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1. Robertson, J. M., & Williams, B. W. (2010). "Gender aware therapy" for professional men in a day treatment center. Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(3), 316–326. doi:10.1037/a0021163.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
High accountability men in the medical,
legal, corporate, and mental health
professions sometimes engage in behavior
that violates their fiduciary responsibilities.
These highly skilled men may
engage in disruptive or explosive behavior,
cross sexual boundaries with
clients or patients, abuse substances, or
have other psychiatric problems that
compromise their workplace performance.
When this occurs, licensing
boards, professional societies, or supervising
executives often require the dysregulated
man to seek assistance. This
article reports on ways the Professional
Renewal Center incorporates recommendations
from “Gender Aware Therapy”
in developing a male-friendly approach
to conducting comprehensive
multidisciplinary psychological assessments,
and to providing intensive, multimodal,
weeks-long treatment services.
Keywords: Assessment Masculinity Professionals Treatment
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2. Follette, W. C., & Beitz, K. (2003, July). Adding a more rigorous scientific agenda to the empirically supported treatment movement. Behavior Modification, 27(3), 369-386. doi:10.1177/0145445503027003006.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
As the empirically supported treatment (EST) effort has expanded, there are efforts to make the
study of ESTs a more integral part of training programs. In its present form, the EST list provides
a poor model of how to evaluate treatment and scientific issues related to our field. This article
offers several suggestions regarding how to establish a more relevant scientific agenda for the
committee’swork if the study of ESTs is to usefully influence training programs. Recommendations
are made to encourage programs and the CSP to study mechanisms of change, important
contextual variables for therapy delivery, the distinction between statistical significance and
clinical meaningfulness, dissemination, cost-effectiveness, and iatrogenic effects. It is argued
that any program that created a curriculum educating students to thoughtfully address these
issues when evaluating therapies would be producing sound clinical scientists regardless of the
quality of the EST list itself.
Keywords: Critique Training Committee on Science and Practice CSP Empirically Supported Treatments EST
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3. Staff. (2005, June). The aftermath of devastation. IMA Around the Globe, 2, 3-4.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
Dr. Gary Quinn, co-chairman of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Israel and Director of the Jerusalem Stress and Trauma Institute, was the leader of a humanitarian mission, nade up if Angle-Israeli mental-health professionals, and practitioners of EMDR, sent to Thailand at the beginning of February.
Keywords: Gary Quinn Humanitarian Project
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4. Rogers, S. (1998). An alternative interpretation of “intensive” PTSD treatment failures. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11(4), 769-775. doi:10.1023/A:1024401601800.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
An evaluation of program failures in the treatment of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder has led some reviewers to conclude that the focus of treatment should be shifted away from combat trauma and directed toward other problems. A more detailed examination of these programs reveals that they rarely involve the systematic use of the most soundly-validated PTSD treatment, trauma-focused therapy.
Keywords: Exposure Outcome Treatment Program
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5. Haycock, R. D. (2009). Arming commanders to combat PTSD: A time for change – Attacking the stressors vice the symptoms. School of Advanced Military Studies, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Language: English
Format: Other
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Arming Commanders to Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by COL Robert D. Haycock, US Army, 53 pages.
Just as war is not a new phenomenon, neither are the issues associated with the mental and emotional scars combat brings to those who fight a nation’s wars. Historically, the United States has assumed a reactive vice proactive posture as it relates to coping with the fiscal, and humanistic challenges that manifest within a nation at war, and those who experience the trauma of combat. The Army has proven slow to respond to the need to train and educate its leaders and instead has devoted vast capital on the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attacking the symptoms as they arise, vice attacking the stressors which cause the affliction. The invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan and the deployment of forces throughout the world to combat terror, however, have created conditions whereby PTSD is again in the lime-light.
This monograph examines PTSD from a historical perspective reviewing the manner in which the Army viewed, assessed, and treated those afflicted with PTSD as well its methods for training and educating those honored with the opportunity to lead these warriors in battle. This monograph highlights existing shortfalls in assessment, training, doctrine, and education as it relates to those commanding at the battalion-level.
The Army does not properly prepare battalion commanders for the complexities of coping with PTSD in their units nor arm them with the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to mitigate the effects of PTSD on the combat effectiveness of their units and the soldiers that fill the ranks.
The Army should implement more rigorous assessment programs for units deployed to identify those at risk of PTSD or demonstrating stress-related symptoms before the mental well-being of the soldier is dramatically affected and treatment becomes more difficult. Further, the Army should review and update existing doctrine and training techniques (Battlemind training) to focus specifically on commanders at the battalion level. The Army must demonstrate a linkage between doctrine, training and education, enhance efforts to consolidate PTSD resources for ease of access, and revise strategic communications procedures to reduce stigmas associated with PTSD. The Army must arm its tactical commanders with the tools to address the stressors associated with PTSD in order to preserve the force and ensure its effectiveness in the ambiguous and complex environment which appears to best characterize the way ahead.
Keywords: Combat Military Monograph Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Stressors
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6. Kraft, S., Schepker, R., Goldbeck, L., & Fegert, J. M. (2006). Behandlung der posttraumatischen belastungsstörung bei kindern und jugendlichen. Eine übersicht empirischer wirksamkeitsstudien [Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents -- A review of treatment outcome studies]. Nervenheilkunde: Zeitschrift für interdisziplinaere Fortbildung, 25(9), 709-716.
Language: German
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Basierend auf einer systematischen Literaturrecherche wird der aktuelle Stand des Wissens über die Wirksamkeit von pharmakologischen und psychotherapeutischen Behandlung der Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen zusammengefasst und bewertet. Neunzehn kontrollierten randomisierten klinischen Studien wurden für die Psychotherapie gefunden, und keiner für die Pharmakotherapie. Die Wirksamkeit von kognitiver Verhaltenstherapie Programme erhärtet worden ist, mit der Teilnahme der Eltern oder Betreuer in die Behandlung zu sein scheint vorteilhaft. Es gibt vielversprechende Studien für Eye Movement Desensitizafion und die Wiederaufbereitung (EMDR) und für Multisystemische Familientherapie. Aufgrund der kleinen Fallzahlen und fehlenden Replikation, haben ihre Ergebnisse als vorläufig zu betrachten. Bis jetzt gibt es keine kontrollierten klinischen Studien zu pharmakologischen Therapien für traumatisierte Kinder und Jugendliche. Weitere Studien zu diesem zahlenmäßig relevant und zum Teil erheblich beeinträchtigt Gruppe sind, geltend gemacht werden. Untersuchungen zur differentiellen Indikation von verschiedenen Behandlungsansätze und über die Wirksamkeit von Kombinationstherapien, die Psychotherapie plus Pharmakotherapie, fehlen. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, alle Rechte vorbehalten)
Based on a systematic literature search, the current state of knowledge on the efficacy of psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders in children and adolescents is summarized and reviewed. Nineteen randomized controlled clinical trials were found for psychotherapy, and none for pharmacotherapy. The efficacy of cognitive behavioral treatment programs has been substantiated, with the participation of a parent or caretaker in the treatment seeming to be beneficial. There are promising studies for Eye Movement Desensitizafion and Reprocessing (EMDR) and for Multisystemic Family Therapy. However, because of small sample sizes and lacking replication, their results have to be regarded as provisional. Up to now, there are no controlled clinical trials on pharmacological treatments for traumatized children and adolescents. More studies on this numerically relevant and partly severely impaired group are to be claimed. Studies on differential indication of different treatment approaches and on the efficacy of combination treatments, as psychotherapy plus pharmacotherapy, are lacking. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Adolescent Psychiatry Child Psychiatry Drug Therapy Literature Review Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapy Treatment Outcomes
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7. Adler-Tapia, R. (2012, October). The bond between theory, research and practice: Teaching therapists “researchease”. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Arlington, VA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Therapists need to understand how evidence based practice drives choice points in treatment planning and intervention. Researchease is not a misspelling, but the concept of helping therapists learn how to read, understand, and discuss research with greater ease. With EMDR, or any treatment modality, therapists need to understand how research drives evidence based programs and practices. Research determines what treatment modalities are supported and funded. With humorous examples and simplistic descriptions, the goal of this session is to help therapists learn gain greater comfort in applying research to clinical practice.
Keywords: Practice Research Theory
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8. Shapiro, F. (2012, November). Building sustainable mental health services in war-torn and disaster-affected areas. Presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the ISTSS, Los Angeles, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The after effects of trauma can be transmitted across generations, resulting in ongoing cycles of violence
and pain that affect individuals, families and societies. For those people and organizations working in
countries in need of significant conflict prevention, mediation, reconstruction and reconciliation, these
unprocessed memories can present a grave challenge.
EMDR therapy is an empirically supported treatment for trauma. Since it does not demand a description
of the event, it has proved successful in those cultures where self-disclosure is problematic. Since it does
not need homework, it can also be implemented on consecutive days, making it amenable to the use of
field teams after both natural and manmade disasters. Program evaluations have documented positive
and rapid treatment effects using both individual and group protocols.
The EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) is a global network of volunteer educator/clinicians
working to prevent and/or remediate the psychological aftereffects of trauma. HAP projects worldwide
have provided education about trauma and stabilization techniques, and taught local clinicians how to
provide both individual and group treatment in war-torn and disaster-affected areas. The primary goal is
to train clinicians to build sustainable mental health services that will meet not only immediate crisis
needs, but also comprehensively serve future generations.
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9. Forgash, C., Leeds, A., Stramrood, C. A. I., & Robbins, A. (2013). Case consultation: Traumatized pregnant woman. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 7(1), 45-49. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.7.1.45.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Case consultation is a new regular feature in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research in which a
therapist requests assistance regarding a challenging case and responses are written by three experts. In
this article, Amy Robbins, a certified eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapist
from Atlanta, Georgia, briefly describes a challenging case in which a pregnant woman seeks treatment
for trauma suffered in a tornado. The clinician asks if it is advisable to provide EMDR treatment and what
concerns she should be aware of. The first expert, Carol Forgash, provides some general information about
pregnancy and psychotherapy and outlines considerations, concerns, and contraindications for proceeding
with EMDR. She recommends that if treatment is chosen, the therapist proceed with a recent trauma
protocol to specifically target the traumatic memories of the recent tornado. The second expert, Andrew
Leeds, comments on the absence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or other scientific reports exploring
the safety of EMDR treatment of pregnant women. He states that pregnant women with symptoms of
posttraumatic stress should understand that there is a high probability that EMDR will improve maternal
quality of life and that the risks of adverse effects on stability of pregnancy are probably low, but that
these remain unknown. The third expert, Claire Stramrood, explains that the few case studies that evaluated
EMDR during pregnancy have found positive effects but pertained to women with posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. She asserts that once obstetricians have been consulted,
women have been informed about possible risks and benefits, and, given their informed consent, they
should be able to choose to commence EMDR therapy during pregnancy.
Keywords: Acute Stress Disorder ASD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Pregnancy PTSD Tornado
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10. Cohen, A. (1997, October). Case study: EMDR in hospital intervention. EMDRIA Newsletter, 2(5), 7, 13-16.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
The therapeutic effectiveness of EMDR has bee well document since 1989, but the technique is far from reaching optimal utilization in the clinical and psychological world. The following is a case in which the improvement of the patient was rapid, possibly even astounding to those who are unfamiliar with EMDR. The implications of this treatment for me, however, were much further reaching. Many of the points outlined in the theoretical training sessions were brought home most strongly and many more priceless pieces of advice for those who wish to be of assistance to someone involved in a traumatic incident were made clearly apparent.
