in the treatment of domestic violence. Definitions, statistics, and examples of domestic violence will be briefly explored. History taking approach regarding exposure in childhood and in adulthood will be touched upon. Assessing the victims safety, readiness for treatment, and safer reprocessing will be highlighted. Target selection and the three-pronged approach will be briefly examined. Greater awareness may safeguard their practice with this potentially lethal population.
Keywords: Domestic Violence Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
193. Hennessey, V. (2010, April 6). Jury selection begins in rape trial of Thomas Pollacci. Monterey County, CA: The Herald.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
According to the Web site emdr-therapy.com, the technique is used to treat victims of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Bilateral tones or taps, right and left eye movement or tactile stimulation activates opposite sides of the brain, releasing memories that are "trapped" in the nervous system, the site explains. The intent of the therapy is to replace those images with more positive feelings.
According to the EMDR Institute Inc., "clients generally experience the emergence of insight, changes in memories, or new associations."
Scott said he would require an evidentiary hearing outside the presence of the jury to explore the science of the technique, whether it is admissible in court and how it might affect the woman's ability to testify about memories she had before the treatment.
Keywords: Court Hearing Rape Retrieved Memories Testimony Trial
Accuracy Verified: Yes
194. Zaghrout-Hodali, M. Z., & El Ayyaseh, F. E. (2007, June). Keeping hope alive: EMDR as an effective part of the East Jerusalem YMCA Rehabilitation program working with victims of ongoing trauma. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Paris, France.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This paper describes the adoption of EMDR as part of an ongoing psycho-social program, working with victims of violence in a situation of ongoing trauma. The program addressed the mental, emotional, and physical needs of individuals and families and has found EMDR to be an effective and prompt means of effecting change in individuals and by extension, in families and communities.
The paper will report on the effectiveness and efficiency of the EMDR approach. It will present cases to show the effectiveness of the group and individual butterfly hug methodologies with children, adults, and families in stabilizing and maintaining people who are victims of ongoing trauma.
Keywords: East Jerusalem YMCA Rehabilitation Program
Accuracy Verified: Yes
195. Ziveri, D. (2002). L'efficacia dellEMDR nella psicoterapia del PTSD e dei ricordi traumatici: Valutazione delle risposte del potenziale elettrodermico (SPR) attraverso il biofeedback [The effectiveness of EMDR psychotherapy on PTSD and traumatic memories: Assessing the potential electrodermal responses (SPR) through biofeedback]. WWW.Psicotraumatologia.com, Pubblicazioni in linguia italiana..
Language: Italian
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Nel XXI secolo per la prima volta l'uomo avrà il potere di plasmare la Terra che desidera, costruire edifici alti come montagne e navi capaci di portarlo nello spazio, mettere insieme macchine intelligenti, sconfiggere molte malattie e cambiare se stesso intervenendo sui geni. A queste visioni ottimistiche (rassicuranti?) del futuro risponde la realtà del nuovo millennio: situazione ecologica planetaria prossima al collasso, panico ad occidente e disperazione a Sud. Vi sono circa 50 guerre in atto nel mondo con milioni di morti quasi tutti civili e colonne di profughi in fuga, nuovi pericoli terroristici e rilancio delle armi atomiche e dell'industria bellica. Ci sembra che tutto questo accada altrove, al di là di uno schermo televisivo; ma se oggi anche i problemi sono globalizzati allora allarmi ed appelli alla giustizia, alla pace ed alla solidarietà sono rivolti ad ogni coscienza. Particolarmente attente dovrebbero essere le menti di politici e scienziati di ogni parte del mondo. Particolarmente sensibili alle tematiche in questione dovrebbero essere le professioni d'aiuto. Dobbiamo chiederci cosa succeda alle vittime del potere di pochi.
E poi so bene: tutto ciò che si affonda in noi, come un mucchio di pietrame, finché dura la guerra, si ridesterà un giorno a guerra finita, e allora comincerà la resa dei conti, per la vita e per la morte. (Niente di nuovo sul fronte occidentale, Erich Maria Remarque, 1929).
Nella tradizione rileviamo un'attenzione quasi esclusiva per lorganismo e per le lesioni fisiche dell'uomo colpito dalla violenza. Il passo in avanti 6
consiste nel superare l'attenzione esclusiva al corpo per occuparsi anche delle ferite psichiche, altrettanto gravi e profonde di quelle fisiche.
Se il termine psicologia significa nella sua origine greca "discorso sull'anima" ad indicare la ricerca della conoscenza del comportamento e dell'animo umano, esso indica oggi una disciplina sempre più attenta al suo essere scientifica. Tuttavia non dobbiamo disgiungere la scientificità della ricerca dall'utilità dell'intervento clinico, fine ultimo della professione.
Il lavoro che vado presentando nasce da una riflessione sulla capacità della psicologia di fornire risposte concrete a situazioni complesse ed altrimenti difficili per ogni uomo. Ogni violenza, dai lontani scenari di guerra a quelli domestici di abuso, è un'immane tragedia: la ricerca sul disturbo post-traumatico da stress (PTSD) e gli interessanti e promettenti risultati di tecniche terapeutiche come l'Eyes Movements Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) meritano perciò molta attenzione.
Si ricordi che nel 1987 il primo studio della dott.sa Francine Shapiro, scopritrice di tale metodo, aiutò proprio una vittima della guerra del Vietnam. Questo caso oltre a gettare le basi per le successive ricerche controllate su tale terapia innovativa e a permetterne lo sviluppo, lasciò intravedere una speranza per le molte vittime dei conflitti armati e della violenza.
LEMDR si presenta come una buona risposta rapida ed efficace, la più efficace secondo alcune valutazioni meta-analitiche, allinsorgenza del PTSD per la risoluzione di eventi non elaborati. Non stiamo parlando di una panacea indistinta per tutti i casi in ogni condizione. Tuttavia le sue caratteristiche di brevità (in circostanze favorevoli), di buoni risultati, di integrazione tra diversi approcci ed il carattere non invasivo, ne fanno un candidato ideale come strumento delezione per il PTSD.
Dato quindi lalto potenziale presentato dalla metodica in ambito clinico, la ricerca si pone come assolutamente necessaria e le prove sperimentali come essenziali.
Queste alfine sono le considerazioni da cui muove lintero percorso sperimentale qui esposto.
Vorrei testimoniare con questo lavoro laffetto verso i miei genitori. Ringrazio lequipe che sta conducendo questa ricerca: il relatore prof. Roberto Anchisi, il correlatore prof. Roberto Guzzi, il correlatore dott. Michele Giannantonio e lAssociazione Emdr per lItalia, specialmente la dott.sa Isabel Fernandez, nonché i valutatori indipendenti.
Ringrazio di cuore tutte le persone a me vicine che mi hanno aiutato, Diego per la correzione delle bozze, il dott. Davide Gerevini perché è un amico e per il suo paziente aiuto.
Non dimenticherò mai Capitan Max, l'imprevedibile Davide e Valentina, le persone più speciali che abbia incontrato durante questo corso di laurea.
In the twenty first century man has the power to shape the earth he wants to build tall buildings like mountains and ships able to carry it into space, putting together intelligent machines, overcome many diseases and change himself by acting on genes. These optimistic views (reassuring?) Of the future meets the reality of the new millennium: global ecological situation close to collapse, panic and despair in the south west there are about 50 wars taking place in the world with millions of dead civilians and almost all columns of refugees fleeing new dangers of terrorism and revival of atomic weapons and war industry. It seems that this happens elsewhere, beyond the television screen, but if the problems today are globalized, then alarms and calls for justice, peace and solidarity are addressed to all consciousness. Should be particularly attentive minds of politicians and scientists all over the world. Particularly sensitive to these themes should be the helping professions. We must ask ourselves what happens to victims of the power of a few. "And then I know: all that sinks in us, like a pile of stones, as long the war lasts, you awaken one day after the war, and then begin the reckoning for the life and death." (All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque, 1929). In tradition we find an almost exclusive to the body and the human suffering personal injury from violence. The sixth step is to overcome the exclusive attention to the body to deal also with psychic wounds, serious and profound as those of individuals. If the word psychology in its Greek origin means "soul talk" to indicate the search for knowledge of the behavior and the human soul, it now shows a discipline increasingly attentive to its being scientific. But we must not separate the scientific research of clinical utility of the intervention, the ultimate goal of the profession. The work that I presented comes from a reflection on the ability of psychology to provide practical answers to complex situations and otherwise difficult for everyone. All violence, far from war scenarios to domestic abuse, is a great tragedy: the research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the interesting and promising results of therapeutic techniques such as desensitization and reprocessing Eyes Movements ( EMDR) deserve so much attention. Remember that in 1987 the first study of dott.sa Francine Shapiro, discoverer of that method, he helped his victim of the Vietnam War. This case as well as lay the groundwork for subsequent research on that check and allow the development of innovative therapy, suggests a hope for many victims of armed conflicts and violence. EMDR is as good a rapid and effective response, the most effective according to some meta-analytic assessments, the occurrence of PTSD for the resolution of events not processed. We're not talking about a vague panacea for all cases in all conditions. However, the characteristics of brevity (under favorable circumstances), good results of integration between different non-invasive approaches and make it an ideal candidate as a tool of choice for PTSD. 7 Since then the high potential of the method presented in the clinical setting, the research is absolutely necessary and the tests as essential. These are the considerations which finally moves the entire experimental process outlined here. I would witness this job affection to my parents. I thank the team that is conducting this research: the advisor prof. Roberto Anchises, the co-professor. Roberto Guzzi, the co-Dr. Michael Giannantonio EMDR and the Association for Italy, especially dott.sa Isabel Fernandez, as well as independent evaluators. I warmly thank all the people close to me who helped me, Diego for proofreading, Dr. David Gerevini because he is a friend and for his patient help. I will never forget Captain Max, David and Valentina unpredictable, the most special people I have met during this course.
Keywords: Biofeedback Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD SPR Treatment Efficacy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
196. Bruno, T. (2006, Maggio). Le emozioni dei terapeuti nel lavoro con persone vittime di traumi interpersonali [The emotions of therapists working with victims of interpersonal trauma]. Presentazione alla Conferenza Nazionale, Associazione per l'EMDR in Italia, Firenza, Italia.
Language: Italian
Format: Conference
Quando ascoltiamo storie di devastazione, terrore, impotenza e di tradimento della fiducia, come naturale conseguenza, le nostre sicurezze più profonde possono essere messe in crisi. Applicando lEMDR, a volte, possiamo essere messi di fronte alla realtà del trauma inaspettatamente, senza parole: il/la paziente torna là rivive lesperienza col corpo e noi assistiamo e viviamo il suo trauma. Le emozioni (paura, schifo, terrore, rabbia, senso di paralisi ecc.) possono irrompere nello spazio sicuro della stanza di terapia e sfidare il nostro senso di invulnerabilità e prevedibilità. Rispetto allimpatto del materiale traumatico sul terapeuta quando si trova come testimone di eventi terribili e delle loro conseguenze ci possono essere risposte quali senso di paralisi, paura, desideri sadici e di vendetta, fino a violazioni del setting. Nel lavoro sul trauma possiamo agire in un continuum che va da risposte di evitamento con sentimenti di rifiuto e rabbia verso risposte di iper identificazione con la vittima. Esiste un rapporto circolare fra aspetti controtransferali e traumatizzazione secondaria negli operatori. Possono emergere problemi esistenziali e spirituali, sentimenti aggressivi e di giudizio, orrore, rabbia, senso di vulnerabilità, dolore-pena e sintomi classici del Disturbo da Stress Post Traumatico. La conoscenza, la consapevolezza e la gestione di questo processo allinterno della relazione terapeutica è fondante rispetto alla riparazione del danno nelle vittime e alla salute mentale dei terapeuti. Nel corso della presentazione ci sarà una focalizzazione sugli aspetti del ciclo del controtranfert e della traumatizzazione secondaria nel terapeuta e si forniranno elementi di protezione per i terapeuti.
When we hear stories of devastation, terror, helplessness and betrayal of trust, as a natural result, our securities may be made deeper into crisis. Applying EMDR, sometimes, we may be confronted with the "reality of trauma" unexpectedly, without words, it/the patient "back there" relive the experience with the body and we are seeing and "live her trauma." Emotions (fear, disgust, fear, anger, sense of paralysis, etc.) can break into the safe space of the therapy room and challenge our sense of "invulnerability" and predictability. Compared to the impact of traumatic material when the therapist is as a witness to terrible events and their consequences there may be responses such as sense of paralysis, fear, desires and sadistic revenge, to "violations of the setting." In work on trauma, we can act on a continuum ranging from avoidance responses with feelings of rejection and anger responses of hyper identification with the victim. There is a circular relationship between trauma and countertransference issues in the secondary players. Existential and spiritual problems can arise, aggressive feelings and judgments, horror, anger, sense of vulnerability, pain and pain-classic symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Knowledge, awareness and management of this process within the relationship Therapeutic compliance is fundamental to repairing the damage in the victims and mental health therapists. During the presentation there will be a focus on aspects of the cycle controtranfert and secondary traumatization in the therapist and will give protection elements for therapists.
Keywords: Interpersonal Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
197. Moore, T. E., & Alcock, J. E. (2001, March 16). Less than meets the eye. Toronto, Canada: Globe and Mail, Letter to the Editor, A12.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
In Eye Movement Therapy Offers Hope For Trauma Victims (March 13), Sheldon Walker mentions his enthusiasm for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). According to him, "positive results can often be achieved very quickly with this method." A recent appraisal of EMDR published in Clinical Psychology Review noted that EMDR's enormous popularity as a treatment for anxiety disorders appears to have greatly out-stripped the research evidence adduced for its efficacy. This raises disturbing questions concerning EMDR's aggressive commercial promotion, its rapid acceptance among practitioners, and its pseudoscientific nature. Caveat emptor.
Keywords: General Letter Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
198. Merlis, D. (1998, June 2). Letters. Washington, DC: The Washington Post.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The Wave of a Hand "Can Trauma Be Relieved By the Wave of a Hand" {Cover Story, April 21} was a disappointment in that it failed to inform the reader about many important developments taking place not only related to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy but in the neurosciences in general. Many leading traumatologists are using EMDR and endorse it as an important part of the multi-modal treatment of complex traumatic stress disorders. The article included a statement, "desperate people believe in desperate things," that is very disrespectful of the many thousands of trauma victims who have suffered and found relief with EMDR treatment. EMDR is not a magical and painless process. The individuals who have used EMDR to recover have worked very hard in their treatment. They should be acknowledged for their courage and determination. And far from being member of a "charismatic cult," as the story suggested, clinicians who use EMDR care are considerably diverse in terms of their theoretical orientation and world views.
Keywords: Letter
Accuracy Verified: No
199. Prattos, T. (2000, February 24). Letters to the Editor - David Blore's 2000 paper. The EMDR Practitioner. Retrieved from http://www.emdr-practitioner.net 12/27/2008.
Language: English
Format: Other
"I would like to ask some questions concerning the protocol you have developed for the
miners. Do you differentiate it with people trapped under buildings? I've read your paper
quite carehlly and I know you mention it does, but I was wondering about the air flow.
That part is not very clear to me. What is it that happens with the air when a building
collapses? Do you mean that it feels different, or that the air flow changes direction at the
exact time that the collapse begins? In other words that the air one used to breath before
the collapse feels different than after the collapse? Also why is the amount of fluid
consumption important? Does it have to do with whether they had drunk water or coffee
before the collapse or if they were given fluids by the rescue teams? I guess it has to do
with establishing the feeling of thirst under the rubble or dehydration? My questions
might sound silly but I do have them. I'd appreciate your feedback on this. I do have in
mind the stories I've heard from the survivors. Horrendous experiences that I'm
concerned of where I start from. Their personal experiences, the loss of their friends, the
impact it had on their company. There are so many issues involved here."
Keywords: Earthquake Letter Underground Trauma Protocol UTP Victims Turkey
Accuracy Verified: Yes
200. Puente, K. (2010, May 18). Long Beach doctor helps Haitians deal with quake trauma. Walnut Creek, CA: Contra Costa Times.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Dr. Vivian Lamphear, a clinical psychologist and Long Beach resident, has been traveling to Haiti to treat victims with post traumatic stress disorder. The doctor says the need for mental health treatment in Haiti is great.
Keywords: Haiti Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Vivian Lamphear
Accuracy Verified: Yes
201. Keefe, C. (1995, June 14). Looking trauma in the eye: An unusual psychotherapy technique brings relief to trauma victims. Orange County, CA: The Orange County Register, Morning, Accent, E01.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Traditional therapy failed to bring lasting relief from her demons. Morgan says Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing _ EMDR _ finally released her from the horrors of her past.
EMDR is a technique practiced by licensed clinicians to help trauma victims replace negative images and emotions with positive ones. Its basic premise is that the human brain wants to heal itself.
Keywords: General Orange County Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
202. Meignant, M. (2012, April). Love and punishment (EMDR healing educational violence)/Amour et châtiments (Comment lEMDR peut soulager la violence éducative ordinaire). Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Documentary Film in French with English subtitles- discussion following in French and English.
Film en français, sous-titres en anglais, suivi dune discussion en français et anglais.
More and more people are concerned about one of the most radical sources of damage inflicted upon mankind; something which affects many children throughout the world, i.e., the emotional and cognitive damage to children caused by violence in their everyday , e.g. spankings, shouts and humiliation. The abolition of violence in a childs daily education is one of the most important humanitarian steps for mankind, as it is a most effective way of fighting the perpetuation of violence in war and terrorism. Also, of importance is the treatment of children who have been the victims of violence in their everyday education. Presented in this film is a psychotherapeutic session, using the EMDR, on Mario Viana who struggled with spelling at school, and was consequently punished. Every spelling mistake was punished by a slap of a rod! Yves Duteil sings «The rights of every child»
Learning objective:
1. How to use EMDR to relieve the suffering caused by violence in every day education.
Keywords: Educational Violence Video
Accuracy Verified: Yes
203. Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (CREST). (2003, June). The management of post traumatic stress disorder in adults. Belfast, Ireland: Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
Language: English
Format: Publication
Of all the psychotherapies, EMDR and CBT were stated to be the treatments of choice for trauma victims.
Keywords: Treatment Guidelines
Accuracy Verified: Yes
204. Kutz, I., & Bleich, A. (2005). Mental health interventions in a general hospital following terrorist attacks: The Israeli experience. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 10(1/2), 425-437. doi:10.1300/J146v10n01_10.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Over three years of repeated terrorist attacks in Israel have shown that the victims suffering from acute stress syndromes constitute the bulk of the casualties. The large number of psychological victims presents an immediate problem of hospital surge capacity. The need for alleviating acute suffering and preventing chronic, disabling posttraumatic syndromes requires organizational and clinical skills. The article reviews deployment and intervention protocols for the treatment of victims and affected staff members in a general hospital setting. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Crisis Emergency Rooms Group Psychotherapy Israelis Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Survivors Terrorism
Accuracy Verified: Yes
205. Siegel, J. (1999, October 27). Mental health workers to aid Turkish victims. Jeruslaem, Israel: Jerusalem Post, News, 5.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Six mental health professionals will fly to Turkey today to train more than 110 local psychologists to treat post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the recent earthquake. They will use an unusual treatment called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
The volunteer therapists are part of a worldwide organization called the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) of EMDR, said Dr. Gary Quinn, a member of the Israeli group.
Keywords: Gary Quinn Jerusalem Mental Health Workers Turkey Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
206. Kaplan, S. & van Ommeren, M. (2001, June). A model for training in low income countries: Nepal. EMDRIA Newsletter, 6(2), 4.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
EMDR training is always a challenge. Training paraprofessionals
across cultures in low- income countries in a safe and sustainable
way is an even greater challenge. Under the auspices of
EMDR-HAP, we recently offered training to paraprofessionals in Nepal,
who work with victims of torture. The training consisted of four key
1. The paraprofessionals who participated had been trained and
were experienced in effective counseling methods other than EMDR.
2. The training was tailored to the needs of the trainees, to
the needs of their clients, and included a significant amount
of supervised practice.
3. It was a combined effort with a visiting trainer and a seasoned
EMDR therapist who was associated with and had prepared the
trainees for the training.
4. This local clinician offered immediate and on-going follow
up consultation/ supervision.