Keywords: Hospital Intervention
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11. de Jongh, A. (2009). Casus 9 - Angst voor misselijkheid en braken: Een 35-jarige vrouw wier leven wordt beheerst door haar angsten [Case 9 - Fear of nausea and vomiting: A 35-year-old woman whose life is governed by her fears ]. In H. K. Hornsveld & S. Berendsen (Eds.), Casusboek EMDR, 25 voorbeelden uit de praktijk (1st Ed.), (pp. 147-155). Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum. doi:10.1007/978-90-313-7358-1_15.
Language: Dutch
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
Marijke, 35 jaar, getrouwd met Joop (38 jaar) en moeder van twee jongens (6 en 8 jaar), heeft via-via gehoord dat ik mensen behandel met braakangst. Ze heeft al bijna haar hele leven een extreme angst voor overgeven, maar heeft hier nooit hulp voor gezocht. Zij wist bijna niet beter en deed er daaromalles aan om te voorkomen dat ze zou zien dat anderen, bijvoorbeeld haar eigen kinderen, over hun nek zouden gaan. Ze was bang dat ze daardoor zelf misselijk zou kunnen worden en zou moeten braken. Marijke vermeed allerlei situaties, waaronder bezoek aan ziekenhuizen. Ook durfde ze niet naar bepaalde tv-programma's en films te kijken uit angst dat dit haar zou confronteren met mensen die ziek zouden kunnen zijn (en dus zouden kunnen braken). DoordatMarijke in haar leven langzamerhand steeds meer van deze situaties uit de weg was gegaan, was haar leefwereld behoorlijk ingeperkt geraakt.
Maria, 35 years old, married with Joop (38 years) and mother of two boys (6 and 8 years), has over-heard from people that I treat with breaking fear. She has most of her life an extreme fear of vomiting, but this has never sought help for. She did not get much better and so did everything to prevent them would see that others, including her own children were going about their necks. She was anxious about itself could be sick and should vomiting. Marijke avoided all situations, including visits to hospitals. Also, she dared not go to certain TV programs and watch movies for fear that it would lead to people who might be sick (and thus might vomit). DoordatMarijke in her life slowly increasing number of these situations from the road was gone, her world had become quite restricted.
Keywords: Fears Nausia Vomiting
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12. 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
Abstract:
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 Baha’i 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
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13. Chilson, M. (2002, March 4). Client can direct treatment, define goals. Topeka, KS: Topeka Capital-Journal, B1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
A volunetter network of therapists trained in post-traumatic stress disorder is providing free treatment programs for people affected by the World Trade Center terrorist attack. The clinicians are trained in a technique called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) that is proven to help the stress disorder, and the free service is part of the nonprofit Disaster Mental Health Recovery Network. The Mental Health Association of Suffolk County will provide names of EMDR specialists participating in the program. For information call the association at 631-226-3900, or 917-626-9117 for clinicians in the five boroughs. The Nassau County Mental Health Association also has social workers trained to deal with people contemplating suicide. The help line is 516-504-HELP.
Keywords: General Overview Topeka
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14. Gelinas, D., & Lipke, H. (2007). Clinical Q & A. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 1(1), 62-65. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.1.1.62.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
A contribution to the "Clinical Q&A" column, in which master clinicians answer questions posed by readers who are requesting assistance with clinical challenges. The question to which the authors are replying is "I recently took the EMDR training, but I'm having trouble getting started with EMDR. What do you suggest?" [Adapted from Text, p. 62] [Pilots]
Keywords: Professional Training Psychotherapeutic Processes
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15. Makinson, R. A., & Young, J. S. (2012, April). Cognitive behavioral therapy and the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Where counseling and neuroscience meet. Journal of Counseling & Development, 90(2), 131-140. doi:10.1111/j.1556-6676.2012.00017.x .
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
There is increasing evidence to support the biological basis of mental disorders. Subsequently, understanding the neurobiological context from which mental distress arises can help counselors appropriately apply cognitive behavioral therapy and other well-researched cognitive interventions. The purpose of this article is to describe the neurobiological context underlying the formation and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders, a mental disorder frequently encountered by counselors, from a cognitive therapy framework.
Recent changes to the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (2009) accreditation standards include the need for counselors-in-training to understand the neurobiological basis of behavior, which marks a new direction for the training of professional counselors who have historically reacted ambivalently toward medical models for understanding client concerns and treatments. Yet recent findings in neuroscience actually support the verbally based interventions that counselors typically use in treatment; therefore, there is much to be gained by counselors and counselor educators in understanding the basics of human neurobiology and how commonly used counseling interventions intervene on these biological systems. The National Institute of Mental Health (2010) stated in a recent strategic plan that “Important discoveries in areas such as genetics, neuroscience, and behavioral science largely account for the substantial gains in knowledge that have helped us to understand the complexities of mental illnesses and behavioral disorders over the past 15 years” (“Introduction,” para. 4).
Given the increasingly biological focus of mental health research, the practicing counselor is faced with the task of understanding and using the emerging mental health treatments and explaining to clients, to reimbursing agencies, and to the broader public how counseling fits within the medically dominated mental health culture. Some counselors have long reacted ambivalently toward the pathologically oriented diagnostic categories of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV;American Psychiatric Association, 1994) system and the medication-dominated world of psychiatry. For example, the contrasting viewpoints on this issue were published in the Journal of Counseling & Development between Allen and Mary Ivey (1998, 1999) and Scott Hinkle (1999). Ivey and Ivey (1998) argued for a developmental interpretation to the DSM-IV, opposing what they called the “pathological view” (p. 334) of the manual. According to Ivey and Ivey, disorders could be viewed through a positive development tradition to lie not within the individual but within the contextual systems in which a person lives. Subsequently, disorders are viewed as a “logical response to a developmental history” (Ivey & Ivey, 1999, p. 484). By contrast, Hinkle (1999) argued that because anxiety and depressive disorders “are the most common clinical symptoms associated with presentation to counseling” (p. 475), the counseling profession is weakened if counselors shy away from direct participation in the DSM nomenclature and treatment parlance. As Hinkle indicated, “mental disorders according to the medical model describe disease processes, not people” (p. 475). Regardless of the reader's philosophical perspective, practicing counselors know participation in medical and psychiatric systems is necessary at times. Also, recent discoveries in the field of neuroscience are providing evidence that interventions often used by counselors have direct physiological impact on client neurobiology (Kennedy et al., 2007; Linden, 2006). For example, Felmingham et al. (2007) demonstrated significant differences in brain activity before and after 8 weeks of exposure therapy, which correlated with a reduction in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity. Similarly, Paquette et al. (2003) found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alters the activation and metabolism of specific brain regions following successful treatment of spider phobia. These findings, along with others (for a detailed review, see Beauregard, 2007; Frewen, Dozois, & Lanius, 2008), are significant because they support the techniques, interventions, and approaches used by counselors and provide a mechanism by which counseling positively affects brain physiology. Within the emerging physiologically based treatment milieu, counselors should be prepared to articulate how cognitive counseling interventions make measurable changes to the client. Although cognitive-behavioral-based approaches are effective in the treatment of a number of psychiatric illnesses, adult PTSD is arguably one of the best understood mental disorders from a neurological perspective. It thus presents a valuable model for exploring not only the basic tenets of neurobiology but also the mechanisms behind its successful treatment. Furthermore, PTSD is a disorder that counselors will likely encounter in practice.
PTSD is a mental disorder characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms due to environmental exposure to a psychologically stressful event such as war, natural disaster, or sexual victimization. Thus, it provides a clear example of how, even in adulthood, neurological adaptation (in this case maladaptive changes) can functionally “rewire” the brain in a short period of time, resulting in a sustained array of clinical symptoms. The diagnostic criteria for PTSD are a history of exposure to a traumatic event meeting two criteria and symptoms from each of three symptom clusters: intrusive recollections, avoidant/numbing symptoms, and hyperarousal symptoms. A fifth criterion concerns duration of symptoms and a sixth assesses functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
The National Comorbidity Survey Replication, conducted between February 2001 and April 2003 (Kessler et al., 2005), determined that the estimated lifetime prevalence of PTSD among American adults is 6.8%, with women (9.7%) twice as likely as men (3.6%) to have the disorder at some point in their lives. These findings are very similar to those of the first National Comorbidity Survey conducted in the early 1990s (Kessler, Sonnega, Bromet, Hughes, & Nelson, 1995), which was composed of interviews of a representative national sample of 8,098 Americans ages 15 to 54 years. In this earlier sample, the estimated prevalence of lifetime PTSD was 7.8% in the general population. As in the more recent survey, women (10.4%) were more than twice as likely as men (5%) to have PTSD at some point in their lives (Kessler et al., 2005; Kessler et al., 1995).
Keywords: CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Neurobiological Basis of Behavior Neurobiology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
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16. McMulin, T. (1998, June). Combining EMDR with relapse prevention programs to enhance treatment outcomes with sex offenders. EMDRIA Newsletter, 3(2), 20-24.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
There have been numerous barriers to the development of comprehensive and successful treatment for sex offenders. One of the primary barriers involved societal views of offenders as being incorrigible and first and foremost deserving of punishment. Offenders themselves have fed that view because of seemingly impenetrable defense mechanisms they develop to maintain a sense of safety from others as well as their own thoughts, feelings, and memories. Other barriers to development of comprehensive treatment models involve the failure of traditional psychodynamic techniques, which focus primarily on resolving intrapsychic conflicts, to provide cost effective, adequate, and reliable treatment results (Lockhart, Saunders, & Cleveland, 1989).
Keywords: Relapse Prevention Programs Sex Offenders
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17. Hartung, J. G., & Galvin, M. D. (2002). Combining eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and energy therapies. In F. P. Gallo (Ed.), Energy psychology in psychotherapy: A comprehensive sourcebook (1st ed) (pp. 179-197) NewYork: W. W. Norton.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Abstract: Observing that there has been a rapid increase in the number of practitioners trained in both eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and the energy psychotherapies, the authors describe ways to combine these modalities to increase their effectiveness. Topics include correcting psychological reversals prior to initiating and during EMDR; muscle testing with EMDR; EMDR along with energy therapies to limit the severity and disruption of abreaction, dissociation, "looping," and blocking beliefs; treatment of addiction; using one method to further client receptivity to use of the other; self-use of EMDR and the energy techniques; and, among others, energy training for paraprofessional crisis teams for use in residential programs with EMDR clients. [Adapted from Introduction]
Keywords: Energy Psychotherapy Latin Americans Psychotherapeutic Processes Stressors Survivors TFT Thought Field Therapy
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18. Lv, Q. (2010, July). Crisis intervention and trauma therapy in China. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
We reviewed the development of crisis intervention and trauma therapy in China since 1980s.
During the past three decades, there is a gradual increase of concern and awareness among different level of Chinese
government and the society for the need of human-focused disaster intervention.
The Chinese crisis intervention and trauma therapy team’s experiences and studies have supported the fact that prompt and
adequate intervention will significantly reduce the negative effect of disaster or trauma.
It’s essential to develop the crisis intervention and trauma therapy teams systematically at different sites of the country to
provide emergency intervention service at local areas.
Formal and special training are needed to provide to all health and rescue-related workers involved in the disaster. This is
based on the fact that immediate care and intervention require a large number of trained staff after disaster.
Finally, it ‘s essential to study and improve the culturally suitable crisis intervention programs and trauma therapy.
Keywords: China Crisis Intervention
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19. Nurse, A. R., & Rouanzoin, C. C. (1995). Criteria for special EMDR training standards (for other than University/Professional Schools and Agency/Internship Instruction). Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
EMDR is a psychological method/intervention that should only be used by licensed
mental health professionals adequately trained in EMDR. The Training and
Standards Committee has the authority and responsibility to recommend to the
Board of EMDRIA, and hence to the public and inquiring agencies (e.g., managed
care, licensing boards, insurance companies) those training programs that meet the
following criteria.
Keywords: Training Standards
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20. Feldner, M. T., Monson, C. M., & Friedman, M. J. (2007, January). A critical analysis of approaches to targeted PTSD prevention: Current status and theoretically derived future directions. Behavior Modification, 31(1), 80-116. doi:10.1177/0145445506295057.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Although efforts to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have met
with relatively limited success, theoretically driven preventive approaches
with promising efficacy are emerging. The current article critically reviews
investigations of PTSD prevention programs that target persons at risk for
being exposed to a traumatic event or who have been exposed to a traumatic
event. This review uniquely extends prior reviews in this area by using theories
of PTSD to suggest future directions in the area of PTSD prevention. The
authors first discuss the primary mechanisms of action believed to account
for the failure for PTSD symptoms to remit among a substantial minority of
traumatic event–exposed individuals. Second, empirical progress in PTSD
prevention efforts is reviewed. Third, the authors consider how existing prevention
programs target these mechanisms of action. Finally, the authors consider
directions for future research in the area of targeted PTSD prevention.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prevention PTSD Risk Trauma
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21. Rana, M. (2010, July). Dealing with psychotrauma in war against terror: East meets West through EMDR. Symposium (Samin Karim, Chair) conducted at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The ‘War on Terror’ on the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan has committed almost two hundred thousand troops on
either side with more than five million civilians directly affected by terrorist acts, bombings, blasts, drone attacks, and air
strife. Children, women, and men of all ages report to health facilities in hundreds with psycho trauma ranging from acute
stress reactions, posttraumatic stress disorders, dissociation, depression, anxiety and Medically Unexplained Symptoms
(MUS). The health professionals with hardly any training in handling of psycho trauma are clueless about how to deal with
these cases.
A handful of mental health professionals trained by EMDR UK and EMDR Europe experts, through a humanitarian assistance
programme are the only trained human resource currently available to deal with these massive numbers of survivors. A
strategic placement of this grossly limited number of trained EMDR human resource ( four females, six males), in the war zone
has helped scores of soldiers to return to the battlefield, hundreds of children to return to their schools, dozens of families to
return to normality and many adults to return to work. The elementary yet devoted and dedicated EMDR services in the war
torn regions of Swat, Wazirastan, Kohat and tertiary care services at Rawalpindi are a result of a timely collaboration between
EMDR trainers from West providing training in EMDR to psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and social workers of Pakistan;
indeed a fine example of ‘Building Bridges between East & West through EMDR’.
Keywords: Psychotrauma Symposium: Terror War
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22. McCammon, S. L., & Allison, E. J. (1995). Debriefing and treating emergency workers. In C. R. Figley (Ed.), Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder in those who treat the traumatized (pp. 115-130). New York: Brunner/Mazel.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
Chapter 6 emphasizes the importance of promoting trauma resolution and healthy coping strategies in emergency workers. Strategies that can be implemented before, during, and after a traumatic event are summarized. Pretrauma interventions include the use of a stress audit, training regarding stress and its management, and policy development.During a traumatic event, interventions include orientation to the trauma site, on-scene support, demobilization, and debriefing. Common elements among the several debriefing models described include the structuring of opportunities to review the events of the traumatic situation and to ventilate feelings, the learning of skills for integrating and mastering the event, and obtaining assistance in identifying, enlisting, and accepting help from one's support system. Post-trauma activities include individual follow-up sessions, the use of experimental procedures such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and attention to anniversaries of traumatic events. A decade of anecdotal reports testifies to the effectiveness of debriefing and provides helpful insights into working with emergency responders. Currently, research efforts are under way to assess systematically the impact of debriefing. Future research should address the mediating effect of emergency workers' coping behaviors and cognitions. [Introduction, p. xix]
Keywords: Adults Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing CISD Education Medical Personnel Prevention Emergency Personnel Self-Help Techniques Vicarious Traumatization
Accuracy Verified: Yes
23. 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
Abstract:
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 trainer’s 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 Stevens’s (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
24. Popky, A. J. (2005). DeTUR, an urge reduction protocol for addictions and dysfunctional behaviors. In R. Shapiro (Ed.), EMDR solutions: Pathways to healing (pp. 167-188). New York: W W Norton & Co.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
The Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) model and the theories involved are based on experience from personal client observation and anecdotal reports received from other therapists using this same protocol. It is an eclectic model and combines many methodologies, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, Ericksonian hypnosis, narrative, object relations, and emotional freedom techniques (EFT), to name a few. The bilateral stimulation (BLS) in the accelerated information processing model of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) seems to form the catalyst for rapid processing and change, the turbocharger that speeds the healing process.This protocol represents only a small part of a complete treatment model. The therapist's role is that of a case manager, orchestrating any resources necessary to aid the patient through recovery and relapse to a successful and healthy state of functioning and coping. The therapist has to assess the severity of the addiction and also determine any other diagnosis associated with the case. This overall treatment model includes outside help, such as referrals for medication, testing for physical or neurological problems, and, depending on the situation, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, or detox. Other outside resources include support systems, such as 12-step groups, educational programs, skills training; couples, group, or family therapy; or acupuncture. Comorbidity issues, day-to-day stressors, and survival issues are addressed. An extremely high percentage of these populations are dually diagnosed and can therefore run the full dimensional spectrum of disorders and behaviors as described in the DSM-IV. [Text, pp. 167-168] [Pilots]
Keywords: Addiction Addictions Behavior Problems Behavior Therapy Bilateral Stimulation Compulsions Craving Desensitization of Triggers Dysfunctional Behaviors Information Processing Model Psychotherapeutic Techniques Urge Reduction Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
25. Tareen, S., Farrell, D., Keenan, P., & Poole, D. (2008, June). Developing EMDR in Pakistan. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In October 2005 a devastating earthquake swept through Northern Pakistan causing untold destruction. In March
2007 an EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programme Training went out to Abbotabad to train a group of mental
health workers in EMDR who were specifically dealing with earthquake survivors. This paper will provide an
account as to how the trainings progressed.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
26. Grabahan, A. (2012, April 5). Dr. Francine Shapiro meets trauma head-on. Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved from http://bodega.towns.pressdemocrat.com on 11-2-2012 .
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
Unlike many other forms of psychotherapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) can bring about relief rapidly, typically after eight 90-minute sessions.
In her new book, “Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy” (Rodale Books, 2012), Dr. Shapiro translates the psychotherapy for the lay audience, teaching people how to apply some of the techniques to their own lives, with book profits benefiting the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program. Click here to read more about how EMDR can be used for self-help purposes.
[Excerpt]
Keywords: General Getting Past Your Past Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
27. Quinn, G. (2010, July). Early interventions. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
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 Program’s (HAP) Disaster Manual and Marilyn Luber’s : 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
28. Dyregrov, A. (2006, March). Early interventions following disasters – A place for EMDR and trauma therapy?. Presentation at the 4th annual Conference of the EMDR UK & Ireland Association, London, UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Considerable professional debate exists regarding the role of mental health
professionals in the early intervention following disasters. Emotional first aid is a
natural part of disaster response in western countries, while the active
involvement of mental health professionals is debated. The current paradigm is
to screen to find those at risk after a period of time (usually > 1 month) and then
refer those in need to more active traumatherapeutic assistance based on the
screening results. Dr. Dyregrov will argue for an active role for mental health
professionals in the early response, but will discuss and question whether EMDR
or other specific trauma therapy should be offered within the first few weeks
following a disaster.
Keywords: Disasters Early Interventions
Accuracy Verified: Yes
29. Bailey, M. A. (1998). Effects of EMDR on hardiness and movement through stages of change. Argosy University, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Keywords: Smoking Cessation Programs
Accuracy Verified: Yes
30. Artigas, L., & Jarero, I. (2011). El abroza de la mariposa [The butterly hug). Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación, 1(1).
Language: Spanish
Format: Other
Abstract:
El Abrazo de la Mariposa fue originado y desarrollado por Lucina (Lucy) Artigas, M.A., M.T. (Fundadora de la Asociación Mexicana para Ayuda Mental en Crisis). Durante el trabajo realizado en Acapulco, Guerrero (México); con los sobrevivientes del huracán Paulina en 1997. (Artigas et al. 2000; Boel, 1999).
Por la creación y el desarrollo del Abrazo de la Mariposa, Lucina Artigas fue honrada con el Premio a la Innovación Creativa de la EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), en el año 2000.
El Abrazo de la Mariposa es una Estimulación de Atención Dual (EAD) que consiste en cruzar los brazos sobre el pecho. La punta del dedo medio de cada mano debe de quedar bajo la clavícula correspondiente y el resto de los dedos y la mano deben de cubrir el área que se encuentra debajo de la unión de la clavícula con el hombro y de la clavícula con el esternón. Para ello, mano y dedos deben de estar lo más verticalmente posible (los dedos dirigidos hacia el cuello y NO hacia los brazos). Una vez hecho esto, se pueden entrelazar los dedos pulgares (formando el cuerpo de la mariposa) y los otros dedos formarán sus alas.
The Butterfly Hug was originated and developed by Lucina (Lucy) Artigas, MA, MT (Founder of the Mexican Association for Crisis Assistance Mental). During the work done in Acapulco, Guerrero (Mexico), with the survivors of Hurricane Pauline in 1997. (Artigas et al. 2000; Boel, 1999). For the creation and development of the Butterfly Hug, Lucina Artigas was honored with the Award for Creative Innovation of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), in 2000. The Butterfly Hug a Dual Attention Stimulation (EAD) that is crossing his arms over his chest. The tip of the middle finger of each hand should be under the collarbone for the rest of the fingers and hand should cover the area immediately below the junction of the clavicle to the shoulder and clavicle to the sternum. To do this, hand and fingers should be as upright as possible (fingers directed toward the neck and NOT to the arms). Once done, you can weave your thumbs (forming the body of the butterfly) and fingers form the wings.
Keywords: Bilateral Stimulation Butterly Hug
Accuracy Verified: Yes
31. 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
Abstract:
Victims
of
immediate
trauma
often
exhibit
“silent
terror”
or
extreme
stress
and
often
are
likely
to
develop
PTSD.
The
Emergency
Response
Procedure
(ERP),
described
in
the
Humanitarian
Assistance
Program’s
(HAP)
Disaster
Manual
and
Marilyn
Luber’s:
EMDR
Scripted
Protocols:
Basic
and
Special
Situations
(2009)
was
developed
to
deal
with
victims
of
natural
and
manmade
disaster
within
minutes
to
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.