Keywords: Nepal
Accuracy Verified: Yes
207. Aubert-Khalfa, S., & Roques, J. (2007, Juin). Modifications des résponses psychophysiologiques au stress chez les patients PTSD aprés une seule séance d'EMDR [Modifications of psychophysiologcal response to stress in PTSD patients after a single EMDR session]. Présentation à la réunion annuelle de l'Association EMDR Europe, Paris, France.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Patients atteints de SSPT démontrer anormale des réponses psychophysiologiques aux événements stressants. Ce dérèglement automatique est donc l'une des mesures objectives de stress post-traumatique qui pourrait également être utilisé pour évaluer les effets traitement du SSPT. Étant donné que la thérapie EMDR semble être un traitement de choix pour les victimes de traumatismes, l'objectif de l'étude était de vérifier que les réponses psychophysiologiques au stress a diminué après une séance EMDR unique. Six patients atteints du SSPT ont été traités par un thérapeute EMDR. Tout d'abord, au niveau clinique, à la fin de la session, les six patients ont eu une réduction très nette de leur niveau de perturbation subjective (SUD), leurs scores SSPT diminué (évaluée par le PLC-S), et leur auto-évaluation ( COV) est devenue positive, confirmant des études antérieures sur l'efficacité de l'EMDR. Deuxièmement, leurs réponses psychophysiologiques (rythme cardiaque, la conductance de la peau, le rythme respiratoire et la température de la peau) pendant un état de détente et tout en visualisant leur propre événement traumatique ont été enregistrées avant et après la session de l'EMDR. Malgré un nombre restreint de patients, après une seule séance EMDR, les réponses physiologiques à l'évocation de l'événement traumatique a diminué de manière significative. Cela comprenait la conductance de la peau, la fréquence cardiaque et la température de la peau. Ces résultats de l'étude préliminaire de confirmer l'efficacité du traitement EMDR sur le SSPT de la première session. Ils mettent également en évidence les effets thérapie EMDR sur le système nerveux autonome. Les changements psychophysiologiques enregistrés peuvent faire partie de mécanismes sous-jacents de traitement EMDR. D'autres études, y compris ces mesures seront donc nécessaires pour tester l'hypothèse.
PTSD patients demonstrate abnormal psychophysiological responses to stressful events. This automatic dysregulation is thus one of the objective measures of PTSD which could also be used to assess therapy effects on PTSD. Given that the EMDR therapy appears to be a treatment of choice for trauma victims, the aim of the study was to verify that the psychophysiological responses to stress decreased after a single EMDR session. Six PTSD patients have been treated by an EMDR therapist. First, at the clinical level, at the end of the session, all six patients had a very clear reduction of their subjective disturbance level (SUD), their PTSD scores diminished (as assessed by PLC-S), and their self-assessments (VOC) became positive, confirming previous studies on EMDRs efficacy. Second, their psychophysiological responses (heart rate, skin conductance, respiration rate, and skin temperature) during a relaxing state and while visualizing their own traumatic event were recorded before and after the EMDR session. Despite small number of patients, after only one EMDR session, physiological responses to the evocation of the traumatic event decreased significantly. This included skin conductance, heart rate and skin temperature. These preliminary study results confirm the EMDR treatment efficiency on PTSD from the first session. They also highlight the EMDR therapy effects on the autonomic nervous system. The psychophysiological changes recorded may be part of the mechanisms underlying EMDR treatment. Further studies including these measures will therefore be necessary to test the hypothesis.
Keywords: Immersion Stress Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychophysiological Responses PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
208. Carlson, B. E. (2005, January). The most important things learned about violence and trauma in the past 20 years. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20(1), 119-126. doi:10.1177/0886260504268603.
Language: English
Format: Journal
In the past 2 decades, important insights have been gained regarding violence and trauma. Complications occur in how violence and trauma, their causes, and their effects on victims should be defined. Violence and abuse to women -- physical, sexual, and emotional -- are not rare events and are most often perpetrated by partners or acquaintances rather than strangers and occur in nonmarital as well as marital relationships, including same-sex relationships. A promising methodological innovation in the study of violence and trauma is the use of longitudinal designs. Innovations in treatments for victims such as evidence-based interventions have been slow to emerge; they include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and the Seeking Safety group intervention for drug-abusing women with trauma histories. Future research should address increased understanding of variation in individual responses to violence and trauma, matching of treatment to different types of male offenders, better understanding of how culture affects violence perpetration and victimization, and evaluation of domestic violence interventions. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Commentary Empirical Study Longitudinal Study Review Scientific Research Spouse Abuse Survivors Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
209. Bradshaw, J. (2008, June). Neurobiological factors when working with children who have been victims of domestic violence and other traumatic events using EMDR. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This presentation will highlight the effects of domestic violence and other traumatic experiences on children from
pre birth to 12 years of age and how EMDR can reduce the symptoms and give the subject a more appropriate
perception of their experiences. The neurobiological aspects will be discussed at pre and post treatment of
EMDR. EMDR therapy has proven to be a highly successful technique in the relief of psychological distress after
trauma. It will be shown that babies traumatised before birth can be treated as effectively as children
traumatised after birth. The impact on the developing baby will be discussed in relation to the stage of gestation
that the mother experienced trauma. Knowledge of sensory development in pregnancy can inform the
treatment plan for mother and baby subsequently. The impact of domestic violence and traumatic birth will be
explored. If untreated in the mother there can be long lasting effects in the mother, child and the parent child
relationship. Clinical examples will explain how EMDR can be modified to treat unresolved traumatic events. In
infancy and early childhood memories are stored in sensory form often with little language. We will illustrate on
video a narrative approach combined with parent facilitated EMDR in a traumatised 30 month old infant whose
parents have a history of drug use. The impact of traumatic stress on the developing brain will be discussed and
illustrated by video of two EMDR sessions with 10 and 12 year old children. This will show how the normal EMDR
protocol must be modified to take childhood factors into account.
Keywords: Children Domestic Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
210. Scaer, R. (2006, June). The neurophysiology of healing. Presentation at the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium Teleconference, Boulder, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
In studying these patients, he has come to the
conclusion that the emotional response to a traumatic event and the long-term physical
symptoms and disabilities related to the injuries that the patient has suffered are
intricately and specifically related to each other, forming a psychological/physical
continuum that must be addressed for healing to take place. Specifically, in his study of
victims of motor vehicle accidents, he has concluded that the varied symptoms of the
Whiplash Syndrome have their roots in the storage of the somatic and autonomic sensory
experiences of the accident in procedural memory, thereafter to be reproduced as
symptoms in situations that reflect subtle cues of the traumatic experience.
Applying this theory to the spectrum of life experiences, he has developed a
theory based on the neurophysiology of traumatic stress that relates the myriad
experiences of life trauma common to all of us to the development of many chronic
diseases currently of unknown cause.
Keywords: Neurophysiology
Accuracy Verified: Yes
211. Greenwald, R. (1996, October). New hope for trauma victims. Ithaca, NY: Ithaca Times.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Even the word shocks, jars a little. But most of us have some. Who hasn't been
in a car accident, a house fire, lost a loved one, been assaulted? Not to mention child
abuse, rape, war... These are the adverse life experiences that are supposed to make us
stronger. Supposed to - but it's not automatic. We become stronger not merely by having
a bad experience, but by mastering it. Some people can accomplish this on their own over
time, while others may need months or even years of therapy. The important thing is to
face it head on, work through the emotions, and get through it. To the other side, where
life is good again.
Keywords: General Ithaca Overview Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
212. Alden, S. (2001, April). New uses for eye movement therapy. Shape, 101.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Some people sufferinq from post-traumatic stress disorder, such as rape or accident victims, have been helped by eye movement desensitization reprocessinq (EMDR), a technique that involves a trained therapist rapidly movinq his or finqers in front of the patient's eyes. Now, some practitioners are usinq it to enhance performance in fields as varied as sports, business and the arts and to help people overcome psycholoqical hurdles such as stage fright. One example: Arden Mahlberq. P~.D..a clinical
psycholoqist in Madison, Wis., treated a woman who wanted to qo on
a horseback-ridinq vacation with her husband but was afraid of horses.
"The woman attained her qoal after one EMDR session," Mahlberq says.
"In fact, they qave her the most challenqinq horse."
Accuracy Verified: Yes
213. Lowe, J. F. (2010, January 5). Northampton psychotherapy team offering free care. Gazette, Hampsire.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The Western Massachusetts EMDR Trauma Recovery Network has stepped up to provide free counseling to anyone affected by the suspicious blazes - from fire victims and witnesses to firefighters who dealt with the incidents to residents beset by last week's tragic events.
Keywords: Fire
Accuracy Verified: Yes
214. Wilson, S. A. (1995). Oklahoma city. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 14.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
This is a report on the EMDR Helping Hands Project which involved the volunteering and assistance provided by EMDR professional practitioners for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing disaster in 1995.
Keywords: EMDR Helping Hands Project 1995 Oklahoma City Disaster Project
Accuracy Verified: Yes
215. Kleiner, K. (1995). Oklahoma City. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 14 .
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
This is a report on the EMDR Helping Hands Project which involved the volunteering and assistance provided by EMDR professional practitioners for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing disaster in 1995.
Keywords: EMDR Helping Hands Project 1995 Oklahoma City Disaster Project
Accuracy Verified: Yes
216. Albert, J. (1995). Oklahoma city: "EMDR helping hands" Oklahoma city disaster. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 13-14.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
This is a report on the EMDR Helping Hands Project which involved the volunteering and assistance provided by EMDR professional practitioners for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing disaster in 1995.
Keywords: EMDR Helping Hands Project 1995 Oklahoma City Disaster
Accuracy Verified: Yes
217. Goldman, R. (1995). Oklahoma city: One more second. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 13.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract: Poem by Rebecca Goldman about the Oklahoma City disaster and the individuals who helped the victims.
Keywords: Oklahoma City Disaster Assistance Project Poetry
Accuracy Verified: Yes
218. Hogberg, G., Pagani, M., Sundin, Ö., Soares, J., Aberg-Wistedt, A., Tarnell, B., & Hallstrom, T. (2007, February). On treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in public transportation workers A randomized controlled trial. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 61, 54-61. doi:10.1080/08039480601129408.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Previous studies on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) investigated a variety of treatments and included mostly patients victims of sexual and combat assault. This study aimed to determine the short-term efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in occupation-based PTSD. Employees of the public transportation system in Stockholm, who had been experiencing a person-under-train accident or had been assaulted at work were recruited. Subjects with trauma exposure since more than 3 months but less than 6 years were included. Twenty-four subjects who fulfilled the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD were randomized to either EMDR therapy (n=13) or waiting list (WL, n=11). They were assessed pre-treatment and shortly after completion of treatment or WL period. The pre-defined primary outcome variable was full PTSD diagnosis. Secondary outcome variables were the results of various psychometric scales. Twelve participants began and completed five sessions of EMDR and nine completed the WL. After therapy, eight subjects in the EMDR group (67%) and one (11%) in WL did not fulfil the criteria for PTSD diagnosis (difference, P=0.02). Among the secondary outcome variables, there were significant differences post-treatment between the groups EMDR/WL in Global Assessment of Function (GAF) score and Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) score. This study indicates that EMDR has a short-term effect on PTSD in public transportation workers exposed to occupational traumatic events. Such intensive and brief therapy might be further validated in larger samples of exposed workers with longer periods of follow-up.
Keywords: Counter-Conditioning Empirical Study Occupational Health Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Quantitative Study Random Control Trial RCT
Accuracy Verified: Yes
219. Nichols, K. M. (1997, November 3). Panic attacks shatter security: They grip millions of Americans. Los Angeles: Daily News, Valley LA Life, L3.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Luckily, using a special technique called EMDR (eye movement, desensitization, reprocessing) developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro of Monterey, the woman's fears left her after one session and she was able to return to normal life.
Also published in:
(1997, December 16). When panic strikes, look deep inside for an underlying cause. Buffalo, NY: The Buffalo News, C1
(1997, November 4). Key to overcoming anxiety attacks is to confront fears. Columbia, SC: The State, Final, Health Science, D1 [3 pages]
(1997, November 2). Panic. Harrisburg, PA: The Patriot-News, Final, Living, I01
(1997, November 24). Panic attacks. Cedar-Rapids/Iowa City, IA: The Gazette, C, 1
(1997, November 10). Panic attacks crush victims. St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, E4 [2 pages]
(1997, November 16). When panic strikes. Chicago, IL: Post-Tribune, All, Lifestyle, D3 [3 pages]
(1997, November 23). Counseling said key to curing panic attacks. Baton Rouge, LA: The Advocate, People, 11-H [2 pages]
(1998, February 24). Turn the table on panic attacks. Piedmont Triad, NC: The News & Record
Keywords: Los Angeles Panic Attack Panic Disorder
Accuracy Verified: Yes
220. Greway, G. (2003). Personality change in trauma victims by the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, resource development and installation, and emotional freedom techniques. Union Institute and Unversity, Cincinnati, OH. AAT 3088540.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Personality change in victims of trauma has been demonstrated by key researchers in the field of trauma. This research explored this area further by studying if problem personality patterns can improve to healthier levels by processing trauma symptoms with new rapid trauma techniques. This research provides new information in trauma and personality, as well as offers links to possible new treatment methods. The hypothesis tested in this research was that significant change in problem personality patterns would occur in trauma subjects whose symptoms were processed through a multi-impact therapy that included Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), building ego structure through Resource Installation and Development and reducing physiological stress through the use of Emotional Freedom Techniques, as compared to subjects in the control group who received talking therapy. A sample of ten female participants was selected that had traumatic backgrounds and posttraumatic symptoms. All subjects received the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI III) as a pre and a post test, and the Personality Assessment Screener (PAS) throughout 14 weeks of treatment. The PAS provided a means to measure subjects through descriptive statistics and the MCMI III measured the three highest clinical personality scales and the changes that occurred after the treatment. Within the two groups, the results of the PAS showed that talking therapy may be extremely helpful for personality improvement for some individuals processing trauma issues, but not all. The MCMI III results showed that the multi-impact group appeared to be somewhat more stable, meaning that the multi-impact treatment appeared to aid improvement on all three personality scales. The talking treatment group showed improvement on the most problematic personality scale, minimal increase on the second highest personality scale, and the third highest personality scale became significantly worse as compared to the multi-impact treatment group. This confirmed the hypothesis that there would be significant change in clinical personality scores. This implies that the multi-impact treatment helped individuals in a more efficient manner, in that improvement on personality syndromes or disorders was global. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 64(4-B), 2003, pp. 1902.
Keywords: Emotional Freedom Techniques Emotional Trauma Emotions Freedom Empirical Study Personality Change Resource Development Resource Installation Trauma Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
221. Daniel, J. (2000). Play therapy and EMDR. The Childrens Group Association Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.cgta.net/newsletters/play_therapy.html November 16, 2011.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Children vary greatly in their ability to tolerate focusing on the problem. The wise EMDR therapist has various ways of approaching a traumatic memory or a current day problem to fit the tolerance level of the client. EMDR and the process of bilateral stimulation to address problematic material is one method of speeding up therapeutic work with children. However, when using bilateral stimulation with children I am simultaneously using my training as a family systems therapist, and the various play therapy strategies that were the backbone of my work with children before I learned EMDR or other alternative therapies. In a way, EMDR and the sand tray saved my professional life. In my first year of practice after my family therapy post-graduate training, I got a job at a family therapy clinic in Louisville, Kentucky. I was assigned to handle all referrals that came to the agency through a Victim Assistance grant. All of these were cases in which a child had been victim of some crime, and the majority were victims of abuse from some one other than a family member. You can imagine the population. Families who had found that a neighbor or teacher had abused their child were common. Both child and family were traumatized. My family therapy skills were good. But in addition to them I needed two things: a better way for children to communicate their feelings and a way to help both adults and children reduce the intensity of emotions around the trauma they had been through. Just (Continued from page 1) when I was beginning to feel that I was not up to the job, I learned EMDR. With this wonderful knowledge, I found I could help both children and adults move beyond the trauma and regain their grasp on the present moment, their strengths and their security. A deepening understanding of play therapy provided the additional communication tools I needed. Since Then I have never looked back, and find that our field is continually generating new perspectives and more efficient tools for us to use.
Keywords: Children Play Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
222. Servan-Schreiber, D. (2000, July). Point: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Is psychiatry missing the point?. Psychiatric Times, 17(7), 36-40.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling condition. Recent
estimates of the lifetime prevalence range between 6% and 15%, making this condition
possibly more common than major depressive disorder (Breslau et al., 1998; Kessler et
al., 1995). In addition, many patients who have been the victims of directed violence,
such as rape or assault, continue to meet PTSD criteria 10 years after the incident
(Breslau et al., 1998).
Keywords: Pottraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
223. Bleich, A., Kotler, M., Kutz, E., & Shaley, A. (2002). A position paper of the (Israeli) National Council for Mental Health: Guidelines for the assessment and professional intervention with terror victims in the hospital and in the community. Jerusalem, Israel: Israeli National Council for Mental Health.
Language: English
Format: Publication
EMDR is one of only three methods recommended for treatment of terror victims.
Keywords: Israel Treatment Guidelines
Accuracy Verified: Yes
224. Winkel, F. W. (2007, October 17). Post traumatic anger: Missing link in the wheel of misfortune. Lecture delivered on the official acceptance of the INTERVICT office of professor of Psychological Victimology at Tilburg University, Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Other
Psychological victimology concerns crime victims in need of emotional
support. Sources of support include significant others1, victim
assistance volunteers, and mental health professionals. In the
wider victimological context, victim needs spark controversy and
are subject of a seemingly endless and recurring debate (Ten
Boom & Kuijpers, 2007). The issue who is in need has a rather
straightforward answer: victims with chronic post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) are in need of emotional treatment, and victims
at risk of this condition are in need of preventive counseling. The
more controversial issue here is why these needs develop, and
what constitutes a helpful and effectual response.
Keywords: Anger Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PSTD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
225. Sekhon, R. (2008). Post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment. Rose University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta Canada.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment
Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms have been estimated to affect about 8 to 9% of the world population. Research has shown that PTSD occurs in 25% of persons who have been exposed to a traumatic stressor. It has occurred in 35-92% of those who have experienced rape, 65% of those who have endured a nonsexual assault, and 30% of Vietnam veterans. In 1980, the definition of PTSD was created and counsellors were at a loss of how to treat this disorder. Presently, treatment for this disorder is still being developed. This paper conducts a literature review on therapies for PTSD and available studies of their effectiveness. Most psychotherapies for PTSD focus on the reprocessing of traumatic memory, through cognitive or exposure strategies. These treatments include various cognitive behavioural therapies such as exposure therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), psychoanalytic, as well as multimodal combinations of therapies. Research has shown that some of these interventions have produced favourable results in providing relief of symptoms to victims of PTSD. The current discussion found that therapies such as cognitive and exposure have been successful in decreasing symptoms of PTSD; certain therapies were found to be more successful than others with clients who suffered from specific trauma-inducing events.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
226. Qain, M. (2010, July). Posttraumatic growth and its impact factos among earthquake victims in Sichuan. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
To investigate the posttraumatic growth and its impact factors in victims having experienced Wenchuan earthquake and
living in community in one of the most severe disaster area. With the Impact of Event Scale- Revised (IES-R), Posttraumatic
Growth Inventory (PTGI) and questions about the objective and subjective influences (e.g. economic loss, personal feelings)
of the earthquake to the subjects, data were collected from 2403 victims living in a temporary community of Pengzhou,
a severe disaster impacted area. 2106 valid questionnaire were analyzed for the related factors influencing posttraumatic
The age of subjects and PTSD symptoms could predict posttraumatic growth significantly. Both objective and subjective
influence of the earthquake on victims contributed significantly to posttraumatic growth, whereas they became less or not
significant when PTSD symptoms were accounted into the regression model. PTSD symptoms were the most important factor
to predict posttraumatic growth; economic loss for individual experiencing the earthquake could also predict posttraumatic
growth stably.
Keywords: Earthquake Sichaun Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
227. van der Kolk, B. A. (2000). Posttraumatic stress disorder and the nature of trauma. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 2(1), 7-22.
Language: English
Format: Journal
The role of psychological trauma (e.g., rape, physical assaults, torture, motor vehicle accidents) as an etiological factor in mental disorders, anticipated as early as the 19th century by Janet, Freud, and Breuer, and more specifically during World War I and II by Kardiner, was "rediscovered" some 20 years ago in the wake of the psychlogical traumas inflicted by the Vietnam war and the discussion "in the open" of sexual abuse and rape by the women's liberation movement. 1980 marked a major turning point, with the incorporation of the diagnostic construct of PTSD into DSM-III and the definition of its main diagnostic criteria (reexperiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma, and symptoms of increased arousal). Initially described as resulting from a onetime severe traumatic incident, PTSD has now been shown to be triggered by chronic multiple traumas as well. This "state-of-the-art" article discusses past and current understanding of the disorder, with particular emphasis on the recent explosive developments in neuroimaging and other fields of the neurosciences that have highlighted the complex interrelationships between psychological, psychiatric, biological, and neuroanatomical components of the disorder, and opened up entirely new therapeutic perspectives on how to help the victims of trauma overcome their past. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Etiology Historical Account Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
228. Staff. (2007, May 4). Posttraumatic stress disorder therapy. Drug Week, Expanded Reporting, 62.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Researchers detail in "On treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in public transportation workers--a randomized controlled trial," new data in post-traumatic stress disorders. According to recent research published in the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, "Previous studies on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) investigated a variety of treatments and included mostly patients victims of sexual and combat assault. This study aimed to determine the short-term efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in occupation-based PTSD."
Also published in Biotech Business Week, Expanded reporting, 706 - April 30, 2007
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
229. Rothbaum, B. (2008, November). Predictors of treatment response for EMDR and prolonged exposure. Symposium/panel conducted at the 24th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Recent developments in PTSD treatment
outcome research: Although cognitive behavior therapy is the treatment of choice for
PTSD, there is a need to develop more effective treatments and to
determine factors that influence treatment response. This
symposium presents four studies that address treatment outcome
research. The initial paper provides an overview of treatment
predictors from two trials of cognitive processing therapy. The
second paper reviews the differential responses to treatment of
survivors of terrorist attacks and motor vehicle accidents. The third
paper reviews predictors of outcome following EMDR and
Prolonged Exposure. The fourth paper overviews a series of
studies that have used structural and functional fMRI to identify the
neural factors that predict response to CBT and also the impact of
CBT on neural functioning.
Predictors of treatment response for EMDR and prolonged exposure: Predictors for response to treatment in a controlled study aimed to
evaluate the relative efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) compared to
a no-treatment wait-list control (WAIT) in the treatment of PTSD in
adult female rape victims were examined. In this study, 74
participants with PTSD were randomly assigned to one of the three
experimental conditions to achieve 20 completers per group.
Independent Assessors blind to the treatment condition
administered standard measures of PTSD and related symptoms.
Improvement in PTSD, depression, dissociation, and state anxiety
was significantly greater in both PE and EMDR group than the
WAIT group. PE and EMDR did not differ significantly for change
from baseline to either post-treatment or 6-month follow up
measurement for any quantitative scale. EMDR subjects with 2 or
more comorbid diagnoses, however, improved significantly less
than all other active treatment subjects. At post-treatment and 6-
months, 95% and 94% of PE subjects and 75% and 74% EMDR
subjects no longer met DSM-IV PTSD criteria, respectively. At the
6-month follow-up assessment, 78% of those who received PE and
35% of those who received EMDR met criteria for good end state
functioning (p=.017).
Keywords: Panel Prolonged Exposure Symposium Treatment Response Predictors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
230. Tarquinio. C., Brennstuhl, M. J., Reichenbach, S., Rydberg, J. A., & Tarquinio, P. (2012, July-September). Prise en charge précoce de victimes de viols et présentation dun protocole durgence de thérapie EMDR [Early treatment of rape victims: Presentation of an emergency EMDR protocol]. Sexologies, 21(3), 147-156 doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.11.013.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Lobjectif de cette contribution sera de tester lefficacité dune nouvelle forme de prise en charge précoce des conséquences de viol. Issue dune intégration de plusieurs protocoles EMDR durgence comme le R-TEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) de Shapiro (2009), et Modifed Abridged EMDR Protocol de Kutz, Risnik et Dekel (2008), et inspiré par la pratique du débriefing psychologique nous avons pris en charge sur la base dune seule séance 17 femmes victimes de viols et prises en charge dans les 24 à 78h après leur agression. Suivies après 4 semaines, puis après 6 mois, nous avons mesuré les effets de ce suivi psychologique sur la symptomatologie post-traumatique, la détresse psychologique, ainsi que sur certains indicateurs de la sexualité de ces femmes victimes, en référence à leur sexualité antérieure. Les résultats obtenus montrent quen une séance on assiste à une réduction intéressante des différentes mesures qui se révèle stable 4 semaines et 6 mois après la prise en charge, de la même manière que la sexualité semble réinvesti par les victimes. Si ce type dintervention durgence ne se substitue en rien à une psychothérapie plus approfondie, sa contribution et sa pertinence dans le cadre dune prise en charge immédiate ouvre des perspectives intéressantes pour la prise en charge des victimes dagressions sexuelles.
The aim of this contribution is to test the effectiveness of a new form of early management of the consequences of rape. After an integration of several protocols EMDR emergency such as R-PET (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) Shapiro (2009), and modifed Abridged EMDR Protocol of Kutz, Risnik and Dekel (2008), and inspired by the practice of psychological debriefing we supported on the basis of a single session 17 women victims of rape and supported in the 24 to 78 hours after the assault. Followed after 4 weeks, then after six months, we measured the effects of psychological symptoms on post-traumatic psychological distress, as well as some indicators of sexuality of these women who, in reference to their sexuality earlier. The results show that a session there is an interesting reduction of the various measures that proves stable 4 weeks and 6 months after treatment, the same way that sexuality seems reinvested by the victims. If this type of emergency is not a substitute for psychotherapy in no further, its contribution and its relevance in the context of an immediate management opens interesting perspectives for the treatment of victims of sexual assault.
Keywords: Emergency Protocol Rape
Accuracy Verified: Yes
231. Kazi, A., Freund, B., & Ironson, G. (2008, April). Prolonged exposure treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder following the 9/11 attack with a person who escaped from the twin towers. Clinical Case Studies, 7(2), 100-117. doi:10.1177/1534650107306290.
Language: English
Format: Journal
The occurrence and impact of terrorist attacks can be dramatic and long lasting. Cognitivebehavioral
interventions are effective in alleviating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
survivors of rape, wartime combat, automobile accidents, and natural disasters. Effectiveness
of such interventions on victims of terrorist attacks is in the early stages of research. On
September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers in New York City,
killing approximately 2,750 people and emotionally and physically affecting thousands who
witnessed or escaped the attack. This case study illustrates a course of 12 active prolonged
exposure (PE) sessions for PTSD with a female survivor. After 15 sessions (3 of which were
preparatory), the client improved 75%, as measured by a composite score of measures. Her
reported quality of life had improved dramatically posttreatment and remained stable at 6-month
follow-up. This cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention, with 15 office sessions and homework
assignments for decreasing avoidances, is described and discussed.
Keywords: 9/11 CBT Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Exposure Treatment PTSD September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Accuracy Verified: Yes
232. Rothbaum, B. O. (2001, November). Prolonged exposure versus EMDR for PTSD rape victims. In P. A. Resick (Chair), Three clinical trials for the treatment of PTSD: Outcome and dissemination. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for the Enhancement of Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: No
233. Rothbaum, B. O., Astin, M. C., & Marsteller, F. (2005, December). Prolonged exposure versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD rape victims. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18(6), 607-616. doi:10.1002/jts.20069.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This controlled study evaluated the relative efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) compared to a no-treatment waitlist control (WAIT) in the treatment of PTSD in adult female rape victims (n = 74). Improvement in PTSD as assessed by blind independent assessors, depression, dissociation, and state anxiety was significantly greater in both the PE and EMDR group than the WAIT group (n = 20 completers per group). PE and EMDR did not differ significantly for change from baseline to either posttreatment or 6-month follow-up measurement for any quantitative scale. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Anger Canadians Cognitive Processing Therapy CPT Empirical Study Exposure Exposure Therapy Guilt Longitudinal Study Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Quantitative Study Relaxation Therapy Stress Inoculation Training Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
234. Rothbaum, B. O., & Astin, M. (2001, November). Prolonged exposure vs EMDR for PTSD rape victims. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Expsoure PTSD Rape Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
235. Rothbaum, B. O., Astin, M., Gerardi, M., & Kelley, M. (2006, November). Prolonged exposure vs EMDR for PTSD rape victims: Trauma related cognitions. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Internatinal Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Hollywood, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Cognitions Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Exposure PTSD Rape
Accuracy Verified: Yes
236. Rothbaum, B., & Astin, M. C. (2001, December). Prolonged exposure vs. EMDR for PTSD rape victims. Symposium conducted (B. O. Rothbaum, Chair and T. Keane, Discussant) at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Three randomized controlled trials treating PTSD in adult female rape victims will be
presented: Patti Resick on long-term follow-up of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
vs Prolonged Exposure (PE); Edna Foa on PE alone or with Cognitive Restructuring
(CR); and Barbara Rothbaum on PE vs Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR) vs waitlist control.
Prolonged exposure vs. EMDR for PTSD rape victims:
This controlled study aimed to evaluate the relative efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE)
and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) compared to a notreatment
wait-list control (WAIT) in the treatment of PTSD in adult female rape victims.
In this study, 75 Ss with PTSD were randomly assigned to one of the three
experimental conditions to achieve 20 completers per treatment group. All assessments
were conducted by an Independent Assessor blind to the treatment condition, and
standard measures of PTSD and related symptoms were incorporated. The primary
goals of this study were to compare the relative efficacy of EMDR and PE, and compare
them to the WAIT control group in treating PTSD in rape victims; to gather information
on the differential rate of response to treatment; to develop predictors for response to
treatment; and to gather information on the long-term response to treatment for six and
twelve months following treatment. The mean age of participants was 34.3 (SD = 11.9)
and ranges from 18-63 years. Most participants were Caucasian (69%); 24% are
African American, 3% are Latino, and 3% are Other. The majority were single (53%),
while 28% were married or living with a partner, and19% were divorced or separated.
Treated patients were significantly more improved on all of the PTSD symptom
categories as well as by PTSD diagnostic status than the WAIT participants
immediately post-treatment. Means and standard deviations of PTSD symptom
measures and other symptom measures will be presented and compared for
participants who received PE, EMDR, and WAIT at Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment
and 6-month follow-up.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Concurrent Sessions - Saturday, December 8
Keywords: Prolonged Exposure Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
237. Feeny, N., Moser, J., Astin, M., Stines, L., & Eftekhari, A. (2006, November). Prolonged exposure vs. EMDR for PTSD rape victims: Trauma related cognitions. In N. Feeny (Chair), Trauma-related cognitions among assault survivors with PTSD symptoms. Symposium conducted at the 22nd annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Fall Conference, Hollywood, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Negative trauma related cognitions have been implicated in the onset
and maintenance of PTSD, and often improve with treatment. This
controlled study aimed to evaluate the relative efficacy of Prolonged
Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
(EMDR) compared to a no-treatment wait-list control (WAIT) in the
treatment of PTSD in adult female rape victims. In this study, 75 Ss
with PTSD were randomly assigned to one of the three experimental
conditions to achieve 20 completers per treatment group. All assessments
were conducted by an Independent Assessor blind to the
treatment condition. Participants completed the posttraumatic cognitions
inventory (PTCI) and measures of PTSD symptomatology at
pre- and post- treatment. We will investigate changes in cognitions
across active treatment groups, and the extent to which cognitions at
baseline predict treatment outcome.
Keywords: Cognitions Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Exposure PTSD Rape Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
238. Jarero, I., Roque-López, S., & Gomez, J. (2013). The provision of an EMDR-based multicomponent trauma treatment with child victims of severe interpersonal trauma. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 7(1), 17-28. doi:10.1891/1933-322.214.171.124.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This study evaluated a multicomponent phase-based trauma treatment approach for 34 children who were victims of severe interpersonal trauma (e.g., rape, sexual abuse, physical and emotional violence, neglect, abandonment). the children attended a week-long residential psychological recovery camp, which provided resource building experiences, the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing integrative group treatment protocol (emdr-igtp), and one-on-one emdr intervention for the resolution of traumatic memories. the individual emdr sessions were provided for 26 children who still had some distress about their targeted memory following the emdr-igtp. results showed significant improvement for all the participants on the child's reaction to traumatic events scale (crtes) and the short ptsd rating interview (sprint), with treatment results maintained at follow-up. more research is needed to assess the emdr-igtp and the one-on-one emdr intervention effects as part of a multimodal approach with children who have suffered severe interpersonal trauma.
Keywords: Children Complex Trauma Integrative Group Treatment Protocol Interpersonal Trauma Multicomponent-Phased Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
239. Bruck, N. R. V. (2007, March). A psicologia das emergências: Um estudo sobre angústia pública e o dramático cotidiano do trauma [The psychology of emergencies: A survey of public angst and dramatic daily life of trauma]. Pontifica Universidade Catolica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Programa De Pos-Graduacao Em Psicologia Doutorado Em Psicologia, Porto Alegre.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
O assunto trauma vem adquirindo novos significados, considerando principalmente
acontecimentos sociais recentes, sejam eventos adversos, catástrofes, desastres,
sejam as situações-limite vividas pelas pessoas no cotidiano urbano. A psicologia
das emergências estuda o comportamento das pessoas nos acidentes e desastres
desde uma ação preventiva até o pós-trauma e, se for o caso, subsidia intervenções
de compreensão, apoio e superação do trauma às vítimas e profissionais do SAMU.
O assunto se estende às questões que vão desde a experiência pessoal do trauma
até os eventos adversos provocados por calamidades, sejam estas naturais e/ou
provocadas pelo homem. A psicologia das emergências é um tema de angústia
pública, sentimento difuso de mal-estar que se origina dos acontecimentos públicos
traumáticos, chamados estressores, tais como os acidentes de trânsito com vítima,
assim como os provenientes das demais situações limites de toda a violência
urbana. O trauma é uma experiência que explode a capacidade de suportar um
revés, traz a perda de sentido, desorganização corporal e paralisação da
consciência temporal, pode deixar marcas que influenciam a criatividade e a
motivação para a vida. Os objetivos nos primeiros auxílios psicológicos são de aliviar
as manifestações sintomáticas e o sofrimento, reduzindo os sentimentos de
anormalidade e de enfermidade. Um dos objetivos é a familiarização com temas
considerados complexos e muitas vezes distantes das discussões sobre trauma
psicológico, sendo que o problema da pesquisa é a compreensão da psicologia das
emergências e como colocá-la em prática. Os autores mais utilizados são Edgar
Morin, Alfredo Moffatt, Serge Moscovici, Gilles Deleuze e Michel Foucault, dentre
outros. São abordados os temas do não-reducionismo, da epistemologia de si
mesmo e da relação da Teoria das Representações Sociais com o EMDR
(dessensibilização e reprocessamento através de movimentos oculares). O método
desta pesquisa, com suporte na observação participante refere às questões da
complexidade, análise multirreferencial e de implicação. As técnicas mais utilizadas
foram entrevistas, grupos focais-histórias significativas e análise documental. É
indicado, como atitudes favoráveis pensar não a partir de algo, mas, sobretudo sobre
algo e que para mudar o modo de agir torna-se necessário modificar a imagem que
uma pessoa tenha de si próprio. Como conclusões da pesquisa, observou-se: que
as pessoas acidentadas trazem outros acontecimentos considerados difíceis junto
com o depoimento sobre o acidente, como situações de luto e de sofrimento com
familiares; que o estresse pós-traumático não é uma conseqüência inevitável do
trauma; que não há nenhuma orientação, ou rotina, nas missões de socorros e nos
documentos oficiais do SAMU sobre o tema psicologia das emergências. Também
são indicadas considerações finais sobre os temas da Síndrome de Burnout, sobre a
influência da instituição no cotidiano dos atendimentos, sobre a relação da clínica
com a psicologia social.
The subject of "trauma" has acquired new meanings, especially considering
recent social events, are adverse events, catastrophes, disasters,
are the extreme situations experienced by people in urban daily life. Psychology
emergencies studies the behavior of people in accidents and disasters
from preventive action to post-trauma and, if necessary, subsidize interventions
understanding, support and overcoming the trauma victim and professional SAMU.
The subject extends to issues ranging from the personal experience of trauma
to adverse events caused by disasters, whether natural and / or
manmade. The psychology of emergencies is a topic of anguish
public diffuse feeling of uneasiness that stems from public events
traumatic, called stressors, such as traffic accidents with victims,
as well as from the other extreme edge of all violence
urban. Trauma is an experience that explodes the ability to support a
setback, brings loss of meaning, and paralysis of body clutter
temporal awareness, can leave marks that influence creativity and
motivation for life. The goals in psychological first aid are to relieve
symptomatic manifestations and suffering, reducing feelings of
abnormality and disease. One goal is to become familiar with issues
as complex and often distant from the discussions on trauma
psychological, and the research problem is understanding the psychology of
emergencies and how to put it into practice. The authors are more used Edgar
Morin, Alfredo Moffatt, Serge Moscovici, Gilles Deleuze and Michel Foucault, among
others. Issues are addressed in the non-reductionism, the epistemology of self
and even the relationship of the Theory of Representations to EMDR
(Desensitization and reprocessing through eye movements). The method
this research, supported in participant observation matters relating to
complex, multi-referential analysis and implication. The most used techniques
were interviews, focus groups, "meaningful stories and documentary analysis. It
indicated as positive attitudes to think not from something, but mainly on
something and to change the mode of action becomes necessary to modify the image
a person has of himself. As the survey findings revealed the following: that
rugged people bring other events to be difficult with
with testimony about the accident, as situations of grief and suffering with
family, whereas the post-traumatic stress is not an inevitable consequence of
trauma, there is no guidance, or routine tasks in the relief and
SAMU official documents on the subject of psychology emergencies. Also
concluding remarks are given on the topics of the Burnout on the
influence the institution in the routine of care, about the relationship of clinical
with social psychology.
Keywords: Emergency Treatment Postrraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Social Psychology Stress
Accuracy Verified: Yes
240. Maslovaric, G., & Formenti, L. (2008, Novembre). Psicologia dellEmergenza e EMDR: sinergia ed integrazione. Unesperienza sul campo, il caso di Viggiù [Psychology of the emergency and EMDR: Synergy and integration. Experience in the field, the case of Viggiù]. Presentazione Le applicazioni cliniche del EMDR Congresso Nazionale, Milano, Italia.
Language: Italian
Format: Conference
Negli ultimi 30 anni abbiamo assistito ad un crescente interesse e sviluppo della Psicologia dellEmergenza. Nel 1983 Mitchell e collaboratori hanno strutturato un programma sistematico e globale di gestione della crisi (Critical Incident Stress Management). LEMDR integra, orienta e aumenta lefficacia degli interventi psicologici nei contesti demergenza. Allinterno di questo quadro teorico di riferimento è stato progettato e implementato lintervento di supporto psico-sociale a seguito dellincidente stradale del 20 gennaio 2008 avvenuto a Viggiù (VA). Lincidente Critico, avvenuto durante il rientro da una festa di paese sotto gli occhi di centinaia di persone, ha comportato 13 feriti con ospedalizzazioni e conseguenze mediche di differenti livelli di gravità e il decesso di una ragazza di 14 anni. I destinatari di tale intervento, commissionato e concordato con lamministrazione comunale di Viggiù, sono stati: le vittime primarie dellincidente, i loro familiari, gli operatori dellemergenza e tutta la comunità coinvolta nel tragico evento. In base al livello di traumatizzazione delle vittime (Taylor et al.) e al timing dellintervento sono state utilizzate diverse tecniche dintervento quali: EMDR, primo soccorso psicologico, incontri psico-educazionali e Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Le sessioni EMDR hanno rappresentato il cuore dellintervento con le vittime primarie e i loro familiari. Il timing seguito per tali sessioni è stato il seguente:
1. due settimane dallIncidente Critico: Valutazione testistica Psicodiagnostica (SCID I e IES-R) Posto al Sicuro, psicoeducazione;
2. un mese: 2-3 sessioni EMDR sul target più disturbante rispetto allIncidente; Valutazione testistica;
3. 3 mesi: 2-3 sessioni EMDR sui trigger presenti e sul futuro; valutazione testistica.
Over the past 30 years we have witnessed a growing interest and development of Psychology emergency. In 1983, Mitchell and colleagues have a structured and systematic program
Comprehensive Crisis Management (Critical Incident Stress Management). EMDR integrates, directs and increases the effectiveness of psychological interventions in emergency contexts. Within this theoretical framework has been designed and implemented the intervention of psychosocial support Social following the road January 20, 2008 occurred in Viggiù (VA). The incident Critically, during the return from a village festival in the sight of hundreds of people, resulted in 13 hospitalizations and injuries with medical consequences of different levels of severity and
death of a girl of 14 years. The recipients of the action commissioned and agreed with the municipal administration of Viggiù, were: the primary victims of the accident, their family members, emergency workers and the whole community involved in the tragic event. Based the level of trauma victims (Taylor et al.) and the timing of the intervention were used different techniques
intervention such as EMDR, psychological first aid, psycho-educational meetings and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. EMDR sessions have represented the heart surgery with the primary victims and their families. The timing for follow these sessions was as follows: 1. two weeks of the Accident Critical: Guest testistica Psicodiagnostica (SCID I and IES-R) safe place, psychoeducation; 2. month: 2-3 EMDR sessions on the target more disturbing than the accident; Guest testistica; 3. 3 months: 2-3 sessions EMDR triggers present and future; evaluation testistica.
Keywords: Emergency Intervention
Accuracy Verified: Yes
241. Melbeck, H. H. (2003, May). PSTD-Unit: Trauma therapy with in-patients A ward concept. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Rome, Italy.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Since there were only a very few specialised trauma therapists in the region in the beginning of the "PTSD-Unit", we had to treat all kinds of type-I and type-II trauma around, that is:
victims of technical or natural disasters, of car accidents and accidents at work, especially the victims of bank robberies whose number has risen enormously in the area since the political change in 1989. Beside that we treated clients after they had learned the diagnosis of a life-threatening disease, for example a cancer - diagnosis, and people who were suffering from traumatic grief, because they were bereaved of their loved ones under particularly traumatic circumstances, for example after the explosion at Djerba last year.
Keywords: Poster Ward Concept
Accuracy Verified: Yes
242. Kozon, A. (2007, September). Psychoedukacia a EMDR v dynamickej psychoterapii v azylovom dome pre tyrane zeny [Psychoeducation and psychotherapy, EMDR in the dynamic in the asylum house for abused women]. Psychiatria-Bratislava, 14(4), 161-164.