A
pilot
study
(in
press)
will
be
presented
showing
effectiveness
at
possibly
preventing
PTSD
2
years
later
compared
to
“treatment
as
usual”
Las
víctimas
del
trauma
inmediato
frecuentemente
exhiben
“terror
silencioso”
o
estrés
extremo
y
a
menudo
son
susceptibles
de
desarrollar
TEPT.
El
Procedimiento
de
Respuesta
en
Emergencia
(ERP),
descrito
en
el
Manual
de
Catástrofes
de
los
Programas
de
Asistencia
Humanitaria
(HAP)
y
en
el
libro
de
EMDR
Scripted
Protocols:
Basic
and
Special
Situations
(2009)
ha
sido
desarrollado
para
lidiar
con
víctimas
de
desastres
naturales
y
causados
por
el
hombre
a
los
minutos
u
horas
de
haber
sido
expuesto
al
trauma.
Objetivos
de
aprendizaje:
Los
participantes
de
este
taller
aprenderán
cómo
responder
a
los
clientes
en
los
momentos
siguientes
al
trauma,
utilizando
PRE.
Esto
se
entenderá
en
el
contexto
general
de
los
principios
de
los
Primeros
Auxilios
Psicológicos.
Este
mismo
enfoque
básico
se
puede
utilizar
en
el
caso
de
una
abreacción
fuerte
durante
la
fase
inicial
en
la
que
se
realiza
la
historia
del
paciente
y
antes
de
la
Fase
de
Preparación
de
EMDR
o
en
otras
ocasiones
durante
el
tratamiento
cuando
los
pacientes
muestran
reacciones
emocionales
fuertes.
De
manera
similar,
el
tratamiento
con
PRE
puede
considerarse
también
para
pacientes
que
muestran
este
“terror
silencioso”
o
estrés
extremo
durante
el
tratamiento
inicial
llevado
a
cabo
por
los
servicios
de
asistencia
en
emergencias
en
la
escena
del
accidente
o
en
las
ambulancias
de
camino
a
las
instalaciones
médicas.
Un
estudio
piloto
(en
prensa)
será
presentada
mostrando
la
efectividad
de
la
posibilidad
de
prevenir
el
TEPT
2
años
después
comparándolo
con
“tratamiento
habitual.”
Keywords: Acute Stress Syndrome Early Intervention
Accuracy Verified: Yes
32. Dodgson, P. (2009, March). EMDR and diversity. Keynote presented at the 7th annual Conference of the EMDR UK & Ireland Association, Manchester, UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract: In this keynote address, Philip Dodgson will outline some of the ways in which EMDR has been developed through the application of the Adaptive Information Processing model to new areas of clinical practice. Drawing on clinical material and published research, Philip will include case material from work in the National Health Service, private practice and the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program. Case material will include work with people in a setting of ongoing conflict, people involved in gender re-assignment, and people who experience hearing voices. EMDR and diversity will be explored not only in terms of current clinical work but also as a challenge for the future, both in clinical practice and in encouraging and training EMDR practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds.
Keywords: Diversity
Accuracy Verified: Yes
33. Dodgson, P. (2007, March). EMDR and humanitarian assistance in areas of ongoing turmoil. Presentation at the Fifth annual EMDR UK & Ireland Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Keywords: Humanitarian Assistance
Accuracy Verified: Yes
34. DeGraffenried, D. F. (2002, June). EMDR and TANF recipients: Effective home-based interventions. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, San Diego, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
As a result of domestic violence many women who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) develop PTSD and other anxiety disorders. Participants in this workshop will: 1) be able to summarize the components of a home-based model of EMDR that helps TANF recipients resolve domestic abuse and reduce barriers to employment; 2) evaluate the advantages of using EMDR in a strength based, solution oriented,
capitated, home-based model; and 3) via a powerpoint presentation and videos, identify five specific skills that support the successful use of
EMDR in home-based settings.
Keywords: Home-based Interventions Needy Families TANF
Accuracy Verified: Yes
35. DeGraffenried, D. F. (2007, March). EMDR and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients: A case study of trauma treatment in the home. EMDRIA Newsletter, 12(1), 6-9.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
This article, in case study format, seeks to expand how we think about and use EMDR in agency and community
mental health settings. EMDR has been slow to grow in agency settings, and this article challenges the stereotype that
EMDR is impractical in community mental health settings by describing the use of EMDR in a time-limited, homebased,
solution-oriented framework within a non-profi t community family service agency. The client was a Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipient who had been the victim of domestic violence and who had developed
post traumatic stress disorder.
Keywords: Home-based Interventions Needy Families TANF
Accuracy Verified: Yes
36. Adler-Tapia, R., & Settle, C. (2008, February). EMDR butterfly hug/group protocol: Fidelity research manual. Hamden, CT : EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs.
Language: English
Format: Book
Abstract:
This manual is based on EMDR theory created by Dr. Francine Shapiro and documented in Dr. Shapiro's books (1995, 2001); and, the EMDR Group Protocol created by Dr. Ignacio Jarero and Dr. Lucina Artigas documented in Artigas,L., Jarero,I., Mauer,M., López Cano,T., & Alcalá,N.(2000); Jarero, Artigas, López Cano, Maure, & Alcalá, (1999). This manual also references the fidelity manual created by Korn, D.L. & Spinazzola, J. (January, 2001); and the fidelity scales created by Korn, D.L., Zangwill, W., Lipke, H. & Smyth, N. (January, 2001).
In addition, we have included information provided by Dr. Robert Tinker and Dr. Sandra Wilson regarding additional directions for the group protocol with children.
This protocol references the book and treatment manual, EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children (2008) by Dr. Adler-Tapia and Ms. Settle.
This is a fidelity manual created for use in research. The protocol will need to be adjusted for the environment, culture and unique needs of the participants. All resources are documented in the reference section of this manual.
This manual was donated to the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program in order to sustain and advance the EMDR HAPKIDS Project which supports programs providing EMDR for children by training therapists, conducting research, and most importantly, providing treatment for those children who are most in need.
Keywords: Butterfly Hug Group Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
37. Terreri, L. (2005). EMDR e crisi d'astinenza [EMDR and withdrawal symptoms]. Bollettino per le Farmacodipendenze e l'Alcolismo del Ministero della Salute, 28(3/4), 25.
Language: Italian
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
L’EMDR (acronimo di Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing) è un metodo clinico ben strutturato
che può integrare i programmi terapeutici aumentandone
l’efficacia. Francine Shapiro ha scoperto che alcuni tipi
di stimolazione esterna possono aiutare molto efficacemente
una persona a superare un evento traumatico o
emotivamente disturbante. Il metodo utilizza principalmente
i movimenti oculari prodotti in un paziente invitandolo
a seguire il movimento della mano del terapeuta
(ma anche altre forme di stimolazione destro/sinistra come,
ad esempio, il tapping sulle mani). L’EMDR si basa
sull’ipotesi che l’evento traumatico “congeli” l’informazione
nella sua forma ansiogena originale, nello stesso
modo in cui è stato vissuto. L’informazione bloccata,
“congelata” nelle reti neurali, continua a provocare vari
disturbi psicologici. Pensare ad un evento traumatico
mentre contemporaneamente il paziente esegue determinati
movimenti oculari, invece, genera l’effetto di riprendere
o accelerare l’elaborazione dell’informazione. L’EMDR
provoca una migliore comunicazione tra gli emisferi
cerebrali ristabilendo l’equilibrio eccitatorio/inibitorio e
permette il raggiungimento di una risoluzione adattiva,
integrata in uno schema cognitivo ed emotivo positivo,
dell’esperienza del paziente. Il metodo, quindi, permette
una desensibilizzazione rapida dei ricordi traumatici e
una ristrutturazione cognitiva che porta a una riduzione
significativa dei sintomi del paziente.
EMDR (which stands for Eye Movement desensitization
and Reprocessing) is a well-structured clinical method
that can integrate treatment programs increasing
effectiveness. Francine Shapiro discovered that certain
of external stimulation can help most effectively
a person to overcome a traumatic event or
emotionally disturbing. The method mainly uses
eye movements produced in a patient requesting
to follow the movement of the hand therapist
(But also other forms of stimulation right / left as,
For example, tapping on your hands). EMDR is based
on the assumption that the traumatic event "freeze" information
anxiety in its original form, the same
way it was lived. Information blocked
"Frozen" in neural networks, continues to cause various
psychological disorders. Think of a traumatic event
simultaneously while the patient performs certain
eye movements, however, creates the effect of return
or accelerate the processing. EMDR
leads to better communication between the hemispheres
restoring brain balance excitatory / inhibitory and
allows the achievement of adaptive resolution,
embedded in a positive emotional and cognitive schema,
experience of the patient. The method, therefore, allows
a rapid desensitization of traumatic memories and
a cognitive restructuring that leads to a reduction
significant symptoms of the patient.
Keywords: Withdrawal Symptoms
Accuracy Verified: Yes
38. 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
Abstract:
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 Program’s (HAP) Disaster Manual and Marilyn Luber’s: 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
39. Matthess, H., & Mehrotra, S. (2008, June). EMDR Europe Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP): The efficacy of using EMDR in the aftermath of an earthquake in India. Keynote presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
India, the world’s second largest democracy, is known for its diversity in
terrain, culture and ethnicity. Prone to both natural and man made calamities
along with a high population density and not enough resources, mental health
does not rank high on the list of people’s priorities.
The earthquake of January 2001, was the second deadliest experienced by
the country through its recorded history. Trauma therapy, specifically EMDR
was still at its inception in the country with very few fully trained professionals.
These professionals put together a response that reached out to more than
16000 affected individuals, mostly children and adolescents and a few
parents, teachers and adults from the society.
The keynote address discusses the approach that was adapted in working in
Gujarat in the aftermath of the earth quake, the processes that were modified
to make them relevant both to the culture and the trauma experienced by the
people. The address also discusses the documented findings while work was
underway, the experiences and observations of the therapists along with a
few representative cases.
The data for this keynote was generated through the drawings of children
done as a part of the therapy itself. The impact on adolescents using the
Impact of Event scale will also be presented.
Keywords: Earthquake India Keynote
Accuracy Verified: Yes
40. Thomas, R., & Kafoury, A. (2008, Spring). EMDR HAP in India, Indian EMDR set to bloom. HAP What's Happening Now Newsletter, 4(3), Supplement to the Spring Newsletter.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
In 1995 Dr. Sushma Mehrotra of Mumbai first read about a new therapy called EMDR. After studying all of the information available to her, she introduced it to the Bombay Psychological Association and then to the Bombay Psychiatric Society. To make sure she understood it correctly, Dr. Mehrotra established contact with EMDR training facilitator and HAP volunteer, Ann Kafoury. She later invited Ann to come to India to give a presentation on EMDR to mental health professionals. Since that time they have worked together to develop trainings and to bring EMDR to the people of India. Ann has served as the coordinator of EMDR HAP programs in India since that time.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
41. Farrell, D., Keenan, P., & Basil, J. (2006, March). EMDR HAP training in India in the aftermath of the tsunami. Presentation at the 4th annual Conference of the EMDR UK & Ireland Association, London, UK.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
On 26th December 2005 the southern coastline of India was hit by a tsunami, which resulted in the deaths of over 28,000 people. This natural disaster caused the widespread devastation to the region. As part of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programme as series of EMDR Levels 1 and 2 were established in Chennai, Southern India offering training to mental health workers specifically working the tsunami affected areas. The project was funded by Cerner/First Hand Foundation project with the remit primarily focusing upon the trauma impact upon children. For the purpose of this presentation, the Chennai project will be outlined, providing insight into how the trainings were carried out from a teaching and learning perspective. It will also consider trauma experiences from a cultural viewpoint, which potentially challenges western constructs of PTSD phenomena. Particular attention wil be focused upon the aspects of the Negative and Positive Cognition and how this seems to be potentially a cultural component to the EMDR protocol. Indian practitioners determined that 'mind and body' are one in the same. Yet EMDR training emphasises the importance of distinguishing between thoughts and feelings. As a result many of the trainees struggled with this aspect. Discussion will also explore more widespread trauma characteristics of the tsumani including how the trauma impacted from an individual, family, and community perspective.
Keywords: HAP Training Tsunami
Accuracy Verified: Yes
42. Farrell, D., Tareen, S., & Keenan, P. (2008, November). EMDR HAP training in Pakistan in the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake and the ‘War on terror’. Presentation at the 24th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies .
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
On Saturday 8th October 2005, a devastating earthquake
measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan. The
magnitude of the earthquake wiped out entire villages and
communities, destroyed 400,000 houses and created over 73,000
fatalities and 135,000 people injured.
EMDR UK & Ireland, EMDR Europe, the British/ Pakistani
Psychiatric Association & the University of Birmingham supported
an eighteen month Humanitarian Assistance Programme to help
train forty-nine mental health workers, mainly psychiatrists and
psychologists from the earthquake affected areas, in the theory
and practice of EMDR in the management of psychological trauma.
This programme was one of the first University based HAP
trainings in EMDR ever to be undertaken.
This paper will provide an insight into the development and
progression of the trainings in light of the ongoing political
problems in Pakistan both in terms of post earthquake
reconstruction and the continued threat of terrorist attacks
throughout Pakistan. It will also consider cultural perspectives of
trauma and how this related to both EMDR and the conceptual
framework of PTSD. The paper will also highlight some of the
psychometric data acquired from survivors from the earthquake
areas and demonstrate the ways in which EMDR is being utilised
as a psychological treatment intervention in Northern Pakistan.
Keywords: Earthquake HAP Pakistan
Accuracy Verified: Yes
43. Farrell, D. (2008, November). EMDR HAP training in Pakistan in the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake and the ‘war on terror’. Symposium conducted at the 24th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
On Saturday 8th October 2005, a devastating earthquake
measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan. The
magnitude of the earthquake wiped out entire villages and
communities, destroyed 400,000 houses and created over 73,000
fatalities and 135,000 people injured.
EMDR UK & Ireland, EMDR Europe, the British/ Pakistani
Psychiatric Association & the University of Birmingham supported
an eighteen month Humanitarian Assistance Programme to help
train forty-nine mental health workers, mainly psychiatrists and
psychologists from the earthquake affected areas, in the theory
and practice of EMDR in the management of psychological trauma.
This programme was one of the first University based HAP
trainings in EMDR ever to be undertaken.
This paper will provide an insight into the development and
progression of the trainings in light of the ongoing political
problems in Pakistan both in terms of post earthquake
reconstruction and the continued threat of terrorist attacks
throughout Pakistan. It will also consider cultural perspectives of
trauma and how this related to both EMDR and the conceptual
framework of PTSD. The paper will also highlight some of the
psychometric data acquired from survivors from the earthquake
areas and demonstrate the ways in which EMDR is being utilised
as a psychological treatment intervention in Northern Pakistan.
Keywords: Earthquake HAP Pakistan Symposium Terror
Accuracy Verified: Yes
44. 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
Abstract:
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
45. Knipe, J., Hartung, J., Konuk, E., Colelli, G., Keller, M., & Rogers, S. (2003, September). EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs: Outcome research, models of training, and service delivery in New York, Latin America, Turkey and Indonesia. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Since 1995, there have been many programs to provide EMDR humanitarian assistance throughout the world, and from these programs, several lessons have been learned. In this presentation, we will describe four recent programs, which, viewed together, define an emerging model
of how to best initiate and structure programs of EMDR therapist training and direct service. In addition, EMDR outcome research from three of
the sites will be presented.
Keywords: Humanitarian Assistance Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
46. Wilson, S., Tinker, R., Westerhiede, J., & Kleiner, K. (1996, June). EMDR humanitarian assistance: Oklahoma. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: HAP
Accuracy Verified: Yes
47. Silver, S., Rogers, S., & Puk, G. (1996, June). EMDR humanitarian assistance: Sarajevo. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Humanitarian Assistance
Accuracy Verified: Yes
48. Deneau, T., & Davis, K. (1998, July). EMDR in an EAP setting. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Baltimore, MD.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Participants will be able to : 1) identify key elements of policy and procedure in the development of a plan for using EMDR in an EAP setting; 2) explain the requirements needed to implement use of EMDR while maintaining appropriate EAP boundaries; and 3) describe ways to identify needs in a workplace which can be met by implementing the EMDR intervention.
Keywords: EAP Employee Assistance Program
Accuracy Verified: Yes
49. 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
Abstract:
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,
deutlich.
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,
significantly.
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
50. Cohen, A., & Lahad, M. (1999). EMDR in hospital intervention. In O. Ayalon, M. Lahad, A. Cohen (Ed.), Community stress prevention, v.3 (pp. 14-20). Kiriat Shmona: Community Stress Prevention Centre.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
The therapeutic effectiveness of EMDR has been wel1 documented since 1989, but the technique is far from reaching its optimal utilisation in the clinical and psychological world. I wish to present a case in which the improvement on the part of the patient was rapid, possibly even astounding to those who are unfamiliar with EMDR. The implications of this treatment for me, however, were much further reaching. Many of the points outlined in theoretical training sessions were brought home most strongly and many more priceless pieces of advice for people who wish to be of assistance to someone who has been involved in a traumatic incident were made so clearly apparent. [Text, p. 14]
Keywords: Adults Case Report Females Medical Procedures Multiple Traumatic Events Phobia Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
51. Ilic, Z. (2004). EMDR in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder with prisoners of war. In Ž. Špiric, G. Kneževic, 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
Abstract:
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
52. Maxfield, L. (2009). EMDR milestones: The first 20 years. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3(4), 211-216. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.3.4.211.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of significant milestones in EMDR history over the first 20 years. A chronological outline lists key events, documenting important publications, conferences, and humanitarian efforts. This is followed by a list of countries in which EMDR currently has an active presence.
Keywords: History
Accuracy Verified: Yes
53. Shapiro, F. (2012, February 27). EMDR therapy and Getting Past Your Past. Good Therapy. Retrieved from http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emdr-therapy-your-past-0227126/ on 6/26/012.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
The purpose of Getting Past Your Past is to help liberate readers by giving them a comprehensive understanding of why they respond to the world in ways that don’t serve them and what they can do about it. The book provides self-help procedures derived from EMDR therapy to identify the earlier memories that are the basis of the problem and other techniques to help change their reactions. Through stories, detailed descriptions, and step-by-step instructions, readers will be able to take self-exploration and healing into their own hands. Guidelines are also provided to help them decide if additional professional assistance is needed. The book is written in an easy conversational style so that it is accessible to both the general public and therapists interested in exploring a different paradigm. A wide range of luminaries in the field of psychology have highly recommended the book for both clinicians and laypeople (http://www.emdr.com/coming-soon.html). [Excerpt]
Keywords: General
Accuracy Verified: Yes
54. 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
Abstract:
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
55. Oren, U., & Solomon, R. (2012). EMDR therapy: An overview of its development and mechanisms of action. Revue Européenne De Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology, 62(4), 197-203. doi:10.1016/j.erap.2012.08.005.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Introduction:
This article examines the history and development of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), from Dr. Francine Shapiro's original discovery in 1987, to current findings and future directions for research and clinical practice.
Elements of the literature:
An overview is provided of significant milestones in the evolution of EMDR over the first 20 years, including key events, research and scientific publications, and humanitarian efforts. The authors also describe the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which is the theoretical basis of the therapy; they address the question of mechanisms of action, and EMDR's specific contribution to the field of psychotherapy.
Discussion:
EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy, which sees dysfunctionally stored memories as the core element of the development of psychopathology. In its view of memory, it integrates information that is sensory, cognitive, emotional and somatic in nature. The EMDR protocol looks at past events that formed the presented problem, at the present situations where the problem is experienced, and at the way, the client would like to deal with future challenges.
Conclusion:
EMDR is a 25-year-old therapy that has accumulated a substantial body of research proving its efficiency, and is now part of many professional treatment guidelines. The research is pointing to its potentially large positive impact in the fields of mental and physical health.
Keywords: Development Mechanisms of Action
Accuracy Verified: Yes
56. Ralaus, D. (2005, June). EMDR training in a new country. In Psychotrauma and EMDR in China and Slovakia, Part 2. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Belgium, Brussels.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In Slovakia, as a country with socialist past, the problem of
psychotraumatology was underestimated. Thanks to the Humanitarian
Assistance Program-Europe (HAP], it was possible to bring the new
knowledge and skills to this field. At the beginning there was the EMDR
training in Germany for two psychiatrists from Slovakia, then the seminars
and supervisions in Slovakia with mentors from HAP, which still continue. The
result is 40 therapists with the training including Psychotraumatology in
general and EMDR Level I and II.
This talk offers you the review of a history of bringing psychotraumatology
and EMDR to our country, first results and feedback.
Keywords: China Psychotrauma Slovakia Symposium Training
Accuracy Verified: Yes
57. Hornsveld, H., & Berendsen, S. (2009). EMDR werkt! Maar hoe? [EMDR works! But how?]. In H. K. Hornsveld & S. Berendsen (Eds.), Casusboek EMDR 25 voorbeelden uit de praktijk, (pp. 41-52). Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum, 358 pages. doi:10.1007/978-90-313-7358-1_3.
Language: Dutch
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
EMDR werkt. Zoveel is duidelijk. Er is veel onderzoek verricht naar het effect van EMDR bij mensen met een posttraumatische stressstoornis. Er zijn de afgelopen twintig jaar ruim veertig studies verschenen waarin EMDR werd vergeleken met onder andere imaginaire exposure (zie kader), stressreductieprogramma's, cognitieve gedragstherapie, hypnose, psychodynamische therapie en diverse farmacologische interventies.
EMDR works. This much is clear. Much research on the effects of EMDR in people with post traumatic stress disorder. In the last twenty years more than forty published studies in which EMDR was compared including imaginal exposure (see box), stress reduction programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, psychodynamic therapy and various pharmacological interventions.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
58. Beer, R., & de Roos, C. (2008, April). EMDR with chronologically traumatized children and adolescents. Workshop presentation at the 1st Bi-annual International European Society for Trauma and Dissociation Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In this workshop important aspects of the treatment, with EMDR as the main approach, of
chronically traumatized children and adolescents will be discussed. What are the
necessary conditions to be present or to be created in the preparatory phase of
treatment? How much and what kind of stabilization is needed as the bottom line before
trauma processing by EMDR can be initiated? An overview of empirical studies on
treatment effects with this specific population will be discussed. Using video fragments,
we will clarify how EMDR can be embedded in multifaceted treatment programs in
different treatment settings. The question will be dealt with how parents can (not) be
involved in order to reach optimal treatment outcome.