Language: Slovak
Format: Journal
Program azylového domu pre týrané eny sa zameriava nielen na zabezpečenie ochrany klientky, ktorá opustila prostredie domáceho násilia, ale poskytuje aj konkrétnu sociálnu starostlivosť a emocionálnu podporu. Súčasťou programu je individuálna psychoterapia. Aby sa predilo omylom a chybám, dynamická psychoterapia má svoje pecifiká vzhľadom na prítomnosť symptomatiky posttraumatickej stresovej poruchy, ktorá v prípravnej psychoterapeutickej fáze je zameraná na stabilizáciu psychických procesov ich odstránením prepracovanými technikami psychickej desenzibilizácie formou EMDR a psychoedukáciou. V ďalej psychoterapeutickej fáze sa pozornosť upriamuje na rozvoj jadra truktúry osobnosti identity metodikou krátkodobej psychoanalyticky orientovanej hlbinnej psychoterapie, aby sa v budúcnosti preventívne predchádzalo stretu obete s násilím.
Asylum Program of the house for abused women in focus in order to protect clients who left the environment of domestic violence, but also provides specific social care and emotional support. The program is individual psychotherapy. To avoid mistakes and errors, dynamic psychotherapy has its own specifics to the presence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, which in the preparatory phase of psychotherapy is to stabilize the mental processes of removing the sophisticated techniques of psychological desensitization through EMDR and psychoedukáciou. In the next phase of psychotherapy it focuses on developing the core structure of personality - the identity-oriented methodology for short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy prawn to prevent future conflict prevention with victims of violence.
Keywords: Abused Women Conscious and Unconscious Half-Way House Identity Positive Change in Perception Personality Development Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Sentences of Focus Strategy Psychotherapeutic Intervention Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
243. Tarquinio, C., Fayard, A., & Mousel, P. (2008, June). Psychological consequences of family violence act in a small group of women victims and EMDR therapy: Preliminary results. Presentation at the 9th annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Objective: The present study would expose first results of a study about the consequences of family
violence act in a small group of women victims treated by EMDR therapy. Subjects: All of the victims
underwent EMDR therapy for seven 90-minute sessions. The subjects were included in the
therapeutic project for 12 months and were followed for 6 month after the end of the therapy.
Procedure: The victims (n=9) were referred by different associations of victims to consult with two of
the authors who took charge of all of the treatments. We have constructed a control group (n=9) with
the same characteristics (age, study level,...). After the first consultation a proposal was made to the
subjects to be part of a research protocol. The subjects then had to answer questions from Horowitzs
Revised Impact Event Scale (Horowitz & al., 1979) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI-
(Spielberger & al. 1983). In the framework of therapeutic protocol, the subjects had to do a SUDS
evaluation. These different measures were administered to all of the subjects before beginning the
therapy (T1), after the seven sessions of EMDR (T2), and six months later (T3). Main results: Because
of the small size of the sample and a non-normal distribution, the data were processed with nonparametric
tests. We show differences between victims and non victims in the beginning of therapy.
The victims have higher scores in the IES-R and STAI than the control subjects. Difference continues
for the all duration of the experimentation, but the assessments after seven sessions and after six
months show fewer differences. Its important to note that the differences between the pre-test, the
postest and the evaluation after six months are shown to be equally very significant, indicating a very
positive effect with EMDR on the reduction of intrusive symptoms and avoidance.
Keywords: Family Violence Act
Accuracy Verified: Yes
244. Ilic, Z. (2004). Psychological preparation of torture victims as witnesses toward the prevention of retraumatisation. In . piric, G. Kneevic, V. Jovic, & G. Opacic (Eds.), Torture in war: Consequences and rehabilitation of victims Yugoslav experience. (pp. 377-387) Belgrade, Serbia: International Aid Network.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
This work presents psychological specificities of situations where torture victims are
witnesses at the court trial of perpetrators at the same time. Witnesses are subject to the
risk of secondary traumatisation, retraumatisation and revictimatisation, which may lead to
the deterioration of existing PTSD symptoms. Starting from the very act of reaching the
decision whether to testify, witnesses are in a state of ambivalence associated with a need
for truth and justice, the need that perpetrators should be adequately punished and thus
certain compensation be provided as well as with fear of the course that the trial itself may
take, they being partially aware of the risk for retraumatisation and retraumatisation. The
author sets forth the need for psychological-psychiatric preparation of the witness prior to
the trial, as well as co-operation between judicial organs and psychiatric-psychological
service. The paper features examples from the Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
IAN Belgrade.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
245. Randolph, E. (2000, January 4). Psychologist eases pain of quake victims: Controversial new therapy used to treat Turks. Colorado Springs, CO: The Gazette, Metro, 2.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Knipe organized an international team of 16 psychologists to counsel earthquake victims and teach 70 Turkish psychologists to use a relatively new therapy called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR.
Keywords: Colorado Springs Earthquake Jim Knipe Turkey
Accuracy Verified: Yes
246. Goode, E. (2004, March 9). Psychology police challenge theories. Torrance, CA: Daily Breeze, A7.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The challengers have also criticized a number of fashionable therapies, including "critical incident" psychological debriefing for trauma victims, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, and other techniques.
"These guys are sort of the Ralph Naders of psychology," said David Barlow, director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University.
Keywords: General Overview Torrance, CA
Accuracy Verified: Yes
247. Silinger, P. (2005, February 28). Psychotherapy's new tool - "EMDR" takes aim at anxiety. The Easterner.
Language: English
Format: Other
"It's not really a verbal therapy," says Carrie Brown, a trauma victim who, after several EMDR sessions, overcame the negative self-perception that typically follows victims of sexual abuse.
Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Keywords: Anxiety General Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
248. Xin Fang (2005, June). Psychotrauma and EMDR in modern China. How chinese traditions help victims cope with traumatic events --in cognitive and behavioral level. Plenary at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Brussels, Belgium.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This presentation will focus on following points:
1. Chinese view on psychotrauma
2. EMDR in Mainland China I: International Psychotrauma Continuous
Training Program organized by HAP Germany and HAP Europe
3. EMDR in Mainland China II: Ongoing work on psychotrauma and EMDR nowadays in China
4. EMDR in Mainland China Ill: The future work and plan in China.
Keywords: China Plenary Psychotrauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
249. Travers, E. (2000, April 18). Putting a finger on the problem: Treatment for trauma survivors is being used against corporate stress, but skeptics abound. Montreal, Canada: The Gazette, News, A4.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Therapists using an ''eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing'' treatment - known as EMDR and developed in 1989 to treat trauma victims - are finding rapid improvements among stressed-out movers and shakers who have never seen a day of war, an earthquake or a bombing.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
250. Braude, T. (2001, May 29). Quick visual treatment may help heal trauma. Detroit, MI: Detroit Free Press, Metro Final, Science, Body & Mind, 3F.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
EMDR was developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD, while she was a graduate student at University of California at Berkeley in 1987. Initially applied to people who had suffered severe traumatic stress -- like rape victims and Vietnam War veterans -- it has become a successful methodology for working with people who have experienced a variety of stressful conditions.
Keywords: General Detroit Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
251. van der Kolk, B. A., Spinazzola, J., Blaustein, M. E., Hopper, J. W., Hopper, E. K., Korn, D. L., & Simpson, W. B. (2007, January). A randomized clinical trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), fluoxetine, and pill placebo in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Treatment effects and long-term maintenance. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 68(1), 37-46. doi:10.4088/JCP.v68n0105.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Objective: The relative short-term efficacy and long-term benefits of pharmacologic versus psychotherapeutic interventions have not been studied for PTSD. This study compared the efficacy of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine, with a psychotherapeutic treatment, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and pill placebo and measured maintenance of treatment gains at 6-month follow-up. Method: 88 PTSD subjects diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria were randomly assigned to EMDR, fluoxetine, or pill placebo. They received 8 weeks of treatment and were assessed by blind raters posttreatment and at 6-month follow-up. The primary outcome measure was the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, DSM-IV version, and the secondary outcome measure was the Beck Depression Inventory-II. The study ran from July 2000 through July 2003. Results: The psychotherapy intervention was more successful than pharmacotherapy in achieving sustained reductions in PTSD and depression symptoms, but this benefit accrued primarily for adult-onset trauma survivors. At 6-month follow-up, 75.0% of adult-onset versus 33.3% of child-onset trauma subjects receiving EMDR achieved asymptomatic end-state functioning compared with none in the fluoxetine group. For most childhood-onset trauma patients, neither treatment produced complete symptom remission. Conclusions: This study supports the efficacy of brief EMDR treatment to produce substantial and sustained reduction of PTSD and depression in most victims of adult-onset trauma. It suggests a role for SSRIs as a reliable first-line intervention to achieve moderate symptom relief for adult victims of childhood-onset trauma. Future research should assess the impact of lengthier intervention, combination treatments, and treatment sequencing on the resolution of PTSD in adults with childhood-onset trauma. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Depressive Disorders Empirical Study Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Quantitative Study Random Clinical Trial RCT Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Stressors Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
252. Mathis, J. (2001, May 6). Rape survivor recovering with local help. Lawrence, KS: Lawrence Journal-World, B1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Creaden, who did not talk about her sessions with Allen, said that with trauma victims she often uses a type of therapy called EMDR, an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Keywords: Lawrence Rape Survivor
Accuracy Verified: Yes
253. Vickerman, K. A., & Margolin, G. (2009, July). Rape treatment outcome research: Empirical findings and state of the literature. Clinical Psychology Review, 29(5), 431-448. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2009.04.004.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This article reviews empirical support for treatments targeting women sexually assaulted during adolescence or adulthood. 32 articles were located using data from 20 separate samples. Of the 20 samples, 12 targeted victims with chronic symptoms, 3 focused on the acute period post-assault, 2 included women with chronic and acute symptoms, and 3 were secondary prevention programs. The majority of studies focus on PTSD, depression, and/or anxiety as treatment targets. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure have garnered the most support with this population. Stress Inoculation Training and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing also show some efficacy. Of the 4 studies that compared active treatments, few differences were found. Overall, cognitive behavioral interventions lead to better PTSD outcomes than supportive counseling does. However, even in the strongest treatments more than one-third of women retain a PTSD diagnosis at post-treatment or drop out of treatment. Discussion highlights the paucity of research in this area, methodological limitations of examined studies, generalizability of findings, and important directions for future research at various stages of trauma recovery. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Cognitive Therapy Drug Therapy Epidemiology Exposure Therapy Females Literature Review Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapy PTSD Rape Survivors Treatment Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
254. Koppel, R. H. (2009, May). Rapid eye movement effects on traumatic memories: A test of the working memory hypothesis. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that uses
rapid eye movements to alleviate traumatic memories. This experiment examined two working
memory hypotheses proposed to explain how performing rapid eye movements can affect the
vividness, emotionality and completeness of traumatic memories. Participants (N=25) recalled
three traumatic memories and rated them on vividness, emotionality and completeness before
and after performing rapid eye movements. Participants also completed six working memory
tasks to see if a correlation existed between working memory and the effect of rapid eye
movements on memory rating variables. Findings illustrate that there was a significant decrease
pre-test to post-test in vividness. Additionally, the factor underlying the reading span operation
task and the Sternberg item order task significantly correlated with the effect of rapid eye
movements for all memory ratings. The results of the current study support the central executive
hypothesis explanation more than the visuospatial sketchpad storage hypothesis for EMDR.
Rapid Eye Movement Effects on Traumatic Memories: A Test of the Working Memory
In 1987, Francis Shapiro discovered that performing horizontal eye saccades while
holding a traumatic event in mind helped her alleviate the negative symptoms she experienced
from that memory. She developed this intuition into a psychotherapy that is called Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This therapy is now a widely-used
technique to treat victims of trauma, people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), and people suffering from phobias and other anxiety disorders (Muris & Meckleberger,
1999). Shapiro (2001) describes EMDR as an eight-phase treatment method that includes history
taking, client preparation, assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure and reevaluation.
An important, and distinguishing, component of the EMDR procedure involves the
patient performing rapid bilateral eye movements while thinking about their traumatic memory
and communicating any negative cognition associated with that memory. The horizontal saccadic
eye movements generally involve watching the therapists quickly moving finger for 15-20
seconds/set (Shapiro, 2001). Eye saccade sets continue until the patient begins to report that
negative aspects of the memory are being alleviated, and that positive self-cognitions have
replaced the negative self-cognitions associated with the memory (Shapiro, 2001).
Keywords: Hypotheses Rapid Eye Movements REM Traumatic Memories
Accuracy Verified: Yes
255. Cole, J., & Webb, J. (2004, September). The reenactment protocol: Using the drive to reenact therapeutically. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Montreal, Quebec Canada.
Language: English
Format: Conference
While it has been observed for a long time that victims of trauma tend to reenact the trauma, this process has been seen as problematic and avoided. This therapeutic process uses that energy and drive in a respectful and safe way to allow the client to recreate the traumatic incident and experience a strong internal locus of control while carrying through with a new outcome. While evidence seems to indicate that much chronic pain is really memories of pain in the motor cortex, this process works to reconnect or reprogram these memories with a more powerful and less painful memory.
Keywords: Reenactment Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
256. Silva, D. O. P. (2012, Novembro). Relato de caso de abuso sexual x EMDR [Report cases of sexual abuse and EMDR]. In temas diversos. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Trata-se de uma adolescente de 17 anos, atendida no PAV-Programa de Atenção a Vítimas de Violência-SES/DF, que foi abusada sexualmente por um inquilino do lote onde morava com sua mãe, ocorrido durante um período não preciso da infância, por volta dos cinco anos de idade. Flashbacks ocorreram durante todo seu desenvolvimento, porém os sintomas se agravaram durante a adolescência, desenvolvendo transtorno alimentar, transtorno obssessivo-compulsivo, isolamento, despersonalização, depressão e ideação suicida. O tratamento com EMDR teve a duração de 3 meses, tendo como alvo as imagens dos momentos de abuso, a imagem da substância verde e visguenta presa em sua garganta, que representava o sexo oral que era induzida a praticar com o abusador, e que a levava a provocar o vômito de forma recorrente. Foram intensificados recursos positivos, visualizações antídotos e utilizados os protocolos clássico e de desenhos. Durante o tratamento alguns sintomas se intensificaram, necessitando de cuidadoso reforço e instalação de recursos positivos, porém as evidências de resolução adaptativa apareceram por meio do retorno à vida social, cessação dos episódios de indução de vômito, relatos de projetos de vida, melhora na auto-imagem, relatos de superação, e desenhos que demonstram a volta da alegria de viver, e a visualização dos eventos de forma diminuída, como algo que cessou e pertence ao passado. A paciente conta com uma sólida rede de apoio, a qual foi fundamental durante o processo.
This is a 17 years attended in PAV-Care Program for Victims of Violência-SES/DF who was sexually abused by a tenant of the lot where he lived with his mother, which occurred during a period not need infancy about five years of age. Flashbacks occurred throughout its development, but the symptoms worsened during adolescence, developing eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, isolation, depersonalization, depression and suicidal ideation. EMDR treatment lasted three months, targeting the images of abuse of moments, the image of "green substance and visguenta caught in her throat," which represented the oral sex he was induced to practice with the abuser, and which led her to induce vomiting recursively. Resources were enhanced positive views and antidotes used protocols and classic designs. During treatment some symptoms intensified, requiring careful reinforcement and installation of positive resources, but evidence of adaptive resolution appeared through the return to social life, cessation of episodes of induced vomiting, reports of life projects, improved self -image, overcoming reports, and drawings showing the back of the joy of living, and the visualization of the events so diminished, and ceased as something that belongs to the past. The patient has a strong support network, which was instrumental in the process.
Keywords: Children Sexual Abuse Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
257. Knaff, D. L., & Oring, S. (1994, Dec 20). Relieving stress with a wave of the hand. Cleveland, OH: The Plain Dealer, Final, All, Every Woman, 2E.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Acting on the maxim that extraordinary claims require extraordinary proofs, researchers are setting out to discover if the therapy known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, offers help to rape victims, veterans and cancer survivors.
Keywords: Cleveland General Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
258. Cevikthe, I. (1999, October 29). Republic is our treasure. Turkish Daily News.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
The Turkish Psychologists Association has initiated psychological treatment for earthquake victims through the Trauma Treatment Center, established jointly with experts from the American Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Institute (EMDR). The Trauma Treatment Center was introduced on Wednesday by Dr. Emre Konuk, the director of the Turkish Psychologists Association's Istanbul Office, and representatives of EMDR Dr. Philip Manfield and Dr. James Knipe. Konuk said they had contacted EMDR three days after the earthquake for psychological treatment of the victims. Konuk, who noted that they had prepared a one-year program as the result of the cooperation, said they established a Trauma Treatment Center for carrying on work as an organization. The training of volunteer psychologists who will work at the center is being undertaken by EMDR, experts of problems related to trauma. Seventeen experts will come to Turkey twice at four-month intervals to provide training to 115 psychologists on active treatment techniques for trauma.
Keywords: Earthquakes Turkey
Accuracy Verified: Yes
259. Koichi, T., Matuso, K., Toshiyuki, O., Tadashi, K., Akira, I., & Nobumasa, K. [綱島浩一、松尾幸治、大溪俊幸、加藤忠史、岩波明、加藤進昌] (2003). Research on cerebral hemodynamics of frontal lobe in PTSD using NIRS. Annual Report of the Research on Nervous and Mental Disorders, 186.
Language: Japanese
Format: Other
For 34 victims of Tokyo subway sarin attack, the frontal lobe function was investigated during eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). And, cerebral hemodynamics in frontal lobe was examined using near infrared spectral analysis (NIRS) for 10 healthy subjects and 2 patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As the result, frontal lobe functional depression of frontal lobe was indicated in PTSD patients. It was indicated that the lowering of the cathexis was concerned in frontal lobe functional depression in PTSD patients. In patients with PTSD, according to the advance of EMDRt, the activation of the frontal lobe was decreased, and it was indicated that this pattern would be similar to that of healthy subject.
Keywords: Cerebral Hemodynamics of Frontal Lobe NIRS Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
260. Iracane-Blanco, M. (2010, June). Research to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of an EMDR treatment versus debriefing for victims of workplace accidents. In Research. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of an EMDR treatment set-up (R-TEP protocol) within an early healthcare scheme for victims of workplace accidents, while taking into consideration such variables as institutional recognition and the availability of psychological debriefing services (inspired by Mitchell's model). The research procedure consists of first creating a program including referenced organisations (businesses, police force, hospitals...) from different French regions. Efforts will be made
to raise resource people's (management, occupational health staff) awareness of PTSD prevention and of the role played by institutional recognition in the psychological recovery process. A regional network of EMDR therapists trained in debriefing (will be set up to work in partnership with the healthcare network for first line interventions following workplace accidents involving one or several workers. Participants will be recruited within these organisations. They the will all have been confronted with a single critical incident at work (accidental bodily harm of physical origin, physical aggression...) and meet DSM-IV Acute Stress Disorder criteria at the time of the therapy session. The research program will test, evaluate, and compare the effectiveness of a single therapeutic intervention taking place between Day 0 and Day 8 after exposure to a workplace accident BS do for 2 groups of 20 workers (men and women) who present the clinical signs of acute stress disorder. G1: control group - no access or refusal of care to be. G2: group with a debriefing session. G3: group with an EMDR session. In order to evaluate treatment effects on health and adaptive behavior in workers, participants will complete standardized self-evaluation scales (IESR PCLS Hamilton) before and after treatment. Another questionnaire will be completed by the therapists. Expected results: Significant decrease of symptoms and improvement of scores on measures after a single EMDR session. Greater effectiveness of EMDR compared to psychological debriefing. Eye Learning objectives: Participants will learn the advantages of promoting early interventions for victims of workplace accidents with the adapted EMDR protocol in order to prevent incapacitating PTSD and to facilitate an early return to autonomy for the worker. EMDR therapists will have a raised awareness of public health prevention initiatives, combining training and information within social and professional networks and occupational health services.
Keywords: Debriefing Research, Symposium Workplace Accidents
Accuracy Verified: Yes
261. Tahir, K. (2010, July). Role of EMDR in the rehabilitation of acid burn survivors. Symposium (Samin Karim, Chair) conducted at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The Acid Survivors Foundation came into being in year 2006, with an aim of providing; medical, psychosocial and legal aid
to the acid burn victims in order to, to stop the proliferation of acid violence. This paper will examine the role of EMDR in the
psychosocial rehabilitation of acid burn victim along with critical discussions to how EMDR was used to treat the traumatic
memories of the survivors for building up their self esteem in order to reintegrate them in mainstream of the society.
Three subjects were chosen, two females and one male in their early twenties. They had nightmares, depression and hyper
vigilance. All the eight phases of EMDR were performed with them, with very good results.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
262. Pena, M. (2006). Sanar el dolor a traves del movimiento ocular [Healing the pain through eye movement]. Buenos Aires: Kier.
Language: Spanish
Format: Book
Ningún Método aplicado por la medicina tradicional ha podido terminar con esta clase de sufrimiento. Hoy, gracias a la novedosa técnica EMDR (Movimientos Oculares de Desensibilización y Reprocesamiento), nos encontramos ante un nuevo paradigma terapéutico: la posibilidad real de terminar con el dolor.
Los recuerdos traumáticos se aíslan en el cerebro como resultado de los neuroquímicos producidos por el cuerto en el momento del trauma, que se almacenan sin asimilar durante años. El trabajo que se realiza a través del movimiento de los ojos desbloquea estos recuerdos reconectando las redes neuronales, antes aisladas del resto del cerebro, logrando así eliminar la sensación de dolor que el recuerdo genera en el paciente.
Las técnicas EMDR y T.I.C. (Técnicas de Integración Cerebral) se han utilizado con enorme éxito en personas que sufrieron graves traumas: asaltos, abusos sexuales, así como en soldados con secuelas de guerra (Guerra de los Balcanes en Sarajevo, Bosnia), en víctimas de ataques con bombas (Oklahoma, EE.UU), en pacientes con ataques de pánico y fobias. Es tratamiento de soldados con estrés de combate, víctimas de inundaciones y huracanes y en los sobrevivientes al ataque a las Torres Gemelas en Nueva York, EE.UU., en 2001.
La Lic. Marta Peña nos acerca en esta obra las bases y aplicaciones de las técnicas con ejemplos de exitosos casos clínicos reales.
No method used by traditional medicine has failed to finish with this kind of suffering. Today, thanks to the new technique EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), we face a new treatment paradigm: a real chance to end the pain.
Isolated traumatic memories in the brain as a result of neurochemicals produced by the cuerto at the time of trauma, which are stored for years without assimilating. The work done through eye movement unlock these memories reconnecting the neural network, previously isolated from the rest of the brain, thus eliminating the sensation of pain that the memories generated by the patient.
EMDR techniques and T.I.C. (Cerebral Integration Techniques) have been used with great success in people who suffered severe trauma: assaults, sexual abuse, as well as soldiers with sequelae of war (War in the Balkans in Sarajevo, Bosnia), victims of bombings ( Oklahoma, USA) in patients with panic attacks and phobias. It's treatment of soldiers with combat stress, flood and hurricane victims and survivors of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, USA, in 2001.
Ms. Marta Peña us about this document the basis and applications of the techniques with examples of successful real clinical cases.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
263. Rothbaum, B. O. (1996, June). Scientific investigations into EMDR (Part I) - A controlled study of eye movement desensitization in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disordered sexual assault victims. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Adults Americans Females Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Random Clinical Trial Rape RCT Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
264. Katz, A. (1995, October 19). See through the pain. New Haven, CT: New Haven Register, All,Health/Science, d1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Eye movement therapy seems to soothe victims of trauma.
Keywords: General New Haven Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
265. Calof, D. (1995, June). The self of the therapist: An experiential clinic for clinicians working with abuse recovery issues. Presentation at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Working with survivors of trauma and abuse can challenge or shatter therapists' basic beliefs about safety, goodness, and meaning,
leaving one anxious, vulnerable, uncertain and prone to countertransference act-out. Through discussion and structured experiences
that allow for individual pacing, participants in this experiential clinic will have an opportunity to identify, transform, and work
through issues of the self of the therapist including countertransferences, parallel process, secondary traumatization, and the intense
and sometime immobilizing existential crises that may result from this work. The leader will endeavor to create an enjoyable playful
climate of mutual respect, trust, confidentiality and containment throughout the day.
Educational objectives:
A. Participants will engage in group and individual exercises designed to break with injunctions, scripts and
internalizations left over from the family of origin that have prohibited personal authority and experimentation.
B. Through lecture/discussion and exercises, participants will explore countertransference issues, secondary PTSD, and
common therapeutic impasses and the existential crises they evoke in the self of the therapist.
C. Participants will engage in group and individual exercises designed to assist in the resolution of on-going
countertransference issues growing out of their current clinical practice.
(1) Benedeck, E.P. (1984). The silent scream; Countertransference reactions to victims. American Journal Of Social Psychiatry, IV,
(2) Camstock, C.M. (1991). Countertransference and the suicidal MPD patient. Dissociation, Vol. IV, No. 1;25-35.
Keywords: Abuse Recovery Survivors Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
266. Dodgson, P. W. (2007, June). Shame: The adaptive information processing model and introduction of the "protocol interweave" in EMDR with victims of torture, rape and organised violence. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Paris, France.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Shame is often a key component of post-traumatic stress and one that can inhibit processing because the person concerned feels no compassion for the self that was shamed. Shame may lead to despising or hating that self so that allowing the self to grow, to recovered, feels almost impossible. Shame is experienced cognitively, emotionally, and somatically: in brain, heart, and body.
Shame may lead to blocked processing that does not respond to cognitive interweaves or other approaches such as changes in speed, modality and direction of bilateral stimulation, or TICES strategies, changing aspects of images, cognitions or emotional and sensory interventions. Typically, Subjective Units of Distress scale scored stick at 4.
This paper will draw on clinical work with people who have experienced rape, torture and organized violence and explore ways of unlocking the inhibiting factors of shame, enabling the victim of personal violence to have compassion for themselves, and forgiveness. With compassion, a person can allow themself to recover, and processing the memories of the traumatic incident or incidents can move to adaptive resolution.
The paper will present case material using the adaptive information processing model as a helpful way of enabling clinets to normalize their mental, emotional and somatic reactions, to structure what often seems like a chaotic inner world and to address issues including shame.
This paper will propose a protocol for EMDR psychotherapy with people who have been victims of rape, torture, and organized violence and will introduce a protocol interweave for working with people for whom shame is a factor that impedes effective processing.
The protocol interweave focuses on the self who has been shamed and adapts the desensitization phase to enable the individual to process material associated with their thoughts, feelings, and sensations with regards to the self of whom they are ashamed and whom they may despise. The paper will also examine recent thinking about shame, compassion and forgiveness and reflect on similarities across psychotherapeutic modalities such as gestalt and cognitive behaviour therapy and the way in which EMDR is an integrative model that accommodates these.
The presentation will include PowerPoint and video clips of clinical consultations.
Keywords: Adaptive Information Processing AIP Organised Violence Protocol Interweave Rape Shame Torture
Accuracy Verified: Yes
267. Fernandez, I. (2010, March). Small victims of big disasters: Post-traumatic stress reactions and EMDR efficacy. Keynote presented at the 8th EMDR Association UK & Ireland Annual Conference & AGM, Dublin, Ireland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The presentation describes post-traumatic stress reactions in children victims of mass
disasters and the application of EMDR as an early trauma-focused treatment with them.
Different kind of disasters (natural disasters, accidents and intentionally provoked) in the
last years have involved specific populations of children in Italy and results from
epidemiological studies and clinical interventions will be analyzed during the presentation.
EMDR treatment was part of a comprehensive treatment with the population and was the
elective treatment for the children of elementary schools which were the most exposed to
the traumatic events. In most cases, 3 cycles of EMDR treatment were organized at one
month, three months and a year from the critical events.
Individual sessions were used for the school children due to the serious exposure to trauma
and grief including: threat to life, loss of friends and sibling.
Psychological support and EMDR treatment were provided to parents and school personnel
and this aspect has been considered in the last interventions fundamental to enhance
treatment results in children.
Results of questionnaires and clinical interviews to assess post-traumatic symptomatology
before and after treatment will be shown, along with follow up data. Treatment group show
a significant improvement after EMDR treatment. Statistical analysis of results will be
The author will highlight clinical aspects of using EMDR with children following recent
trauma of great magnitude. Guidelines and indications for structured interventions coming
from our field studies will be presented.
Keywords: Children Efficacy Keynote Mass Disaster Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
268. Matthess, H., & Yang, Y. (2010, July). Social and cultural adaptation. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
We know from research that since neurobiology is the same for humans, then the reaction to stress is the same for all human
beings in the world. That is why EMDR works so well with victims of natural disasters and of adverse childhood experiences,
including sexual and physical violence and emotional neglect.
Because of cognitive functioning, e.g., creating metaphors and images for self-soothing, establishing social contact and/
or personal interpretation, or assigning meaning to stressful experiences, we have to emphasize the importance of cultural
We want to invite people from different cultures to join this open meeting to present, share, and discuss their experiences
and perhaps difficulties with cultural adaptation of trauma-therapy techniques, including EMDR. For example, we may need
to examine where and how the wording of the EMDR-protocol needs to be adapted to recognize and accommodate cultural
differences; perhaps we need to look at the language structure and its accessibility. Let us share our ideas and experiences
so that we may get new insights on how to more effectively implement our trauma-therapy techniques and spread our
knowledge about neurobiology to various cultural backgrounds.
Keywords: Social and Cultural Adaptation
Accuracy Verified: Yes
269. Parker, C., Doctor, R. M., & Selvam, R. (2008, September). Somatic therapy treatment effects with tsunami survivors. Traumatology, 14(3). 103-109. doi:10.1177/1534765608319080.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This is an uncontrolled field study of the outcome effects
of a somatically based therapy with tsunami victims in
southern India. One hundred and fifty (150) participants,
prescreened for trauma symptoms, received 75
minutes of somatic therapy and training in affect modulation
and self-regulation. The results indicate a reliable
and significant treatment effect at immediate, 4-week, and
8-month follow-up assessments. At the 8-month follow-up,
90% of participants reported significant improvement or
being completely free of symptoms of intrusion, arousal,
and avoidance. The results support the effectiveness and
reliability of this modified version of Somatic
Experiencing Therapy in working with trauma reactions
and invite future controlled trials of this therapy.
Keywords: IES Impact of Event Scale Posttraumatic Stress Post-Tsunami Symptoms PTSD Somatic Therapy Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
270. Puk, G., & Silver, S. (1997, October). Some lessons learned in the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program intervention in the Balkans. Behavior Online. Retrieved http://www.behavior.net/forums/evolutionary/1998/27-user=&email=&depth=8&detail=description&lastread=5-8.htm 6/10/1998.
Language: English
Format: Other
Mental health professionals have been trained in using EMDR with trauma victims throughout the world. However, the EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Program (EMDR-HAP) was formed in 1995 as a nonprofit organization to provide assistance and training to local mental health professionals/psychotherapists within the United States and internationally who are managing the nearly overwhelming task of providing psychotherapy to the victims of large scale traumatic events. This includes natural disasters, e.g.: earthquakes, floods, firestorms, hurricanes; military personnel and civilians in war zones; victims of large scale accidents, e.g.: the family members of the victims of TWA flight #800; and victims of sexual assault and terrorist acts, e.g.: the Oklahoma City bombing. The EMDR-HAP personnel have been trainers and group facilitators from the EMDR Institute who have volunteered their time and expertise to provide treatment and to train local mental health professionals in EMDR.
Keywords: Balkans ERMDR-HAP EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program
Accuracy Verified: Yes
271. Kayal, H. (2013, June). Stabilisation techniques in preparation for trauma focused interventions with refugees. Presentation at the 13th annual conference for the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), Bologna, Italy.
Language: English
Format: Conference
A phased model of treatment is recommended for the treatment of people who have experienced repeated and multiple traumas and who may still be facing ongoing stress and threat. Establishing a sense of safety and stability is the first stage of treatment before any exposure work can begin. This can be particularly challenging when treating refugees with complex PTSD presentations. This interactive workshop will explore treatment approaches to establishing a sense of safety and stability in preparation for trauma focused therapy. Case examples of torture survivors, victims of trafficking and domestic abuse will be presented to illustrate some of the difficulties in this stage of treatment and interventions.
The workshop will promote an understanding of:
Complex PTSD presentations in refugees and asylum seekers
Stabilisation and symptom management in preparation for trauma focused interventions
Managing dissociative flashbacks, dissociative seizures and sensory/physical flashbacks
Cognitive techniques for managing shame, guilt and self blame which may be barriers to exposure work
How best to work with trauma memories and when to use NET, CBT or EMDR
Cultural considerations
Managing vicarious traumatisation and self care
Keywords: Refugees Stablilization
Accuracy Verified: Yes
272. van der Weele, J., & With, A. (2007, June). Stabilization groups with ethnic minority women after domestic violence: Presentation of a model based on structural theory of dissociation, EMDR, intercultural comunication and expressive artwork. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Paris, France.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Alternative to violence has developed a group treatment model structured by the theory of structural dissociation and EMDR trauma treatment theory. Woman with ethnic minority background received short terms group treatment at a shelter for victims of domestic violence at an outpatient clinic and at a domestic violence family treatment center. The groups were supplements to individual therapy/counseling. We have had 10 groups; one with only Pakistani women, several mixed ethnic minority cultural groups with translation and groups in simple Norwegian. Recruitment was enhanced by the policy of sharing of symptoms and problems today with no obligation to share about personal past. The model has low drop out rate and therapist working with the individuals report more effective treatment sessions. For some women the group becomes the preferred choice of treatment. We discovered that early phase trauma work can be done in a group format with severely and recently traumatized women. Methods used are resource installation and safe place work, increase awareness of negative/positive cognitions, butterfly hug, nightmare protocol, expressive art therapy techniques as grounding, breathing techniques working with personal borders, working with imagination and playfulness. Structural therapy of dissociation concepts as ANP/EP structures and mental capacity, working from here and now, focusing on the ANP above EP's are woven into how the therapists regulate the group process and plan content. The theory organizes how we handle flashbacks, current acute crisis and how we focus on the womens personal trauma. We also teach about the effect of violence in relationships, the need to work on personal safety and the needs of children in the aftermath of violence. Theory from the field of intercultural communication gave us guidelines in working with women from high context, indirect and collectivistic cultures. A workbook for the clients on violence, PTSD symptoms and stabilisation treatment has been developed in the aftermath of these groups and is translated into several languages. We will present the material at the conference in the structure of the early fase trauma treatment group format. Showing in vivo how we apply the theory to severely traumatized women. We will share some of our favorite group exercises, metaphors and group rituals. Our goal is: 1. to show how the theory of structural dissociation serves as guideline for organizing and resulting treatment with severely traumatized clients in groups. 2. Give insight into typical adjustments that have been made to tailor treatment to ethnic minority populations. 3. Explain how expressive art work needs to make adjustments to the population of severely traumatized women. 4. Finally show how the group uses elements from EMDR and enhances individual EMDR work. In our experience, the stabilisation groups have integrated the heart, mind and body in the work of healing with a population that is often found difficult to treat effectively. We hare started to retain other therapists in using the model and are in the process of applying for a research grant.
Keywords: Artwork Domestic Violence Dissociation Ethnic Intercultural Communication Minority Stabilization Women
Accuracy Verified: Yes
273. Kitchur, M. (2005). The strategic developmental model for EMDR. In R. Shapiro (Ed.), EMDR solutions: Pathways to healing (pp. 8-56). New York: W W Norton & Co.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
The strategic developmental model (SDM) for EMDR originated in Canada in 1996. It is a model that was born out of desperation in the face of the overwhelming treatment needs of severe- and multiple trauma victims, forensic clients, and short-term funded high-risk individuals. It is an efficient and comprehensive method for maximally delivering the benefits of EMDR to high-needs clients before their therapy might be prematurely interrupted by the realities of funding or of a multiproblem life. Such a method, I felt, would need to effectively facilitate rapid engagement and address or circumvent the fear, hostility, anxiety, and resistance that so often undermine or sabotage therapy with high-need and high-risk populations. Clinical experience also suggested the importance of having some systematic manner of assessing and treating the often multiple fundamental underlying causes of pathology and symptomatology in order to assist these high-risk and high-need clients to break the cycles and patterns that likely would repeat in their lives. I hypothesized that any process or strategies that might facilitate healing in these ways could also be anticipated to optimize therapeutic outcome for high-functioning clients and diverse client populations. [Text, p. 8] [Pilots]
Keywords: Patient History Hypnotherapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSD Stressors Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
274. Magliozzi, T., & Magliozzi, R. (2005, July 8). Stress therapy may help car crash victims. Seattle, WA: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Final, Wheels, F1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Dear Tom and Ray: Your recent column about the person experiencing trauma after her Toyota was rear-ended by some guy going 70 mph invited me to add my thoughts: I am a psychologist in Minnesota and have treated a number of car crash victims just like your reader. They are indeed suffering from a form of post-traumatic stress disorder, and can easily be helped by a therapeutic procedure called EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Don't ask me to explain how it works, but believe me, it does. I have treated car crash victims, carjacking victims, rape victims and holdup victims with the same method of EMDR. They were symptom-free - and stayed that way - after just one session of the procedure. Pretty amazing. It wasn't me; it was the procedure that did the work, along with the client's own brain - which helped reprocess the trauma memory. So, tell this woman to go to the EMDR Web site, www.emdria.org, and click on the link for Find an EMDR Therapist. She should get relief from her symptoms quite rapidly - and they'll stay away. I wish her the best. - Ken
Keywords: Letter Motor Vehicle Accidents Seattle
Accuracy Verified: Yes
275. Peterson, R. (2008, December). A study of the traumatic events of rape and its treatment through the use of EMDR (Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing). Prescott College, AZ. AAT 1464072.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Effects of the rape experience infiltrate every aspect of a victim's physical and mental well-being. As a result, many victims experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder so when a rape victim seeks treatment, she needs a counseling modality that effectively treats PTSD symptoms. This case study explores the role of Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing as one effective treatment for PTSD symptoms. Findings from the case study demonstrate how EMDR is efficacious in reducing PTSD symptoms. Continuing research suggests EMDR is a useful counseling modality for rape victims.[Author abstract]
Keywords: Rape
Accuracy Verified: Yes
276. Devilly, G. J. (2001, January). The successful treatment of PTSD through overt cognitive behavioral therapy in non-responders to EMDR. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 29(1), 57-70. doi:10.1017/S1352465801001072.
Language: English
Format: Journal
This research investigated the efficacy of an operantly cognitive-behavioural trauma treatment protocol (TTP) in two cases that had previously been treated unsuccessfully with EMDR. In line with previous research, both participants improved following TTP, to the extent where one of the participants was asymptomatic at post-treatment and 3 month follow-up. These cases also demonstrate the ability of a cognitive-behavioural intervention to successfully treat childhood sexual abuse victims later in life. (Cambridge Journals)
Keywords: Battery Case Report CBT Child Clinical Case Study College Students Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Therapy Death of Child Empirical Study Females Follow-up Study Homicide Incest Middle Aged Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Survivors Treatment Effectiveness Treatment Outcome/Clinical Trial Young Adults
Accuracy Verified: Yes
277. Segal, Z. V. (1994). Taking a closer look at EMDR. the Behavior Therapist, 17(7), 153.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
In what may be the first study of
its kind, researchers are trying to determine whether therapy that
incorporates an unusual trauma treatment helps victims of domestic
Accuracy Verified: Yes
278. Cavaliere, F. (1995). Team works to quell stress in Bosnia. Monitor on Psychology, 26(8), 8.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Describes the experiences and work of psychologists in Bosnia who work with victims of the Balkans war. The use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and associated controversies are discussed.
Keywords: Bosnia Victimization War
Accuracy Verified: Yes
279. Araujo Souza, A. M. N. (2012, Novembro). Técnica grupal integrativa - MGI: Prevenção de TEPTtranstornos de estresse pós-traumático em grupos de crianças Vvítimas de catástrofe [Technical integrative group - MGI: Preventing PTSD disorders-posttraumatic stress in children groups Vvítimas disaster]. In EMDR em traumas. Apresentação no II Congresso Brasileiro de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Objetivo: Analisar o uso do Protocolo Grupal Integrativo (MGI) com o EMDR (Método de Dessensibilização e Reprocessamento pelo Movimento dos Olhos), na prevenção do Transtorno de Estresse Pós-Traumático (TEPT), em crianças vítimas de catástrofe. Método: Aplicação do Protocolo Grupal Integrativo (MGI- EMDR) em 16 crianças no município de Anchieta-SC, vítimas de tornado. Trata-se de um protocolo de EMDR utilizado em grupos, frente às situações traumáticas e permite que as vítimas entrem em contato com o evento, expressem lembranças traumáticas e sentimentos através de desenhos. Após cada desenho, o grupo foi estimulado a dessensibilizar e reprocessar os sentimentos e imagens perturbadoras através de movimentos bilateralizados do cérebro, sendo esses movimentos oculares, táteis ou sonoros. A técnica de estimulação utilizada foi o Abraço Borboleta, técnica desenvolvida por Artigas (2000) que consiste em cruzar as mãos e tocar a região entre a clavícula e o ombro com os dedos (estimulação tátil). A Escala de Unidade Subjetiva de Perturbação (SUDS) foi utilizada para medir o nível de perturbação ao lembrar da catástrofe. Como passo final, foi feita uma checagem corporal para verificar se havia alguma tensão física residual e a instalação de uma crença positiva de futuro. Resultados: houve redução da Escala Subjetiva de Perturbação (SUDS) na maioria das crianças e a qualidade dos sentimentos das mesmas ao entrarem em contato com a situação do tornado medo, desespero, tristeza, angústia como consequência dos fatos passados, se transformaram ao ser reprocessados em um reconhecimento de que o perigo passou. Os sentimentos se transformaram em feliz, alívio, muito feliz, alegre. Conclusão: O uso do MGI com EMDR em situações de catástrofes facilita a expressão da lembrança traumática armazenada no cérebro de forma disfuncional.