Learning objectives:
1. Enhance knowledge and understanding of the benefit of EMDR in the treatment of
chronically traumatized children and adolescents
2. Enhance knowledge for identification of children and adolescents for whom EMDR
may be appropriate.
3. Enhance understanding of the role for parents in the EMDR treatment with these
clients.
Keywords: Adolescents Children Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
59. 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
60. 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
61. Shapiro, F. (2013). EMDR – Case formulation, principles, forms, scripts and worksheets, based on the work of Dr. Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.,- For clinical use by EMDRIA/EMDR Europe approved therapists only.. Humanitarian Assistance Programme UK & Ireland (HAP UK&I).
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
Based on the work of Dr Francine Shapiro, this concisely written handbook sums up all the basics you need to know as an EMDR therapist working with clients.
All profits from the sale of this handbook go to support the invaluable work of EMDR's Humanitarian Assistance Programme UK & Ireland (HAP UK&I), taking EMDR training to therapists in zones around the world of conflict and disaster.
The therapists' handbook can be used in conjunction with the HAP UK&I EMDR client's handbook, also available here on Amazon Kindle.
For further information about the work of HAP UK&I, please visit our website, www.hapuk.org.
Keywords: Handbook
Accuracy Verified: Yes
62. Saul, J., Errebo, N., Boel, J., & Knope, J. (2005, September). EMDR, disaster, and emerging standards of psycho-social response. Panel presentation (R. Gelbach, Moderator) at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Seattle, WA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
EMDR volunteers usually working through Humanitarian Assistance Programs, have been responding to disasters worldwide for over ten years, beginning with Oklahoma City. During that period, major international relief organizations and leaders in psychosocial response to disaster have been generating new and explicit standards to guide interventions. This panel, consisting of EMDR activists ad independent experts on disaster relief, will review the emerging standards and how EMDR clinicians can relate to them.
Keywords: Disaster Relief Humanitarian Assistance
Accuracy Verified: Yes
63. 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:10.1891/1933-3196.2.2.124.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
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
64. Forgash, C. A. (2001, November). EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Programs (EMDR-HAP). EMDRNews.com, 3.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
In response to the World Trade Cenh
disaster of 91 1 110 1, EMDR-HAP has
formed the Disaaster Mental Health Network Recovery Network to provide EMDR for those directly involved with the tragedy.
Keywords: 9/11 HAP September 11th
Accuracy Verified: Yes
65. 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
Abstract:
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
66. 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
Abstract:
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
67. EPPD Task Group (2003, December). The EPPD Task Group introduced EMDRIA’s definition of EMDR. EMDRIA Newsletter, 8(4), 14-15.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
The EMDRIA Board of Directors has charged the Educational Program and Professional Development (EPPD) Task Group with the task of
developing policies for all educational programs and professional development. These umbrella policies will provide consistency and creditability
throughout all programs to maintain the integrity of EMDR in training, practice, and research. All EMDRIA programs and products will be
aligned with the existing and emerging knowledge and scientific research on EMDR. To that end, the EPPD Task Group has completed a twotiered
definition of EMDR, which is rooted in the current scientific research on EMDR. The Tier One definition is designed for the general
public. The Tier Two definition is for EMDRIA use, to guide the development of all programs and products throughout the organization. The
Tier Two definition is also for external distribution and to be the basis for explaining EMDR to the public and other professionals. As the
foundation, this definition will direct EMDRIA in every aspect of the organization from training and continuing education programs in EMDR,
standards of practice, research, publications, and EMDRIA Member support programs, such as Clinician Support and Regional Coordinating
programs.
The EPPD Task Group introduces EMDRIA’s Definition of EMDR.
Keywords: Definition of EMDR
Accuracy Verified: Yes
68. Kroon, N., & Berendsen, S. (2005, November). Ervaringen met EMDR bij de opvang van humanitaire hulpverleners [Experiences in receiving with EMDR humanitarian aid workers]. Presentatie aan de eerste congres van de Vereniging EMDR Nederland, Ede, The Netherlands.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Werken in het veld voor Artsen zonder Grenzen (AzG) is niet zonder risico. Hulpverleners kunnen geconfronteerd worden met aangrijpende situaties waneer zij met de noodlijdende bevolking werken, maar zij kunnen ook zelf traumatische situaties meemaken, bijv. wanneer een team onderweg wordt aangehouden door een gewapende bende.
Deze lezing gaat over de bruikbaarheid van EMDR als methodiek in de opvang van humanitaire hulpverleners. Bij AzG worden hulpverleners in het veld opgevangen door de Psycho Social Care Unit (PSCU). De PSCU verzorgt de debriefing van de hulpverleners bij terugkeer in Nederland, maar ook in het veld wanneer hulpverleners betrokken zijn geweest bij een traumatische gebeurtenis.
Deze lezing behandelt de mogelijkheden en beperkingen van EMDR binnen de methodiek van debriefing. Aan de hand van 4 casussen wordt ingegaan op de volgende vragen: In welke situaties is er aanleiding om EMDR toe te passen? Welke alternatieven zijn er? Wat levert het op en wat zijn de beperkingen? Tot slot wordt aandacht besteed aan de vraag in hoeverre EMDR past in de doelstellingen en werkwijze van debriefing.
This lecture is about the usefulness of EMDR as a methodology in the care of Humanitarian workers. By MSF aid workers in the field are captured by the Psychosocial Care Unit (PSCU). The PSCU Provides the debriefing of relief workers to return to the Netherlands, but also in the field where clause relief workers have been involved in a traumatic event.
This lecture discusses the Possibilities and limitations of the methodology of EMDR Within debriefing. Based on four case studies examinées the following questions: In what is there reason to apply "Situations EMDR? What alternatives are there? What benefits and what are ITS Limitations? Finally, attention is paid to the question how EMDR fits the Objectives and methods of debriefing.
Keywords: Humanitarian Aird Workers Relief Workers
Accuracy Verified: Yes
69. Tareen, M. S. (2010, July). The evaluation of an Urdu version of Impact of events scale - revised (UIES-R). Presentation at the 1st EMDR Asia Conference, Bali, Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Background: The study arose from an EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programme training set up in response to the 2005
earthquake in Northern Pakistan. Part of this project set out to evaluate an Urdu version of IES-R. We wanted to evaluate the
work done by newly trained EMDR Practitioners and there was paucity of measurement tools in Urdu language. We decided
to translate IES-R and evaluate it. It will give us reliable scale to measure progress against treatment. The present study aims
to present this Urdu version of the IES-R as a psychometrically sound instrument for both research and clinical use in its
Urdu translation. Methods:Translation was completed in four stages. Two stages involved translation and two involved back
translation. Recruitment for the evaluation took place at a Medical School in Abbotabad, and involved (N=118) participants.
The inclusion criteria were that subjects must be fluent in both Urdu and English. Results: The results of Urdu and English
versions of IES_R and GHQ were compared for Linguistic Equivalence, conceptual equivalence, and scale equivalence. All
these measures showed no statistically significant differences. In conclusion the Urdu version of the IES-Revised can be used
for clinical populations in Pakistan with evidence of good reliability and satisfactory validity. In developing EMDR research in
Pakistan the utilisation of the U-IES-R will be an extremely useful addition.
Keywords: Impact of Events Scale - Revised UIES Urdi Version
Accuracy Verified: Yes
70. Posterski, J. (2005, July 1). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. EAP News, 9(3), 1-2.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing) is a powerful and relatively new form of psychotherapy which has been very successful in helping people
who suffer from trauma, anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, post traumatic stress, and many other emotional challenges.
The EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation (eye movement, tactile stimulation, or acoustic stimulation) which repeatedly
activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing emotional experiences that are Atrapped@ in the nervous system. This assists
the neuro‑physiological system, the basis of the mind/body connection, to free itself of blockages and reconnect itself.
Keywords: EAP Employee Assistance Program
Accuracy Verified: Yes
71. 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
Abstract:
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
72. Reyes, M. A. (1999, October). The eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) program: intervention for children with posttraumatic stress disorder. Carlos Albizu University, Miami, FL. AAT 9925128.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract:
This dissertation examines research pertaining to the diagnosis and characteristics of childhood Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), natural disasters, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) theory and technique in children. In addition, the effectiveness of EMDR theory and technique related to childhood PTSD is reviewed. The purpose of this study is to develop a program within a school setting suitable for children diagnosed with PTSD as a result of having witnessed, confronted, or experienced a natural disaster. The program is referred to as the EMDR Program or the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Program. An attempt was made to be like no other programs related to children and natural disasters researched. The program's goal is to design a program that investigates the effectiveness of EMDR theory and technique related to children who have developed PTSD as a result of being exposed to a hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, or fire. The objectives of this program include creating a safe environment in order to help children reprocess their traumatic experiences within a short period of time utilizing EMDR with age appropriate alterations as suggested by Shapiro (1995) and Greenwald (1997). The philosophy of this program is based on an Accelerated Information Processing Model. The EMDR program established an admission criteria and a means of monitoring the progress of each child. An evaluation and budget were also proposed as a guide, were this design be implemented. Overall, it was believed that by utilizing EMDR with age appropriate alterations, the EMDR program would help children overcome their PTSD symptoms related to their traumatic experiences involving natural disasters within a short period of time. (Abstract shortened by UMI.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 60(4-B), Oct 1999, pp. 1869.
Keywords: Children Natural Disasters Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
73. Staff. (1996, March 14). The eyes have it: How the method works -- Here's how eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is performed. Salt Lake City, UT: Salt Lake Tribune, Final, C8.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
Therapists say clients with a single tramuatic event may need only one to three 90-minute sessions.
Those with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder -- women molested for years as children or Vietnam veterans -- can require many more sessions as well as other kinds of assistance to treat what EMDR creator Francine Shapiro calls ``secondary gain.'' These are the benefits that reinforce the trauma, such as the disability checks a Vietnam veteran receives or the attention and nurturing a molestation victim gets.
Keywords: General Overview Salt Lake City
Accuracy Verified: Yes
74. Cahill, S., Foa, E., Rothbaum, B., & Resnick, P. (2004, November). First do no harm: Worsening or improvement after prolonged exposure. In A. Maercker & G. Berthold (Chairs), Beyond RCT research: Evaluating cmmon and new treatment components. Symposium conducted at the 20th International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, New Orleans, LA .
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
During the past years, PTSD treatment competencies raised tremendously
due to the development and evaluation in randomized controlled trials.
Exposure and cognitive restructuring techniques are basics of a variety of
effective psychotherapies. Our symposium discusses challenges, possible
shortcomings, implications, and new applications of efficacious techniques
(e.g., using the internet).
First do no harm: Worsening or improvement after
prolonged exposure: Despite a substantial body of research accumulated over the 15 years indicating
that exposure therapy programs are highly effective in reducing
PTSD symptom severity and associated anxiety and depression across a
wide range of trauma populations, few therapists utilize this treatment. One
reason offered by therapists for not providing this treatment is their concern
that exposure therapy may result in symptom worsening among individuals
with PTSD (Becker et al., 2003). The purpose of this study was to
investigate the frequency of symptoms worsening and symptom improvement
following Prolonged Exposure (PE), one particular exposure therapy
protocol developed for use in the treatment of PTSD, across five separate
treatment studies (Foa et al., 1991, 1999, in preparation; Resick et al., 2002;
Rothbaum et al., in preparation) and to compare it with other forms of cognitive
behavior therapy (stress inoculation training, cognitive processing
therapy, EMDR) and waitlist controls. Preliminary results based on two of
the five studies (Foa et al., 1999; in preparation) found worsening of PTSD
symptom in less than 1% of participants completing active treatment (N =
162) and 8% of participants completing waitlist (N = 39). PTSD symptom
improvement was found in 90% of participants completing cognitive behavior
therapy (N = 149) compared to 36% participants completing waitlist.