Objective: To analyze the use of Group Integrative Protocol (MGI) to EMDR (Desensitization and Reprocessing Method for Eye Movement), the prevention of disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children victims of disaster. Method: Application Protocol Integrative Group (MGI-EMDR) in 16 children in the municipality of Anchieta-SC, tornado victims. It is a protocol used EMDR in groups, face the trauma and allows victims to contact the event, express traumatic memories and feelings through drawings. After each drawing, the group was encouraged to desensitize and reprocess disturbing images and feelings through movements bilateralizados the brain, and these eye movements, tactile or audible. The stimulation technique used was the "butterfly hug" technique developed by Artigas (2000) which is to cross your hands and touch the area between the collarbone and the shoulder with fingers (tactile stimulation). The Scale of Subjective Unit of Disturbance (SUDS) was used to measure the level of disturbance to remember the disaster. As a final step, we performed a body check to see if there was any residual physical tension and installation of a positive belief in the future. Results: decreased Subjective Disturbance Scale (SUDS) in most children and quality of the same feelings to get in touch with the situation of the tornado - "fear, despair, sadness, distress" - as a result of past events, became to be reprocessed in a recognition that the danger has passed. The feelings became "happy, relieved, happy, happy." Conclusion: The use of EMDR with MGI in disaster situations facilitates the expression of traumatic memories stored in the brain so dysfunctional.
Keywords: Children MGI - Integrative Group Protocol with EMDR Reprocessing Catastrophe
Accuracy Verified: Yes
280. Staff. (13 de Junho de 2010). Terapia EMDR ajuda a curar vítimas de traumas [Adjunct EMDR therapy heal trauma victims]. Tribuna do Norte, Natal, Brazil. Retrieved from http://tribunadonorte.com.br/noticia/terapia-emdr-ajuda-a-curar-vitimas-de-traumas/151108 on 1/29/2013.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Newspaper
Assaltos, sequestros, tiroteios entre policiais e bandidos. A rotina de violência das cidades leva um número cada vez maior de pessoas a buscar ajuda de psiquiatras e psicólogos. Os especialistas, por sua vez, discutem o tema e adaptam técnicas para ajudar os pacientes. E uma terapia que está sendo bastante utilizada é a EMDR (sigla em inglês para dessensibilização e reprocessamento através de movimentos oculares).
Robberies, kidnappings, shootouts between police and bandits. Routine violence takes a number of cities ever more people to seek help from psychiatrists and psychologists. The specialists, in turn, discuss the theme and adapt techniques to help patients. It is a therapy that is being widely used is the EMDR (English acronym for desensitization and reprocessing through eye movements).
Accuracy Verified: Yes
281. Tullis, K. F., Westscott, C. L., & Winton, T. R. (2003). A theory on the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) plus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce suicidal thoughts in childhood trauma victims. In K. F. Tullis's (Ed.), The Courage to Live Workbook. Memphis: KFT Press.
Language: English
Format: Other
Many victims of childhood trauma struggle with recurrent suicidal thoughts and behaviors even after traditional therapies. We used a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) plus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in five patients with histories of childhood trauma and recurrent suicidal thoughts to reduce or eliminate suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and attempts after 3 months to 5 years follow up. These findings suggest that CBT plus EMDR might be a combination therapy to reduce or eliminate suicidal thoughts in victims of childhood trauma.
K. Tullis, C. Westcott, T. Winton, A Theory on the Use of Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT) Plus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
To Reduce Suicidal Thoughts in Childhood Trauma Victims, appendix in, The
Courage to Live Workbook, Memphis: KFT Press, 2003.
Keywords: CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
282. Tarquinio, C., Fayard, A., & Tarquinio, P. (2007, Juin). Thérapie EMDR chez des vicimes d'accident d'automobile: Une suivi de 6 mois [A 6 month follow-up if victims of automobile accidents undergoing EMDR therapy]. Présentation à la réunion annuelle de l'Association EMDR Europe, Paris, France.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Objectif: présenter les résultats d'une étude réalisée dans le cadre du traitement des victimes de la route. Nous avons fait la distinction entre les sujets qui ont présenté un (complet n = 16) ou une forme partielle (n = 8) du syndrome de stress post-traumatique (définie par la présence de grappes A et B et l'un des groupes C ou D ).
Sujets: Toutes les victimes (âge moyen: 34,3, s = 4,19; 17 hommes et 7 femmes) ont subi une thérapie EMDR pour quatre séances de 90 minutes. Les sujets ont été inclus dans le projet thérapeutique de 18 mois et ont été suivis pendant 6 mois après la fin de la thérapie.
Procédure: Les sujets ont été envoyées par différentes associations de victimes de consulter l'un des auteurs qui ont pris en charge tous les traitements, après la première consultation, une proposition a été faite au sujet de faire partie d'un protocole de recherche. Après des explications ont été données au diagnostic (complet vs partielle SSPT) a été faite par les deux autres co-auteurs qui ont également participé à l'évaluation des différentes phases.
Les sujets devaient ensuite répondre aux questions de l'échelle d'impact de l'événement d'Horowitz (Horowitz et al, 1979) et la State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - STAI (Spielberger et al 1983). Dans le cadre du protocole thérapeutique, les sujets devaient faire une évaluation SUDS (Wolpe, 1990) qui mesure l'état de détresse concevable par le patient, évalué sur un formulaire échelle de 0 (aucun) à 10 (le pire). Ces différentes mesures ont été administrés à tous les sujets avant de commencer le traitement (T1), après quatre séances de l'EMDR (T2), et six mois plus tard (T3).
Principaux résultats: En raison de la petite taille de l'échantillon et une distribution non normale, les données ont été traitées avec des tests non paramétriques (Mann et Whitney pour les groupes indépendants et de Wilcoxon pour les mesures appariées). [Tableau 1 de l'étude des données du Programme de la conférence originale abstraite ne figurent pas ici.]
Les différences entre le prétest, post-test et l'évaluation après six mois sont montrés également très importante, indiquant un effet très positif avec l'EMDR sur la réduction des symptômes intrusifs et d'évitement. Les effets positifs du traitement sur l'anxiété de la victime peuvent également être des notes, ainsi que sur la réduction de la mousse.
Objective: To present the results of a study carried out in the framework of treating road victims. We have made the distinction between the subjects who presented a complete (n=16) or a partial form (n=8) of post-traumatic stress disorder (defined by the presence of clusters A and B and one of the clusters C or D).
Subjects: All the victims (mean age: 34.3, s=4.19; 17 men and 7 women) underwent EMDR therapy for four 90 minute sessions. The subjects were included in the therapeutic project for 18 months and were followed for 6 months after the end of the therapy.
Procedure: The subjects were sent by different associations of victims to consult with one of the authors who took charge of all of the treatments, After the first consultation, a proposal was made to the subject to be part of a research protocol. After explanations were given the diagnosis (complete vs. partial PTSD) was made by the other two co-authors who also participated in evaluations of the different phases.
The subjects then had to answer questions from Horowitzs Impact Event Scale (Horowitz et al, 1979) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI (Spielberger et al 1983). In the framework of therapeutic protocol, the subjects had to do a SUDS evaluation (Wolpe, 1990) which measures the state of distress conceivable by the patient, evaluated on a scale form 0 (none) to 10 (the worst). These different measures were administered to all of the subjects before beginning the therapy (T1), after four sessions of EMDR (T2), and six months later (T3).
Main results: Because of the small size of the sample and a non-normal distribution, the data was processed with non-parametric tests (Mann and Whitney for the independent groups and Wilcoxon for the paired measures). [Table 1 of study's data from the original Conference Program abstract not included here.]
The differences between the pretest, the posttest and the evaluation after six months are shown to be equally very significant, indicating a very positive effect with EMDR on the reduction of intrusive symptoms and avoidance. The positive effects of the treatment on the victims anxiety can also be notes, as well as on the reduction of the SUDS.
Keywords: Automobile Accident Motor Vehicle Accident
Accuracy Verified: Yes
283. Cano, D. (1992, November 26). Therapists to help hurricane victims. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Two Orange County therapists will
spend the holidays in South Florida to
help survivors of Hurricane Andrew.
which decimated the area last summer.
Judy Albert, a Huntington Beach
marriage, family and child counselor, is
leaving today to help hurricane survivors deal with anxiety, depression and
other disorders.
Keywords: General Los Angeles Overview Ruth Knowles Grainger
Accuracy Verified: Yes
284. Peterson, B. (1996). Three co-researchers' experiences during their first session of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR; Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b, 1995) is a relatively new procedure used primarily for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study is the first to systematically investigate the moment-to moment experiences of PTSD victims during their first treatment session. Using variations of Interpersonal Process Recall (Elliot, 1994), and Colaizzi's (1978) phenomenological research methodology, findings confirmed many of Shapiro's (1995) descriptions of experience, with nothing of a disconfirming nature being discovered. Three distinct patterns of co-researcher experience were identified, with one co-researcher reaching full in-session resolution of her baseline measures. Further, three broad categories of experience were discovered (Participant Experiences and Spectator Experiences [Cochran, 1990]; and Treatment Specific Effects); each of which was further found to consist of four dimensions, or components, of experience. Movement from the Participant to Spectator realm was consonant with co-researchers' working through, contextualizing and making meaning of trauma-related memories.
Keywords: Case Study
Accuracy Verified: Yes
285. Spiric, Z, Knezevic, G, Jovic, V., & Opacic, G. (Eds.) (2004). Tortura u ratu, posledice i rehabilitacija. Jugoslovensko iskustvo [Torture in war: Consequences and rehabilitation of victims Yugoslav experience]. Beograd: Centar za rehabilitaciju rtava torture [Belgrade: International Aid Network].
Language: Serbian
Format: Book
"Ideja o ovoj monografiji začela se nakon dve godine rada Centra za rehabilitaciju rtava torture (CRT) u okviru Međunarodne mree pomoći - IAN Beograd (International Aid Network - IAN Belgrade). Ona je bila izraz potrebe profesionalaca u IAN-u da svoja iskustva u radu sa rtvama torture i traume podele sa irom, stručnom, profesionalnom i naučnom javnoću...
"The idea of this monograph was conceived after two years of the Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (CRT) within International Aid Network - IAN Belgrade (International Aid Network - IAN Belgrade). She was the need of professionals in IAN-in to their experience in work with victims of torture and trauma of separation from all over, technical, professional and scientific public ...
Accuracy Verified: Yes
286. Dodgson, P., Zaghrout-Hodali, M., Ferdoos, A., Wright, J., & Moore, P. (2008, September). Transforming fear: EMDR with victims of torture and organized violence. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Phoenix, AZ.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract: to EMDR HAP in the Middle East and presentation of clinical work and a pilot study in a situation of ongoing conflict, including early intervention; a presentation of clinical work with victims of torture and organized violence and treatment protocols relating to safety, shame, and working with interpreters; outline of a preliminary study in the use of an EMDR group protocol with adults; clinical case discussion and interactive questions and answers. Participants are invited to bring case outlines and material and to take part in use of the group protocol.
Keywords: Fear Organized Crime Torture Vicitms
Accuracy Verified: Yes
287. Mosquera, D. (2012, June). Trastorno narcisista de la personalidad y EMDR [Narcissitic personality disorder and EMDR]. Presentación en el IX Congreso Nacional de Trastornos de la Personalidad. Asociación Española para el Estudio de los Trastornos de la Personalidad. Zaragoza, Spain.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
La descripción de la DSM-IV del trastorno de personalidad narcisista se centra en las cualidades "externas" del narcisismo (grandiosidad, explotación de otros, arrogancia, problemas interpersonales y rabia) mientras que omite las características "internas" menos obvias y más sutiles (tendencia a ser sensitivos a la vergüenza, introvertidos, vulnerables, inhibidos y tendentes a la ansiedad: Gabbard, 1989). Las características narcisistas de grandiosidad son a menudo asociadas a la personalidad del abusador, pero ambas formas de narcisismo pueden ser relevantes tanto en víctimas como en familiares "no abusadores".
Una característica central del narcisismo es la falta de empatía. Los rasgos narcisistas y antisociales pueden ser el resultado final de un entorno negligente, de abuso crónico o de una valoración excesiva. Los problemas de apego con los cuidadores principales pueden dar lugar a falta de empatía y egocentrismo.
En esta presentación se realizará una descripción de diferentes perfiles caracterizados por egocentrismo, actitud egoísta y falta de empatía. Se planteará la patología narcisista desde la perspectiva del trauma y el abordaje con EMDR.
The description of the DSM-IV narcissistic personality disorder focuses on the qualities of "outside" of narcissism (grandiosity, exploitation of others, arrogance, anger and interpersonal problems) while omitting features "internal" less obvious and more subtle (tendency to be sensitive to shame, introverted, vulnerable, inhibited and prone to anxiety: Gabbard, 1989). Grandiose narcissistic characteristics are often associated with the personality of the abuser, but both forms of narcissism may be relevant to both victims and family members "not abusive".
A central feature of narcissism is a lack of empathy. Narcissistic and antisocial traits may be the end result of a negligent environment of chronic abuse or excessive valuation. The problems of attachment with primary caregivers may result in lack of empathy and self-centeredness.
This presentation will be a description of different profiles characterized by selfishness, selfish and lack of empathy. We will examine the narcissistic pathology from the perspective of trauma and EMDR approach.
Keywords: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Accuracy Verified: Yes
288. Robredo, J. (2011, Julio). Tratamiento con EMDR en menores victimas de abuso [EMDR treatment with children victims of abuse]. En Aplicación de EMDR en el tratamiento de distintos trastornos (Francisca García Guerrero, Coordinadora). Simposio realizado en el IX Congreso Nacional de Psicología Clínica, San Sebastián, España .
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
Las estadísticas acerca del maltrato físico de los niños son alarmantes. Se estima que
cientos de miles de niños han recibido abuso y maltrato a manos de sus padres o parientes.
Los que sobreviven el abuso, viven marcados por el trauma emocional, que perdura mucho
después de que las consecuencias físicas hayan desaparecido. A menudo el daño emocional
severo a los niños maltratados no se refleja hasta la adolescencia, o aún más tarde, cuando
muchos de estos niños maltratados se convierten en padres abusivos y comienzan a
maltratar a sus propios hijos. El reconocer y dar tratamiento inmediato es importante para
minimizar los efectos a largo plazo causados por el abuso o maltrato físico.
En este sentido, en los últimos años venimos trabajando con menores que han sido
víctimas de abuso, negligencia, violencia familiar o abandono. El abordaje terapéutico
desde el EMDR se muestra como un paradigma muy eficaz a la hora de trabajar con niños y
menores. El trabajo con la red de recuerdos y el reprocesamiento de recuerdos traumáticos
ayuda a su recuperación. A través de los dibujos que los niños han ido haciendo en las
sesiones se observa como el reprocesamiento en el niño es diferente al del adulto. Además
la etapa del desarrollo del niño interfiere tanto en el modo de procesar información
traumática como en la construcción de los recuerdos y su posterior reprocesamiento. Por
lo que los protocolos de EMDR en el niño son diferentes a los del adulto para que sean
igualmente eficaces.
En esta comunicación se presenta el protocolo de trabajo para tratar a los menores
víctimas de abuso, desarrollado desde la perspectiva de EMDR, exhibiendo cómo funciona
el protocolo a través de la presentación de los datos que se han ido recogiendo durante la
aplicación del programa de intervención.
The statistics on physical child abuse are alarming. It is estimated that
hundreds of thousands of children are physically abused by their parents or relatives.
Those who survive abuse, living marked by the emotional trauma remains long
after the physical consequences are gone. Often the emotional damage
severely abused children is not reflected until adolescence or even later, when
many of these abused children become abusive parents and begin to
abuse their own children. Early recognition and treatment is important for
minimize long-term effects caused by abuse or physical abuse.
In this regard, in recent years we have been working with children who have been
victims of abuse, neglect, family violence or neglect. The therapeutic approach
from the EMDR appears as a very effective paradigm for working with children and
minors. Working with the memory network and reprocessing of traumatic memories
aid their recovery. Through drawings children have been doing in the
sessions were observed as the reprocessing in children is different from the adult. also
stage of child development interfere much in the way of processing information
traumatic as the construction of memories and subsequent reprocessing. by what EMDR protocols in children are different from the adult to be
equally effective. In this paper we present the working protocol for dealing with juveniles
victims of abuse, developed from the perspective of EMDR, showing how protocol through the presentation of the data have been collected during the implementation of the intervention program.
Keywords: Abuse Children Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
289. Robredo, J. (2011, Julio). Tratamiento intensivo para madres victimas de violencia de genero. La reconstruccion del apego [Intensive treatment for mothers victims of gender violence. The reconstruction of attachment]. Presentación en la IX Congreso Nacional de Psicología Clínica, San Sebastian, Spain.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
El Instituto de Psicotrauma de Alicante en colaboración con los Servicios Sociales de
diversos Ayuntamientos de la Comunidad Valenciana aplican desde 2009 un protocolo de intervención para madres víctimas de violencia de género, basado en las técnicas de desensibilización y reprocesamiento a través del movimiento de los ojos, EMDR© (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), teorías del apego ( John Bowlby) y teoría de la disociación estructural de la personalidad (Ono Van der Hart)
Los resultados observados en una muestra de 15 madres y sus hijos de 4 a 16 años
indican una desaparición de los cuadros clínicos de estrés postraumático y depresión, la
remisión de los problemas de conducta concomitantes (desobediencia, agresividad) y una
mejora del vínculo afectivo con la madre.
El protocolo de intervención consta de 5 fases: evaluación, psicoeducación, tratamiento, prevención de recaídas y seguimiento
La evaluación consta de sendas entrevistas clínicas y la administración de la Escala
de Ansiedad Manifiesta en Niños (CMAS‐R), la Escala de Gravedad de Síntomas del Estrés
Postraumático, el Test del Dibujo de la Familia (niñ@s menores de 6 años) y el cuestionario para la evaluación de adoptantes (CUIDA). El tratamiento consiste en la instalación de recursos con la madre y reprocesamiento con EMDR a lo largo de 20 sesiones trabajando con los recuerdos traumáticos de la madre y el menor asociados a la violencia vivida en la familia. El
reprocesamiento del niño se hace junto a la madre.
El formato de tratamiento es intensivo con 5 sesiones de terapia semanal durante 4
semanas. El 100% de los menores y las mujeres atendidas experimentaron la remisión de sus
síntomas de ansiedad y en el 80% de los casos desaparecieron sus problemas de conducta
en el entorno familiar y escolar. Además se observó que el tipo de apego había cambiado al
final de tratamiento.
The Institute of Alicante Psychotrauma in collaboration with Social Services
various municipalities of Valencia since 2009 implemented a protocol
intervention for mothers victims of domestic violence, based on techniques
desensitization and reprocessing through eye movement, EMDR © (Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), attachment theory (Bowlby) and theory
structural dissociation of the personality (Van der Hart Ono).
The results of a sample of 15 mothers and their children aged 4 to 16 years
indicate a disappearance of clinical PTSD and depression,
remission of comorbid conduct problems (disobedience, aggression) and a
improvement bond with the mother.
The intervention protocol consists of 5 phases: assessment, psychoeducation,
treatment, relapse prevention and monitoring
The assessment consists of separate clinical interviews and administration of the Scale
in Children's Manifest Anxiety (CMAS-R), the Symptom Severity Scale Stress
Posttraumatic Drawing Test Family (children 's children under 6 years) and
questionnaire for the assessment of adopters (CARE).
Treatment involves the installation of resources with the mother and
EMDR reprocessing over 20 sessions working with the memories traumatic mother and child associated with violence experienced domestically. The reprocessing of the child is with the mother. The format is intensive treatment with 5 sessions of weekly therapy for 4
weeks. 100% of children and women treated experienced remission of their
anxiety symptoms and 80% of cases behavioral problems disappeared in the family and school. We observed that the attachment classification was changed to end of treatment.
Keywords: Attachment Gender Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
290. Giusti, E., & Montanari, C. (2000). Trattamenti psicologici in emergenza con EMDR per profughi, rifugiati e vittime di traumi [Psychological treatments in emergency EMDR for refugees, refugees and victims of trauma]. Roma: Sovera Multimedia.
Language: Italian
Format: Book
Quando la violenza incontrollabile della natura o degli uomini si abbatte sulle persone, ci si trova sconcertati, costernati e spesso impreparati ad affrontare l'insieme dei disturbi post-traumatici originati da questi disastri.
- La gestione dell'emergenza psicologica delle vittime
- Le metodologie e tecniche per trattamenti immediati di sostegno specifico sono descritti per orientare i formatori del volontariato istituzionale e i professionisti del settore ad intervenire con maggiore efficacia ed efficienza.
When the uncontrollable violence of nature or human inflicted on people, you are shocked, dismayed and often unprepared to deal with all post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from these disasters.
- The management of the emergency psychological victims
- The methodologies and techniques for immediate treatment of specific support are described to guide the trainers in the voluntary institutions and professionals to intervene more effectively and efficiently.