Keywords: Prolonged Exposure Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
75. Fenstermaker, D. (1991, December). A general practice screen for dissociative disorders. EMDR Network Newsletter, 1(2), 13-17.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
Media descriptions, popular magazine articles, novels and television programs, dissociaparticularly
talk shows, present a variety of
human conditions to the public. These accounts are often portrayed to represent the general condition when, in fact, they represent highly stylized, idiosyncratic variations of a general class. Over the last ten
years, many accounts of dissociative somedisorders,
most specifically multiple personality disorder (MPD), have been presented in the media in exactly that sensationalizing fashion. The public, as well as many mental health practioners, have been inundated with largely believable, but exceptionally rare, accounts of how patients with these disorders function, (e.g., what they are like in their day to day living and how they are likely to present themselves in treatment). These conditioned descriptions lead inadvertently to unrealistic expectations about how to recognizesignsand symptoms that would lead to an accurate diagnosis of dissociative disorders.
Keywords: Dissociative Disorders
Accuracy Verified: Yes
76. Staff. (2012, July 18). The great accomplishments of Francine Shapiro. News Direct. Retrieved from http://www.newsdx.com/articles/162890-the-great-accomplishments-of-francine-shapiro/ on 7/22/2012.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
If you learn about the accomplishments of Francine Shapiro, you will quickly discover that she is a humanitarian who cares deeply about the well being of people. In addition to all of these great successes, she also offers various different continuing education courses. These courses are available to all professional therapists who need to keep their licenses up to date. It all takes place so that these professionals can stay informed of all the new developments in psychology and mental health care so the best proper treatment can be given to all clients. [Excerpt]
Keywords: Francine Shapiro Practice Theory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
77. Richards, J. B. (2010, June). Group EMDR after individual trauma treatment as assistance back into everyday life. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The learning objectives are as follows;
By the end of the workshop, participants will demonstrate:
An awareness of the potential value of group EMDR for traumatised
clients.
An understanding of the place of group EMDR as a final stage
in treatment, after individual EMDR trauma therapy.
Familiarity with a range of EMDR techniques which are useful
in this mode of treatment.
This experiential workshop will commence with a short Power-
Point presentation, including some client material.
There will then follow a brief discussion, followed by an opportunity
to try out a group experience of using EMDR techniques
The use of group EMDR as a stage of EMDR trauma treatment
arose from the expressed need of clients for a sense of shared
experience, and peer support as they returned to everyday life
as a changed person. Many have physical impairments as a re^
suit of their traumatic experiences, and feel a sense of empathic
understanding when sharing their difficulties.
A further benefit has been the improved reflective functioning displayed
by the group members, which may be related to greater
Vagus nerve relaxation, and resulting increased neocortical activity.
The workshop leader is an accredited EMDR practitioner, who
has been treating traumatised people individually and in groups
for more than thirty years, and has been using EMDR in groups
increasingly in recent times.
Keywords: Group Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
78. Connor, P. K. (2005). Guideline-based programs in the treatment of complex PTSD. Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract:
The term “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD) is a relatively new diagnostic label, being formally recognized in 1980 in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Psychiatric Illness – Third Edition (DSM-III) of the American Psychiatric Association (APA, 1980). Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CP) is a more recently discussed, and newly-classified, phenomenon, initially discussed in the early 1990s (Herman, 1992a). Thus, as research into effective treatments for CP is sparse, the treatment of CP is the topic of this study, in which a guideline-based treatment program developed by the researcher for the treatment of CP is implemented and evaluated. Ten individuals participated in this study, undertaking individualized, guideline-based treatment programs spanning a period of six months. In providing background information relevant to this study, an explanation is provided regarding the nature of CP, and the reasons for its consideration as a separate phenomenon to PTSD. The adequacy of the PTSD formulation in enabling effective assessment and treatment of CP is also explored, with endorsement of previous researchers’ conclusions that the CP construct is more useful than the PTSD construct for assessing and treating survivors of long-term and multiple forms of abuse. The PTSD classification is restrictive, and not necessarily appropriate for certain forms of trauma (such as prolonged trauma, or multiple forms of trauma), as such trauma experiences may lead to specific effects that lay outside those formerly associated with PTSD. Such effects include alterations in affect regulation, consciousness, self-perception, interpersonal relationships, and in systems of meaning. Following discussion regarding the PTSD/CP classification, an examination of treatment methods currently used in the treatment of PTSD, and a review of treatment outcome studies, takes place. The adequacy of primary treatment methods in treating CP symptoms is then examined, with the conclusion that a range of treatment methods could potentially be useful in the treatment of CP symptoms. Individuals with a diagnosis of CP may benefit from the adoption of an eclectic approach, drawing on different treatment options for different symptoms, and constantly evaluating client progress and re-evaluating interventions. This review of treatment approaches is followed by details of an initial study undertaken to obtain feedback from individuals who had suffered long-term/multiple trauma and who had received treatment. Participants in this initial study were asked open-ended questions regarding the treatment approach they had experienced, the most useful aspect of the treatment, the least useful aspect, and other strategies/treatment approaches that may have been useful – but which were not used. The feedback obtained from these individuals was used to inform the development of treatment guidelines for use in the main study, as were recommendations made by Chu (1998). The predominant focus of the treatment guidelines was “ego strengthening”, a term coined by Chu (1998) to describe the “initial (sometimes lengthy) period of developing fundamental skills in maintaining supportive relationships, developing self-care strategies, coping with symptomatology, improving functioning, and establishing a positive self identity” (p.75). Using a case study approach, data are then presented relating to each of the ten individuals involved in the treatment program: details of his/her trauma experience(s)and the impact of the trauma (as perceived by each individual); details of each individual’s treatment program (as planned, and as implemented); post-treatment evaluation of the positive and negative aspects of the treatment program (from the therapist’s perspective); and details of the symptoms reported by the individual post-treatment, via psychometric assessment and also during interview. Analysis and discussion of the data relating to the ten participants in the study are the focal point of this study. The evaluation of the effectiveness of each individual’s treatment has been based predominantly on qualitative data, obtained from an analysis of language (discourse analysis) used by participants to describe their symptoms pre- and post-treatment. Both blatant and subtle changes in the language used by participants to describe themselves, their behaviour, and their relationships pre- and post-treatment have provided an insight into the possible changes that occurred as a result of the treatment program. The language used by participants has been a rich source of data, one that has enabled the researcher to obtain information that could not be obtained using psychometric assessment methods. Most of the participants in this study portrayed notable changes in many of the CP symptoms, including being more stable and having improved capacity to explore their early abuse. Although no direct cause-effect relationship between the participants’ treatment program and the improvements described can be established from this study, the participants’ perception that the program assisted them with their symptoms, and reported many aspects of “ego strengthening”, is of major importance. Such self-perception of strength and empowerment is important if an individual is going to be able to deal with past trauma experiences. In fact, abreactive work may have a greater chance of succeeding if those who have experienced long-term or multiple trauma are feeling more empowered, and more stable, as were the participants in this study (post-intervention). In concluding this study, recommendations have been made in regard to the use of guideline-based treatment programs in the responsible treatment of CP. Strengths and limitations of this study have also been highlighted, and recommendations have been made regarding possibilities for future research related to CP treatment. On the whole, this study has supported strongly other research that highlights the importance of focusing on “ego strengthening” in assisting those who have suffered long-term/multiple trauma experiences. Thus, a guideline-based program focusing on assisting sufferers of long-term trauma with some, or all, of the symptoms of CP, is recommended as an important first stage of any treatment of individuals who have experienced long-term/multiple trauma, allowing them to develop the emotional and psychological strength required to deal with past traumatic events. Clinicians who are treating patients whose history depicts long-term or multiple trauma experiences (either from their childhood, or at some stage in their adult life) need, therefore, to be mindful of assessing individuals for symptoms of CP – so that they can treat these symptoms prior to engaging in any work associated directly with the past traumatic experiences. [Author abstract]
D.H.Sc.(Psych.) thesis, School of Psychology.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapy Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
79. Matthess, H., & Mehrotra, S. (2008, June) . HAP-Europe: The European umbrella organization for non-profit projects teaching trauma therapy. Keynote presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Programs Europe (HAP-Europe) an
umbrella organization for all European national non-profit organizations
and individual projects teaching trauma therapy including EMDR in a large
number of European, Asian and African countries. It is a sister organization
of EMDR – HAP in US and the information platform to exchange
information and knowledge of current and ongoing trainings on a non
commercial basis. We try to build up a global network of clinical
psychologist, psychotherapists and psychiatrist who travel to places where
is a need to teach trauma therapy and to prevent the after-effects of
trauma and violence like the tsunami regions and earthquake areas. Till
now a lot of HAP volunteers bring a powerful mental health resource to
regions overwhelmed by the stress of natural disaster or local conflict
areas. This presentation will give examples from all around the world of
how HAP projects shift the focus from disaster response to mental health
resource development.
Keywords: Earthquake India Keynote
Accuracy Verified: Yes
80. McKay, L. (2006). Helping the helpers: Understanding, assessing, and treating humanitarian workers experiencing acute stress reactions. Pasadena, CA: Headington Institute.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
Where there is crisis or hardship, there are usually humanitarian workers. Hundreds of
thousands strong, they are usually employed by one of the many non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) currently operating worldwide. The diversity of roles that a
humanitarian worker can undertake is staggering. Some work specifically in aid and
disaster response. This can include famine relief, refugee aid, emergency relief after
natural disasters, or the provision of primary health care services. Other humanitarian
workers focus more generally on civil society and peace-building, human rights,
education, advocacy, economics, governmental and election monitoring, arms-control
and refugee, gender and/or children’s issues. All of these diverse roles and aims are
linked by a common end – service in the face of crisis and suffering worldwide.
Keywords: Acute Stress Reactions Helpers Humanitarian Workers Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
81. Talan, J. (2001, October 23). In the mix. Melville, NY: Newsday, Health & Discovery, C04.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
A volunteer network of therapists trained in post-traumatic stress disorder is providing free treatment programs for people affected by the World Trade Center terrorist attack. The clinicians are trained in a technique called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) that is proven to help the stress disorder, and the free service is part of the nonprofit Disaster Mental Health Recovery Network. The Mental Health Association of Suffolk County will provide names of EMDR specialists participating in the program. For information call the association at 631-226-3900, or 917-626-9117 for clinicians in the five boroughs. The Nassau County Mental Health Association also has social workers trained to deal with people contemplating suicide. The help line is 516-504-HELP.