Keywords: Emergency Treatment Refugees
Accuracy Verified: Yes
291. Tapanya, S. (2008, June). Trauma therapy for bullying victims in Thai schools. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
The knowledge on the treatment of psychological trauma in Thailand is still in its rudimentary stage despite the
fact that the country has been known for its highly trained medical personnel who are capable of providing
sophisticated medical treatment such as plastic surgery, high quality dental care, and sex-change operation. And
although the problem of violence has been well recognized, especially relating to child abuse and domestic
violence, a more subtle form of violence such as bullying in school has been largely ignored. The author aims to
present the summary from his survey of bullying incidence from over 3,000 students in all regions of Thailand.
The problem appears to be wide-spread and resulted in fear and anxiety about going to school. During the past
few years a number of bullying survivors have come forward to receive treatment for their traumatic memories
that continue to trouble them. The presentation will outline treatment strategies for this client population and
cite several case studies which may show how EMDR can be applied in a way that is unique to Thai culture.
Keywords: Bullying Poster Thailand Trauma Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
292. Staff. (2004, August 5). Trauma victims to benefit from new treatment. Northern Ireland News.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Trauma victims in Northern Ireland could soon benefit from a unique and highly effective new method of treatment, thanks to the University of Ulster.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a relatively new psychological process that helps patients recall traumatic memories or events with little or no distress.
Keywords: General Ireland Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
293. Midboe, A., Benight, C., Harding, A., Iwaishi, S., & Johnson, L. (2002, November). A trauma-based treatment intervention for domestic violence victims. Poster presented at the 18th annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Twenty-four participants from a local domestic violence center were selfselected
into an individual therapy-plus-standard advocacy group (P/SA) or a
standard advocacy (SA) group. The centers advocacy staffed administered
treatment for the SA group and the P/SA group. In addition to the SA treatment
received by individuals in the P/SA group, there were also six licensed
therapists who provided a manualized treatment incorporating CBT and
EMDR. Symptoms of PTSD, depression, CSE, self-esteem, and coping skills
were assessed.Additionally, saliva sample measurements were taken to examine
the effect of treatment on the regulation of salivary cortisol. Results indicate
that participants in the P/SA treatment condition experienced a
significantly greater reduction in intrusive symptomatology and overall level
of PTSD symptom severity, as well as a greater increase in CSE over time
than those individuals in the SA condition. Moreover, changes in CSE were
related to changes in psychological symptoms in individuals in the P/SA group
from pretreatment to posttreatment and at follow-up.Almost no linear relationship
between changes in CSE and other psychological variables in the SA
group emerged.A minimal impact of treatment on coping skills was observed.
There was a move towards a greater regulation of salivary cortisol at posttreatment
in the P/SA group.
Keywords: Domestic Violence Poster
Accuracy Verified: Yes
294. Ransom, F. V. (1995, September 14). Traumatic relief: Area therapist helps Oklahoma City victims with new treatment. Dayton, OH: Dayton Daily News, 1C.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
After the Oklahoma City bomb blast killed 167 people, the call went out for help - and Centerville therapist Thomas Verdon headed west, spending a week helping victims cope with post-traumatic stress.
He used Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, a method involving rapid movements of the eye that are believed to unlock and relieve disturbing thoughts.
Keywords: Dayton Oklahoma City
Accuracy Verified: Yes
295. Qirjako, E. (2007, Feburar). Traumatisierte kinder und jugendliche. Einfluss posttraumatischer belastungsstörung auf psychische auffälligkeiten bei kindern und jugendlichen [Traumatized children and youth. Influence of post-traumatic stress disorder to mental disorders in children and adolescent trauma]. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Language: German
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Die Geschichtsbücher über die Kriege zeichnen ein furchtbares Bild des Grauens. Erlebte Realität ist nicht gedruckte Seiten, das wir lesen, sondern die Angst, Schmerz und Leiden, die uns für den Rest unseres Lebens begleiten werden.
Tragische Ereignisse wie der Krieg im ehemaligen Jugoslawien haben bei der betroffenen Bevölkerung tiefe seelische Wunden hinterlassen. All das hat das Zusammenleben der verschieden ethnokulturellen Gruppen stark erschüttert und ist meistens nicht mehr möglich.
Die Kriegs- und Traumaopfer leiden häufig noch Jahren unter den schlimmen Folgen der Extrembelastungen. Typische posttraumatische, psychische Folgen sind das ständige schmerzliche Wiedererleben der durchlittenen Situationen, Alpträume, erhöhte Schreckhaftigkeit, Reizbarkeit sowie Auswirkungen im sozialen Bereich. Diese Symptome werden seit 1980 unter dem Begriff Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung (PTB) in den offiziellen Klassifikationsmanualen psychischer Störungen zusammengefasst (DSM-IV-R, 1994).
The history books about the wars paint a terrible picture of horror. Experienced reality is not printed pages, we read, but the fear, pain and suffering that will accompany us for the rest of our lives. Tragic events like the war in former Yugoslavia have left deep emotional scars, the affected population. All this shook the coexistence of different ethno-cultural groups is not strong and more usually possible. The war and trauma victims often suffer for years under the terrible consequences of extreme stress. Typical "post-traumatic", the constant psychological consequences are painful reliving of the artist went through situations, nightmares, increased nervousness, irritability and social impact. These symptoms are grouped together since 1980 under the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTB) in the official classification manual of mental disorders (DSM-IV-R, 1994).
Keywords: Adolescents Children Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
296. Huso, D. R. (2010, March/April). Treating child abuse trauma with EMDR. Social Work Today, 10(2), 20. Retrieved from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/032210p20.shtml 8/3/2010 .
Language: English
Format: Magazine
EMDR has been successful in treating trauma from childhood abuse in victims and survivors young and old.
With more than 3 million instances of child abuse reported annually in the United States and probably many more cases going unreported, social workers face an often daunting client list of children and adults who are or have been victims of abuse and neglect. Left untreated, these individuals chances of leading lives fraught with substance abuse, incarceration, unwanted pregnancies, and future psychological conditions are multiplied by many degrees.
In the last two decades, however, researchers have made major strides in developing methods for treating victims and survivors of child abuse, including therapies that work as well (and in some cases better) with children as with adults. Among the most successful of these treatments is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a therapeutic process that uses eye movements, sounds, and repetitive motions to help clients process and come to terms with traumatic memories more quickly than talk therapy alone. And since many children and some adults are unable to verbalize traumatic experiences, EMDR can often provide the breakthrough that more traditional therapies cant.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
297. Forgash, C. A. (2006, September). Treating complex trauma and dissociation. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
This workshop will present an integrated approach to the treatment of clients diagnosed with complex
trauma. Ego state work, somato-sensory work
and EMDR are utilized to help such clients deal
with dissociation, internal fragmentation, and
disconnections, integrating these strategies in the preparation phase of the EMDR protocol results
in a safety focused therapeutic approach.
Complex trauma victims enter therapy seeking
help for PTSD, depression and anxiety. This
workshop will help clinicians implement
strategies that help traumatized clients to
experience first relief, then stability, and trauma processing. Learning objectives include the
importance of including information in the history
taking about fragmentation and dissociation:
defining and selecting the appropriate ego state
and somatosensory and affect management strategies to help such clients succcssfully process trauma with the EMDR protocol. This workshop will present case illustrations and slides. Handouts and an extensive bibliography will be provided.
Keywords: C-PTSD Complex Posttraumtic Stress Disorder Complex PSTD Dissociation
Accuracy Verified: Yes
298. Bexson, T. (2003, April 28). Treating the child abusers. London, England: London Evening Standard, 26-27.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Child sex abuse is probably the most taboo subject in Britain despite the increased reporting and publicity given to it. And those who are involved with treating child sex offenders are inevitably faced with a difficult task, but there are rewards, not least protecting potential victims.
Keywords: Child Abuse London Perpetrators Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
299. Rothbaum, B. O., & Hyer, L. (1993, September). Treating trauma victims through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Violence Update: Dedicated to the Continuing Education of the Professionals in the Field of Interpersonal Violence, 4(1), 5-6, 8, 10.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Point/Counterpoint: Not surprisingly, there has been a high level of controversy surrounding the use and effectiveness of this proceedure. Two professionals who are experienced in the implication of EMDR describe the intervention in greater detail and offer their differing perspectives on its use and potential effectiveness.
Keywords: Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
300. Shapiro, F., & Houston, J. (2009, December). Treating victims of trauma worldwide. Counterpoint speech at the 6th Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
EMDR has been used worldwide over the past decade as
an empirically validated trauma treatment. During that
time, it has become clear that it is possible to simultaneously
alleviate suffering, help stop the cycle of violence,
and address the devastating effects of trans-generational
transmission. The clinical implications for simple symptom
reduction versus personal growth and resiliency will
be explored.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
301. Nelson, W. F. (2006, June). A treatment assisted recovery model for victims of prostitution and trafficking. Presentation at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Women engaged in prostitution either domestically or in the course of being trafficked experience
trauma reflected in symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) along with other
psychological manifestations which may include significant dissociative functioning, depression
and drug addiction along with physical impairments. The author describes the psychological damage and a programmed approach which has successfully produced a more productive
Keywords: Prostitution
Accuracy Verified: Yes
302. van der Kolk, B. A., Hopper, J., & Spinazzola, J. (2004, November). Treatment integration of traumatic memories vs. suppression of distress. Presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA .
Language: English
Format: Conference
This presentation will review a series of three studies that investigated the
quality of traumatic memories in three subject populations, using the
Traumatic Memory Inventory (TMI- van der Kolk & Fisler, 1996): 1) victims
of interpersonal trauma, 2) victims of motor vehicle accidents, and 3)
patients who experienced awareness during anesthesia. We then will present
the results of the Memory component study from a large treatment outcome
study comparing EMDR and fluoxetine for PTSD which showed that,
following effective treatment with EMDR, the fragmentation of memory
imprints was resolved, while treatment with fluoxetine did not alter the
quality of traumatic memories, but suppressed subjective distress.
Keywords: Awareness During Anesthesia Fluoxetine Motor Vehicle Accidents Traumatic Memory Inventory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
303. Hofmann, A. (2004, June). The treatment of complex PSTD with EMDR. Plenary presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Stockholm, Sweden.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Disorder of Extreme Stress
- Complex PTSD - Proposed diagnosis by J. Herman (1992). PTSD as a diagnosis does not describe the
symptoms of victims of interpersonal violence.
Field-Study for DSM-IV: van der Kolk et al.
(Am. J. Psychiatry, 1996 ). Currently: international studies (with a diagnostic interview - SIDES). Symptom can be grouped in three clusters.
Keywords: Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Complex PTSD C-PTSD Disorder of Extreme Stress Plenary
Accuracy Verified: Yes
304. Barre, K. (2010, June). Treatment of dissociative amnesia after vehicle accident with EMDR. In Accident victims. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
There is doubt if dissociative amnesias, the forgetting
of traumatic memories, are a helpful condition for a patient or
not. Clinically especially difficult is the situation if amnesias occur
after an accident, where the condition is possibly organically
based (like in a brain injury). Often the problems that these
patients face in rehabilitation are difficult to understand and
often the interventions that usually work with brain injuries are
only partially effective.
These situation will be illustrated by two cases of severe post accident
amnesias (10 weeks and 10 months) and their treatment.
Video documentation of the cases and their EMDR treatment
will be shown and discussed. Usually effective treatments had
been ineffective in both. Both however lost their symptoms and
remember the incidents fully after trauma-specific treatment.
Both patients have been stable for a year after the termination
of treatment.
Keywords: Accident Victims Dissociative Amnesia Symposium Traffic Accidents
Accuracy Verified: Yes
305. Magliozzi, T., & Magliozzi, R. (2005, June 20). Treatment offers help for car crash victims. Charleston, WV: Charleston Daily Mail, Life, P2C.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Your recent newspaper column regarding the person experiencing trauma after her Toyota was rear-ended by some guy going 70 mph invited me to add my thoughts: I am a psychologist in Minnesota and have treated a number of car-crash victims just like your reader. They are indeed suffering from a form of post-traumatic stress disorder, and can easily be helped by a therapeutic procedure called EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Don't ask me to explain how it works, but believe me, it does. I have treated car-crash victims, carjacking victims, rape victims and holdup victims with the same method of EMDR. They were symptom-free - and stayed that way - after just one session of the procedure. Pretty amazing. It wasn't me; it was the procedure that did the work, along with the client's own brain - which helped reprocess the trauma memory. So, tell this woman to go to the EMDR Web site, www.emdria.org, and click on the link for Find a Therapist. She should get relief from her symptoms quite rapidly - and they will stay away. I wish her the best
Keywords: Charleston Letter Motor Vehical Accidents
Accuracy Verified: Yes
306. Bonczijk, L. (2009, October 16). Treatment, therapy there for victims of sex abuse. Newberg, Oregon: Newburg Graphic.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
A multipart series looks at the incidents of sex crimes in the Newberg area, its causes,
prosecution and treatment options
Keywords: General Overview Sexual Abuse
Accuracy Verified: Yes
307. Adler-Tapia, R. & Brown, S. (2011, January). Two studies on the efficacy of integrating EMDR: a) EMDR with children treated in a CAC; and, b) EMDR and seeking safety for adults evidencing co-morbidity in the drug courts. Presentation at the 25th Annual Rady Chadwick San Diego Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract: This presentation will focus on research on EMDR with child victims of crime and on using EMDR for the treatment of comorbid PTSD/SUDS in an adult court ITTP (Integrated Trauma Treatment Program). (Author Abstract)
Keywords: Adults Children Drug Court
Accuracy Verified: Yes
308. Fleury, M. (2008). Un canon sur la tempe [A pistol at your temple]. Imaginaire et Inconscient, 22(2), 83-95.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Illustration of EMDR therapy with five clinical cases of bank employees : victims of robberies. Diversity of immediate stress reactions and long term stress reactions ; and response to desensitization. Curative and preventive contributions of this practice in the aftermath of attacks.
Keywords: Cure Posttraumtic Stress Prevention Robberies Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
309. Meignant, M. (2012, April). Un EMDR denfant (Formation EMDR sur la rivière Kwai) [A child of EMDR (EMDR Training on the River Kwai)]. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Film de Michel Meignant(en anglais avec sous-titres français suivi dune discussion en français) (Tous les niveaux)[Film by Michel Meignant (in English with French subtitles followed by a discussion in French
Lors de latelier de formation dEMDR organisé en Thaïlande par Trauma-Aid, HAP Allemagne et Terre des Hommes Allemagne, la psychologue Dagmar Eckers se prépare à traiter par lEMDR le jeune Indonésien Ooz, victime du Tsunami. Il souffre de cauchemars et de difficultés de concentration. Ce film présente deux séances dEMDR sur cet enfant de 10 ans. Il montre aussi les efforts des formateurs EMDR qui, avec laide des associations caritatives, forment les Birmans, Chinois, Indiens, Indonésiens et Thaïlandais à devenir autonomes dans la pratique et lenseignement de lEMDR.
Objectifs dapprentissage:
1. Comment utiliser l'EMDR pour soulager les conséquences traumatiques d'une catastrophe de la nature
2. L'utilisation d'EMDR auprès d'un enfant dans un contexte social et culturel non-occidental. (les 8 phases de la démarche EMDR dans un tel contexte)
During the training workshop held in Thailand by EMDR Trauma-Aid, PAHs and Germany Terre des Hommes Germany, psychologist Dagmar Eckers prepares to deal with the young Indonesian EMDR OOZ, victims of the Tsunami. He suffers from nightmares and difficulty concentrating. This film has two sessions of EMDR on this 10 year old child. It also shows the efforts of EMDR trainers who, with help from charities, are the Burmese, Chinese, Indians, Indonesians and Thais to become independent in practice and teaching of EMDR.
Learning Objectives:
1. How to use EMDR to relieve the traumatic consequences of a catastrophe of nature
2. The use of EMDR with a child in a social and cultural non-Western. (the 8 phases of EMDR approach in this context)
Keywords: Video
Accuracy Verified: Yes
310. Mosquera, D. (2012, June). Understanding and treating narcissistic and antisocial personalities with EMDR [Personalidades narcisistas y antisociales. Comprensión y abordaje desde EMDR]. Presentation at the annual meeting of EMDR Europe Association, Madrid, Spain.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Antisocial Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Accuracy Verified: Yes
311. Mosquera, D. (2013, June). Understanding and treating narcissistic personality disorder with EMDR. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is associated with selfish behaviors and lack of empathy towards others. Patients with this diagnosis show a self-centered profile and a (sometimes only apparent) lack of concern about the suffering that they can cause in other people but this is only part of the picture.
The DSM-IV description of narcissistic personality disorder focuses on the overt qualities of narcissism (grandiosity, exploitation, arrogance, interpersonal problems and rage) while omitting the less obvious and more subtle covert characteristics (tendency to be shame sensitive, introverted, vulnerable, inhibited and anxiety-prone). All of these aspects may be present in both abusers and victims, in either overt or subtle presentations. In this presentation we will show how to conceptualize and treat different profiles characterized by self-centeredness, selfish attitudes and a lack of empathy from the EMDR perspective.
To conceptualize EMDR therapy in these cases it is important to understand the developmental pathways from early experiences to present problems. Narcissism features can be final outcomes of a neglecting environment, chronic abuse or other adverse experiences. In some cases it can even be related to excessive appraisal. A variety of attachment disturbances with primary caregivers can lead to lack of empathy and self-centeredness. Being able to identify (and reprocess) the etiological experiences at the roots of the symptoms is crucial for an adequate case conceptualization.
All these aspects and the complexity of therapeutic relationship in narcissistic personalities will be reviewed in this presentation linking theory and case examples. Video cases will be shown to illustrate case conceptualization and treatment methods.
Learning objectives:
Narcissism is in many cases a trauma-based disorder. Students will be able to understand Narcissism from a trauma perspective; as a presentation of early complex traumatization.
Special interest will be placed on relevant aspects for the history taking and how present symptoms can be linked to traumatic events (triggers).
Relational difficulties and defenses are key aspects in the treatment of personality disorders and their management will be one of the objectives of this workshop.
Treatment and conceptualization of these complex cases will be explained with the necessary adaptations of the EMDR procedures for narcissism.
Description of how workshop would achieve the learning outcomes:
The theory will be illustrated through case examples. Videos of interviews and clinical sessions will be showed, maintaining an interactive dialogue with the audience, where theoretical concepts will be exemplified and discussed with the participants.
Keywords: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Accuracy Verified: Yes
312. Descilo, T. (2001, Spring). Understanding victim behavior: The psychobiology of trauma. National Center for Victims of Crime Networks, 1-3.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
We also use
Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR), which involves
engaging a person in a bilateral movement,
such as following a therapist's finger or tapping
the clients knees alternatively, while
thinking about traumatic events, shifting a
person's attention from one side of the body
to the other in order to release the pain connected
to the event. EMDR has produced
excellent results. [Excerpt]
Keywords: Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
313. Tinker, R. H. (2008, September). The use of EMDR with motor accident victims. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Phoenix, AZ.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Approximately 750,000 new cases of PTSD arise each year following MVAs in the US alone. The presenter will discuss targeting pain memories and dealing with closed head injuries, as well as PTSD when they co-morbidly occur in the same person. Case examples will be presented. Results of approximately 100 consecutive PTSD cases from MVAs will also be presented. The participant will be able to demonstrate knowledge of: How to treat pain memories within the EMDR protocol; How to treat closed head injuries within the EMDR protocol and; Treatment effectiveness of EMDR with this population.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Accidents Victims
Accuracy Verified: Yes
314. Allemagne, K. L. (2009, August). The use of EMDR with treatment resistant patients suffering from chronic obsessive-compulsive disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Atlanta, GA .
Language: English
Format: Conference
The use of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy in the treatment of trauma and stress is well documented (Shapiro, 2001). Since its inception, several studies documenting the effectiveness of EMDR in the treatment of other mental health issues has also been studied (Parnell, 2006). Bae, Kim, and Ahns, (2006) clinical case study demonstrates no success with the use of EMDR to treat patients that developed obsessive-compulsive disorder after being diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Their article suggests little research in support of the use of EMDR in the treatment of OCD.
This presentation illustrates two case studies of men diagnosed with chronic OCD, and their inability to find relief from their symptoms from both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions. The study illustrates the use of Parnells modified EMDR protocol with both patients, and the importance of identifying and resolving feeder memories.
Patient A is a male who was diagnosed with OCD twenty years ago. He has received both psychotherapy and psychiatric services from a major university hospital since being diagnosed. Part of the obsessive thoughts include shouting obscenities at his congregation, committing violent acts towards members of the parish, and ultimately jumping over a choir railing with the goal of killing himself.
Patient A began psychotherapy using the Parnells modified protocol of EMDR. The patient was able to tap into core (feeder) memories from childhood where he violated trust and confidence with a friend that had not been fully resolved. This also connected with security issues with his mother, which eventually were completely resolved through EMDR. The patients obsessive thoughts ceased. The patient has been free of these obsessive thoughts post therapy for one year.
Patient B sought therapy for compulsive behaviors related to exposing himself to unsuspecting victims. Additionally, this patient also engaged in compulsive masturbation behaviors for eight to ten hours a day. His actions not only were psychologically distressing to him, but also causing him problems with the local authorities. Patient B had sought psychotherapy and psychiatric services in the past on several occasions, but with no improvement.
Patient B demonstrated radical improvement using Parnells modified EMDR protocol. The patient identified feeder memories that were not initially discussed during the assessment phase. After successful processing, patient B has not engaged in any inappropriate sexual behaviors or compulsive masturbation for three months.
While psychodynamic principles rooted in experiences of life are not novel or innovative in the practice of psychotherapy, often therapists will focus on reducing the problematic symptoms accompanying a diagnosis of OCD, without considering the full implication of prior experiences. Continuing advances in the application of EMDR with an ever expanding array of mental and emotional disorders requires researchers to consider the importance of identifying feeder memories as a possible source of problematic symptoms. These results offer promising techniques for EMDR therapists, and new avenues in research exploring the efficacy of EMDR and OCD. This presentation will illustrate the process involved in identifying feeder memories.
Keywords: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD Poster Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Treatment Resistance
Accuracy Verified: Yes
315. Bilal, M. S., & Rana, M. H. (2008, June). Use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in battle hardy soldiers after sustaining psychological trauma in various suicide bomb blast: A series of cases of post traumatic stress in terrorist acts. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Objective: The purpose of the study is to show the impact of the use of EMDR in survivors of suicide bomb blasts
in North of Pakistan. Design and Settings: The study involves an ongoing compilation of clinical data and the
study of therapeutic responses to various interventions including EMDR, at a tertiary mental health facility and
Centre for Trauma Research and Psychosocial Interventions (CTRPI), Rawalpindi /Islamabad, Pakistan. This mental
health facility is the catchment area of patients from Northern areas of Pakistan, currently the part of the
country, worst affected by series of suicide bombings targeting military and civil population. Method: Families of
the victims and those who survive suicide bombings without physical injuries are referred to CTRPI from
peripheral areas / hospitals for assessment for psychosocial consequences of facing a man made disaster.
Patients are interviewed at the point in time of referral and scoring is done on Impact of Event Scale (IES). Those
who fulfill the criteria of Post traumatic Stress Disorder according to ICD-10 are registered for further studies and
appropriate interventions. The individuals who fulfil the criteria for PTSD or any other psychiatric morbidity are
then enrolled for regular psychiatric follow up. The patients are first offered the use of EMDR and all who give an
informed consent are then assigned to a psychiatrist trained in EMDR (Level 2). Sessions of EMDR as per the
protocol of 8 stages are carried out. Scoring on IES is recorded serially. According to the degree of improvement
and severity of illness, sessions of EMDR are carried out using the bilateral stimulation during the hospital stay.
Results: The three individuals who have completed EMDR treatment had survived the suicidal bombing attacks
and fulfilled the entry criteria were administered 8 stage protocol EMDR. They all improved in their symptoms of
intrusive images, hyper-arousal, autonomic instability and avoidance. Their sleep improved and nightmares
diminished. Their social and interpersonal functioning improved. There was marked reduction of basal anxiety
levels in all three. Scores on IES done after intervention (EMDR) improved from initial pre EMDR score of 41, 38
and 40 respectively to post EMDR scores of 18, 15 and 14 for the three subjects who completed EMDR protocol
of 8 stages. On reporting to their respective units their occupational effectiveness has returned to previous levels
of functioning. Conclusions: EMDR proves to be an effective non pharmacological intervention in terms of post
traumatic stress disorder in special circumstances of acts of terrorism involving suicide bombing. The data
presented is only preliminary and is based on a small number out of a larger sample.
Keywords: Military Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Terrorism
Accuracy Verified: Yes
316. Bermudez, J. S. (2002, January). The use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) within a multi-modal treatment program for child victims of extrafamilial sexual abuse. Carlos Albizu University, Miami, FL. AAT 3057608.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Sexual abuse has created multiple short and long term problems for many individuals in society today. It often occurs in childhood and the scars that are left can be permanent. Statistically, it occurs with far greater frequency than should be tolerated. However, it is frequently unreported and can be difficult to detect in a child that experiences this form of trauma. There is a significant need to help these children that have been victims of this crime. Extrafamilial sexual abuse in particular appears to occur with greater frequency than intrafamilial sexual abuse. Studies show that it has lasting effects on children. Two of the most common and consistent symptoms seen with these children are PTSD and sexualized behavior. Other symptoms that have been found with these children include: depression, anxiety, fear, and difficulty managing anger.Although there have been many program designs implemented for child sexual abuse victims, most do not properly assess the level of improvement through objective measures that show that the treatment was responsible for the observed change and not some other variable. Many different forms of treatment have been used to treat sexual abuse victims, such as different forms of traditional individual therapies, family therapy, group therapy, drama therapy, and art therapy. One innovative psychotherapeutic technique that has been used recently with these types of clients and those who have experienced other types of traumatic events is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a relatively new form of treatment developed in 1987 by Francine Shapiro. There have been controlled research studies that have shown the efficacy of this technique. Although there are some researchers who are skeptical of the use of this technique and challenge its effectiveness, studies have nonetheless shown that it is an effective form of brief therapy with long-term effects. This proposed treatment program would be developed for children, aged 6-12 years, who have been victims of extrafamilial sexual abuse. It is designed to be short term, lasting 4 months, and EMDR will be utilized as the primary psychotherapeutic tool to assist the children in reprocessing their traumatic experience. Mental health services that would be provided include individual therapy consisting primarily of EMDR, group therapy for the child and the parents or caretakers provided separately, and family therapy that would include the parents, child, and siblings if deemed necessary. The children admitted to the program would meet criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. They would also be given psychological measures in order to establish a baseline in terms of current symptoms such as depression and anxiety. The same measures would be administered again at the completion of treatment allowing for the measurement of any improvements. It is expected that children who complete the program would show a significant reduction or elimination of PTSD symptoms. This can be done more effectively by treating the family as a unit in dealing with such a traumatic experience. It is believed that this form of treatment would provide a valuable service to the community and further our understanding regarding the efficacy of EMDR. [Author Abstract]
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 63(6-B), Jan 2002, pp. 3000.
Keywords: Brief Psychotherapy Child Abuse Empirical Study Family Therapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Rape School Age Children Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
317. Kutz, I. (2007, June). The use of short-term EMDR for symptomic relief of acute stress syndrome in victims of the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese hostilities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Paris, France.
Language: English
Format: Conference
During the 2006 hostilities between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, many northern Israeli towns were under the continuous threat of rocket bombardment for several weeks. Thirty people who arrived at the general hospital with Acute Stress Reaction (ASR) and were found later to suffer from Acute Stress Syndrome (ASS) were treated by a group of senior EMDR clinicians with a two-session modified EMDR intervention.
The raw results indicate that about 50% of ASS outpatients treated with a brief modified EMDR protocol responded to a single session EMDR with an initial very significant (SUDs dropping or points or more) or a significant alleviation, of their, mostly intrusive, symptoms. The other half of the ASS population showed partial response or no response. We also report the results of a 7 month follow-up of these patients. The advantages and limitations of using the modified brief EMDR protocol in ASS victims are discussed. The response of prolonged war-stress to EMDR is compared to the reason of victim of a single trauma like terrorist attacks and road accidents.
Keywords: Acute Stress Syndrome Early Intervention War
Accuracy Verified: Yes
318. Nutting, R. (2002, June). Using EMDR 'interweave' to reprocess 'defectiveness schema' in sexual abuse victims. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, San Diego, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Cognitive Interweave Poster Schema
Accuracy Verified: Yes
319. Staff. (2000). Using the eyes to overcome stress and anxiety: A controversial therapy called EMDR. News & Perspective, WholeHealthMD.com.
Language: English
Format: Other
Many of the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing
in 1995 had no physical wounds but were deeply
wounded by psychological scars. Traumatized by
memories of the tragedy and its aftermath, they
experienced a form of lingering psychological
paralysis called post-traumatic stress disorder that made it nearly impossible to live a normal life.
Keywords: General Oklahoma City Bombing Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
320. Gomez, S. M. (2007, Novembro). Uso do EMDR para intervenção em trauma agudo pós-desastre [Use of EMDR for acute post-disaster trauma intervention]. Apresentação no I Congresso Ibero-Americano de EMDR, Brasília, Brasil.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Conference
Objetivos da aprendizagem:
Apresentar uma aplicação do EMDR em situação
de luto após desastre aéreo que gerou grande
comoção nacional. Relatar casos de aplicação bem
sucedida do EMDR a parentes das possíveis
vítimas não confirmadas num primeiro momento
do acidente, com objetivo de aliviar o sofrimento
dos enlutados. Analisar os resultados obtidos pelo
uso do EMDR como ferramenta para trabalhar o
momento presente dando suporte emocional aos
parentes supostamente enlutados, proporcionando
aos pacientes mecanismos de enfrentamento
da situação de incerteza sobre a morte e
dos trâmites burocráticos. Discutir o uso do EMDR
que, neste caso específico, levou os pacientes a
processar o acontecimento de forma tal que a
implementação do trauma foi evitada. Consolidar
conhecimento acerca do enfrentamento de
situações adversas para o psicólogo durante grave
comoção pública. Debater o uso do EMDR como
psicoterapia breve in loco, durante as crises dos
enlutados. Discutir como amenizar o sofrimento
dos pacientes que passam por situações
particulares de crise ou descompensação caracterizadoras
de quadros reativos agudos.
Learning Objectives:
Present an application of EMDR in a situation
mourning after plane crash that generated large
national uproar. Report cases of application and
successful EMDR to relatives of the possible
victims - unconfirmed at first
- The accident, in order to alleviate the suffering
of the bereaved. Analyze the results obtained by
use of EMDR as a tool to work the
present time giving emotional support to
bereaved relatives allegedly providing
patients coping mechanisms
of the uncertainty about death and
red tape. Discuss the use of EMDR
that in this particular case, it took patients to
process the event in such a way that
implementation of the trauma was avoided. consolidate
knowledge of coping
adverse situations for the psychologist during severe
public outcry. Discuss the use of EMDR as
brief psychotherapy on the spot during the crises of
mourners. Discuss how to alleviate suffering
of patients who undergo situations
particular crisis or decompensation characterizing
acute reactive frame.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
321. Solomon, R. M. (1999, September). Utilization of EMDR in crisis intervention. EMDRIA Newsletter, 4(3), 11, 13-14, 31-33.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
A crisis or traumatic situation occurs when a person is involved in a situation that results in an overwhelming sense of vulnerability and/or lack of control (Solomon, 1995). These situations can shatter basic assumptions about how the world works, interfering with the victims ability to assimilate and accommodate the event (Janoff-Bulman, 1992). Three major themes that commonly need to be addressed by victims of critical incidents are 1) responsibility for the event, 2) personal vulnerability and lack of safety, and 3) issues of control and self-efficacy (Shapiro, 1995).
Keywords: Crisis Intervention
Accuracy Verified: Yes
322. Lovell, C., & Langford, K. (2003, September). Utilizing EMDR techniques in trauma and abuse recovery groups. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Group therapy is recognized by clinicians as an effective method for treating victims of trauma and abuse. The presenters of this interactive
workshop began their work with groups seven years ago using the basic format of Marcia Linehan. They have completed twelve of these groups.
Each year they evaluate the processes, adding theories and techniques to increase its effectiveness. The theories of Colin Ross, John Bradshaw, David Burns, and others combine to create a 32 week format, divided
into four modules. EMDR techniques are used with, the group to increase the speed and effectiveness of symptom reduction. The uniqueness of this presentation centers around the fact that EMDR is used within the group setting to enhance a program that is already working well to facilitate lmproved life skills in trauma and abuse victims.
Keywords: CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma Recovery Groups
Accuracy Verified: Yes
323. Torun, F. (2010, Spring). Vajinismusun EMDR yöntemi ile tedavisi: İki olgu sunumu [Treatment of vaginismus with EMDR: A report of two cases]. Türk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 23(3), 243-248.
Language: Turkish
Format: Journal
Vajinismus kadının vajina kaslarındaki istemsiz kasılmalar nedeniyle hiçbir şekilde cinsel ilişkinin gerçekleşemediği
bir cinsel işlev bozukluğudur. Vajinismus için temel tanı kriteri vajinanın dış üçte birindeki kaslarda koitusu
engelleyecek, yineleyici bir biçimde ya da istem dışı spazmın olması olarak tanımlanmıştır. Birçok olguda ağrı ya da
ağrının olabileceğine ilişkin korku vajinismusun ortaya çıkması ve sürmesine neden olmaktadır.
Bu yazıda, çocukluk çağında geçirilmiş cinsel travmaya bağlı olarak ortaya çıkan iki vajinismus olgusunun Göz
Hareketleri ile Duyarsızlaştırma ve Yeniden İşleme (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing-EMDR) tekniği
ile tedavisi sunulacaktır. EMDR ağırlıklı olarak ruhsal travma tedavisinde kullanılan bir tedavi tekniğidir. EMDR
tekniğinin etkinliği, travma sonrası stres bozukluğu, cinsel travma mağdurları gibi birçok grupta yapılan randomize
kontrollü çalışmalarla gösterilmiştir. Her iki olguda da standart olarak sekiz aşamalı EMDR protokolü uygulanmıştır.
3 seanslık EMDR seansı sonrasında her iki olguda da hem kaygı düzeylerinde azalma, hem de cinsel ilişkiye
yönelik işlevsel olmayan düşüncelerin ortadan kalktığı görüldü ve vajinismus sorunu ortadan kalktı. Bu çalışmada
sunulan iki olgudan hareketle, travmanın neden olduğu vajinismus olgularında EMDRnin alternatif bir tedavi
tekniği olarak etkili olabileceği söylenebilir.
Vaginismus is a type of sexual dysfunction in which spasm of the vaginal musculature prevents penetrative intercourse. The main diagnostic criterion is the presence of recurrent or persistent involuntary spasm of the musculature of the outer third of the vagina that interferes with sexual intercourse. In many cases associated pain or the fear of pain may contribute to its persistence. Herein we report 2 patients that presented with vaginismus that developed secondary to childhood sexual trauma, which was treated with the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) technique. EMDR is a non-pharmacologic treatment for psychological trauma. Randomized controlled trials with posttraumatic stress disorder patients and with victims of sexual abuse have shown that EMDR is effective. The standard 8-phase EMDR protocol was used in both of the presented cases. Following 3 sessions of EMDR, the patients exhibited a substantial reduction in self-reported and clinician-rated anxiety, and a reduction in the credibility of dysfunctional beliefs concerning sexual intercourse. These findings support the notion that EMDR could be an effective treatment alternative for patients with vaginismus of traumatic etiology.
Keywords: Adult Desensitization, Female Humans Psychologic Sexual Behavior Vaginismus Wounds and Injuries
Accuracy Verified: Yes
324. Padgett, M. (1995 March 15). Vet finally able to live with demon. Phoenix, AZ: The Phoenix Gazette, 4, 4.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Jones said the EMDR therapy,
used with counseling helps
veterans deal with traumatic incidents.
not conquer them. She said
EMDR won't erase trauma victims'
memories, but it will help
them cope with the memories'
negative effect on their lives.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
325. Tarquinio, C. (2007, August). Victims of accidents and EMDR therapy. Presentation at the 20th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Accuracy Verified: Yes
326. Tarquinio C., Schmitt, A., & Tarquinio, P. (2012, January-March). Violences conjugales et psychothérapie eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR): études de cas [Conjugal violence and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Case studies]. Lévolution Psychiatrique, 77(1), 97-108. doi:10.1016/j.evopsy.2011.11.002.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Cet article décrit les effets dune prise en charge de femmes victimes de violences conjugales par la
thérapie Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Lobjectif était de mettre en évidence les
effets curatifs de la thérapie EMDR en ce qui concerne la réduction des symptômes détat de stress posttraumatique
(ESPT), danxiété et de dépression. La population était constituée de cinq femmes ayant suivi
entre trois et neuf sessions de 60 minutes dEMDR. Les femmes prises en charge grâce à la thérapie EMDR,
voient lESPT et lanxiété dont elles souffraient accuser une baisse significative et durable (maintenue à la
réévaluation, six mois après la prise en charge). Les résultats obtenus vont dans le sens dune efficacité de la
thérapie EMDR auprès de ce public particulier. Ces études de cas permettent de se pencher sur la fac¸on dont
se résorbent les symptômes dESPT (vitesse de diminution rapide mais non homogène entre les différents
symptômes). Malgré labsence de groupe contrôle constituant une limite, ces études de cas laissent entrevoir
des résultats encourageants et dégagent des pistes de réflexion en vue de nouvelles études.
The objective of this article is to investigate the effects of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing treatment for victims of domestic violence. Five women were offered treatment with between three and nine 60-minute EMDR sessions. Assessments were completed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at the 6-month follow-up, with the purpose of demonstrating the ability of EMDR psychotherapy to reduce Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Results showed a significant reduction in PTSD scores (intrusion, avoidance symptoms), anxiety, and depression, and were maintained after 6 months. This study opens up original perspectives for the treatment of domestic violence victims. The question of EMDR therapy's adequacy and pertinence for the treatment of domestic violence will be discussed. In any case, EMDR therapy seems to offer a promising therapeutic, social, and clinical response for this population, which is often difficult to treat.
Keywords: Anxiety Cognitive Therapy Depression: Domestic Violence Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychological Balance PTSD Questionnaire Symptom Clinical Case
Accuracy Verified: Yes
327. Calof, D., Maltz, W., Shapiro, F., & Young, W. (1995, June). What can we learn from the false/delayed memory controversy?. Evening symposium and town meeting conducted at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Working with survivors of trauma and abuse can challenge or shatter therapists' basic beliefs about safety, goodness, and meaning,
leaving one anxious, vulnerable, uncertain and prone to countertmnsference act-out. Through discussion and structured ewences
that allow for individual pacing, participants in this experiential clinic will have an opportunity to identify, transform, and work
through issues of the self of the therapist including countertransferences, parallel process, secondary traumatization, and the intense
and sometime immobilizing existential crises that may result from this work. The leader will endeavor to create an enjoyable playful
climate of mutual respect, trust, confidentiality and containment throughout the day.
Educational objectives:
A. Participants will engage in group and individual exercises designed to break with injunctions, scripts and
internalizations left over from the family of origin that have prohibited personal authority and experimentation.
B. Through lecture/discussion and exercises, participants will explore countextramference issues, secondary PTSD, and
common therapeutic impasses and the existential crises they evoke in the self of the therapist.
C. Participants will engage in group and individual exercises designed to assist in the resolution of on-going
countertransference issues growing out of their current clinical practice.
(1)Benedeck, E.P. (1984). The silent scream; Countertransference reactions to victims. American Journal of Social Psychiatry, IV,
(2)Camstock, C.M. (1991). Countertransference and the suicidal MPD patient. Dissociation, Vol. IV, No. 1;25-35
Keywords: False Memory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
328. Frogge, S. (1996, June). Work with victim advocates: EMDR and MADD, an evolving story Partnership between victim advocates and mental health professionals. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: MADD Victims Advocates
Accuracy Verified: Yes
329. Richman, A. (2004, June). Workshop refugees and EMDR - EMDR with refugees and victims of torture. Presentation at the EMDR Europe Association annual meeting, Stockholm, Sweden .
Language: English
Format: Conference
As trauma therapists we are increasingly encountering the challenge of using EMDR cross-culturally with highly traumatized clients who are refugees from war torn countries and/or oppressive regimes. This presentation seeks to address some of the difficulties of working across cultures, often with the aid of interpreters, who themselves may have been traumatized. EMDR has been found to be a highly effective treatment for refugees, especially where there is a high degree of somatization.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
330. Turner, S. (2008, June). A human rights framework in trauma work". Keynote presented at the annual mmeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Some people survive trauma only to find themselves continuing to live in
very real danger of further deliberate harm. This happens, for example, on
a large scale where the state uses repressive violence against communities
and at a personal level in many types of intra-familial violence, but there
are many other illustrations. One of the first steps that we often make as
therapists is to clarify that the traumatic experience has come to an end
and that the survivor is ready, and feels safe enough, to deal with the
emotional components of their past experiences. Victims of violence may
come from disadvantaged or minority groups in society and it is often
insufficient to rely only on the goodwill of the majority population to
achieve this sense of safety. It is essential that there should be human
rights policies with the force of law to protect vulnerable people and allow
them to achieve justice and a sense of efficacy. This year is the 60th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an inspirational
document prepared after the Second World War, and yet, unfortunately,
human rights abuses remain all too common. The interplay between the
legal framework of human rights and the therapeutic framework of clinical
practice is not always straightforward to negotiate. Problems may occur,
for example, for refugees who escape from persecution but whose legal
cases in their new country of asylum take years to settle, children
experiencing continuing abuse but who are too afraid to talk, adult rape
survivors who feel too ashamed to disclose and who would expect a
prosecution to fail anyway. An ethical framework for our practice is
required which fully takes into account the therapeutic needs of the
survivor; their legal right to justice, protection and acknowledgment of
harm done; and their personal wishes.
Keywords: Keynote
Accuracy Verified: Yes