Keywords: Overview General Melville, NY
Accuracy Verified: Yes
82. Brown, S., & Gilman, S. (2007). An integrated trauma treatment program (ITTP) in the Thurston County Drug Court Program: Program summary - An integrated trauma treatment program (EMDR and seeking safety) as an enhancement in the Thurson County drug court program. Author.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
The prevalence of co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the criminal justice system is a serious issue for both men and women. The inattention to trauma before, during, and after involvement in the criminal justice system is problematic. Some research suggests that trauma-related disorders among those with SUD negatively affect post-incarceration outcomes (Kubiak, 2004). Therefore, from a practice and policy perspective, interventions addressing these co-occurring disorders should be made available to men and women within the criminal justice system.
Current research recommends a phased and integrated treatment approach for co-occurring PTSD and SUD. SAMHSA (2005) reports that the integration of substance abuse treatment and mental health services for persons with co-occurring disorders (COD) has become a major treatment initiative. The specific Integrated Trauma Treatment Program (ITTP) described in this report is one possible treatment approach for this challenging population. This report will outline the rationale for the ITTP implemented in the Thurston County Drug Court Program (TCDCP) in Olympia, WA. In addition, it is hoped that results from this project will be considered when making policy recommendations for Drug Courts and other programs in the criminal justice system, as well as other public and private substance abuse treatment settings.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Substance Use Disorder
Accuracy Verified: Yes
83. Silvestre, M. (2007, Juin). Integration EMDR et therapie familiale [Integration of EMDR and family therapy]. Présentation à la réunion annuelle de l'Association EMDR Europe, Paris, France.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Cette présentation s'articule autour de l'intégration du travail EMDR avec des enfants et de l'approche de thérapie familiale systémique. Nous savons qu'à la suite d'un incident traumatique vécu par un member d'une famille, les liens familiaux souffrent au point parfois de se déchirer. Nous pouvons aider la personne traumatisée et aussi permettre à la famille de digérer les conséquences de cet incident sans perdre son unité. Le travail insistra sur l'aide individuelle (EMDR) et l'aide aux liens familiaux malmenès lors l'accidents traumatiques. Le système familial peut alors garder son intégrité et ètre un lieu de ressources. Les points de comment, quand et pourquoi intégrer ces deux approches seront illustrés par des éléments théoriques et des exemples cliniques.
This presentation focuses on the integration of EMDR work with children and the approach to systemic family therapy. We know that following a traumatic incident experienced by a member of a family, family relationships suffer sometimes to the point of tearing. We can help the traumatized person and also allow the family to digest the implications of this incident without losing its unity. The work on individual aid insistra (EMDR) and assistance to abused family ties in the traumatic accident. The family system can then maintain its integrity and be a resource. The points of how, when and why to integrate these two approaches are illustrated by theoretical and clinical examples.
Keywords: Family Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
84. Rossman, M. & Bresler, D. (1995, June). Interactive guided imagery and EMDR: Synergy and complementarity. Presentation at the EMDR Network Conference, Santa Monica, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
I. What is Imagery?
An image is a thought-form with sensory qualities. It is an internal representation of personal reality. Imagery is the
natural, efficient way the human nervous system stores, processes and accesses information. Imagery is the major
natural language of the unconscious
II. What is Interactive Communication?
There are three levels of interactive communication.
(1) Non-interactive communication in which the client is a passive participant of suggestion and the guide sets the
pacing and direction of the experience.
(2) One way interactive communication in which the guide provides the direction but the client sets the pace (e.g.
"let me know when you are feeling more comfortable and relaxed).
(3) Two way interactive communication in which the client provides both the pace and the direction of the
experience.
There are many great advantages to working interactively. Greater client participation in the process leads to greater
client empowerment, and with a greater sense of personal control, clients are able to progress more rapidly with less
resistance to the change process.
III. What is Interactive Guided Imagery"? -
Interactive Guided Imagery is a therapeutic approach that quickly accesses and simultaneously utilizes the rich
resources available from both the client's conscious and unconscious minds. It includes a set of techniques designed to
enhance relaxation, reduce the effects of stress, modulate affect, increase motivation, expand creativity and problem
solving abilities, resolve conflicts and the sequellae of trauma and facilitate action planning.
IV. The Inner Advisor -
The Inner Advisor is an internalized image that has the qualifies of wisdom and compassion. It can represent a
crucial inner support system for clients dealing with PTSD. Participants are taught how to find their own Inner
Advisors and to establish a dialogue that can lead to future inner exploration. The benefits and potential
complications of working with Advisor figures are discussed.
V. EMDR and Interactive Guided Imagery - (IGI)
Drs. Bresler and Rossman discuss what Interactive Guided Imagery and EMDR have in common and how they differ.
In particular, EMDR therapists are encouraged to utilize Conditioned Relaxation to enhance the clearing process
during eye movements, and to recruit the assistance of the Inner Advisor to prevent or reduce flooding, traumatic
insight, and/or regression panic. Conflict resolution techniques are also discussed.
Keywords: Guided Imagery
Accuracy Verified: Yes
85. Jarero, I., & Uribe, S. (2012). Intervención temprana en salud mental en una situación de masacre humana: Fosas clandestinas en durango 2011 [Early mental health intervention in human slaughter situation: Mass graves in 2011 Durango]. Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación, 4(1).
Language: Spanish
Format: Other
Abstract: Resumen.
La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos solicitó el apoyo de la Asociación Mexicana para Ayuda Mental en Crisis, con la solicitud de atender al personal forense de la Fiscalía General del Estado de Durango en México. Una sola sesión del Protocolo de EMDR para Incidentes Críticos Recientes fue brindada a 32 personas que estuvieron trabajando con 258 cuerpos recuperados de fosas clandestinas. Tanto los resultados estadísticos pre y post tratamiento, como el seguimiento que se hizo a los 3 y 5 meses, mostraron la mejoría de las personas atendidas y una significativa reducción en síntomas de estrés postraumático y de Trastorno por Estrés Postraumático (TEPT), a pesar de que continuaron realizando el trabajo de recuperación de cuerpos extraídos de las fosas clandestinas y estuvieron expuestos continuamente a terribles estresores emocionales. Los resultados estadísticos obtenidos sugieren que la intervención ayudó a prevenir el desarrollo del TEPT en su fase crónica y a incrementar la resiliencia psicológica y emocional.
Nota: Este documento es una reseña de dos artículos publicados por Ignacio Jarero y Susana Uribe en el Journal of EMDR Practice and Research durante 2011 y 2012 titulados The EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents: Application in a Human Massacre Situation y Follow-UP Report of an Application in a Human Massacre Situation.
Summary.
The National Commission on Human Rights requested the support of the Mexican Association for Crisis Assistance Mental, with the request to address the forensic staff of the Attorney General of the State of Durango in Mexico. A single session of EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incident was given to 32 people who were working with 258 bodies recovered from mass graves. Both statistical results before and after treatment, the monitoring was done at 3 and 5 months, showed the improvement of people served and significant reduction in symptoms of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), despite they continued doing the work of recovery of bodies extracted from the mass graves and were continuously exposed to terrible emotional stressors. The statistical results obtained suggest that the intervention helped prevent the development of PTSD in its chronic phase and increase psychological and emotional resilience.
Note: This document is a review of two articles published by Ignacio Uribe Jarero and Susanna in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research in 2011 to 2012 graduates The EMDR Protocol for Critical Incidents Recent: Application in Human Massacre Situation and Follow-Up Report of an Application in a Human Situation Massacre.
Keywords: Durango Early Intervention Human Slaughter Mass Graves
Accuracy Verified: Yes
86. Luber, M., & Shapiro, F. (2009). Interview with Francine Shapiro: Historical overview, present issues, and future directions of EMDR. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3(4), 217-231. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.3.4.217.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
This interview with Dr. Francine Shapiro, originator and developer of Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR), provides an overview of the history and evolution of EMDR from its inception
to current findings and utilization, as well as future directions in research and clinical development.
Dr. Shapiro discusses the psychological traditions that informed the development of EMDR and the Adaptive
Information model, as well as the implications for current treatment. The rationale for the application
of EMDR to a wide range of disorders is discussed, as well as its integration with other therapeutic approaches.
Topics include research on the role of eye movements, the use of EMDR with combat veterans,
somatoform disorders, attachment issues, and the distinct features of EMDR that have allowed it to be
used for crisis intervention worldwide.
Dr. Francine Shapiro is the originator and developer of EMDR. She is a senior research fellow at the Mental Research Institute
(MRI) in Palo Alto, California, executive director of the EMDR Institute in Watsonville, California, and the founder and
president emeritus of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program, a nonprofit organization that coordinates disaster
response and supports low fee training worldwide. She has written the primary text on EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing: Basic Principles and Procedures (Guilford Press) and co-authored or edited four others: EMDR: The
Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Trauma (Basic Books), EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach:
Experts of Diverse Orientations Explore the Paradigm Prism (American Psychological Association Books), Handbook of EMDR
and Family Therapy Processes (Wiley), and Short-Term Therapy for Long-Term Change. She has written and co-authored more
than 60 articles and chapters and is an invited speaker at psychology conferences all over the world. Dr. Shapiro is a recipient
of the American Psychological Association Division 56 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma
Psychology, the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award presented by the California Psychological Association
and the International Sigmund Freud Award for Psychotherapy presented by the City of Vienna in conjunction
with the World Council of Psychotherapy. She was appointed one of the “Cadre of Experts” by the American Psychological
Association and Canadian Psychological Association Joint Initiative on Ethno-political Warfare. She has served as an
advisor to many trauma treatment and outreach organizations and journals. She has three awards bestowed in her honor.
Those given by the EMDR International Association and the EMDR-Ibero-American Association celebrate members of
the EMDR community who follow in her footsteps of creative thinking, service, and dedication to the standard of EMDR.
The EMDR Europe Association presents the Francine Shapiro EMDR-Europe Research Award in order to encourage
research in the field. In 2008, a comprehensive electronic resource for scholarly articles and other important references
related to EMDR and adaptive information processing was introduced and was named The Francine Shapiro Library in
honor of Dr. Shapiro (http://emdr.nku.edu/emdr_data.php).
Accuracy Verified: Yes
87. Beutler, L. E. (2002, December). Introduction to the special series on EMDR. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(12), 1451-1452. doi:10.1002/jclp.10098.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Notes that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been the focus of a good deal of research. While the mechanisms of action associated with EMDR continue to be hotly debated, ample research evidence has accumulated to indicate that this treatment is associated with positive benefits, at least compared to other established treatments for many anxiety disorders. The current special series of this journal is designed to illustrate preliminary results of research programs and early pilot studies of ways in which this treatment may be extended and modified to improve its effects and expand its range of applications. It should be noted that the modified peer-review criteria applied to these preliminary studies require further research be initiated on these ideas before they are widely applied in clinical practice. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Introduction
Accuracy Verified: Yes
88. Carvalho, E. R. (2001, October 5). Letters. Salon.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
Thank you for publishing such a good article on EMDR and its humanitarian
assistance program. Many people will profit from having read this, and will hopefully
look for help for something that can now be treated.
Keywords: Letter
Accuracy Verified: Yes
89. Dodgson, P. (2006, July). Links with the West Bank. The Psychologist, 19(7), 409.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
Thank you for
publishing Anna Costin’s
interesting article ‘Psychology
in Gaza and the West Bank’
(May 2006). I recently went to
the West Bank as part of an
ongoing EMDR Humanitarian
Assistance Programs (HAP)
project, at the invitation of East
Jerusalem YMCA. As Anna
Costin notes, there is a
tremendous need for further
training, especially at a
postgraduate level, and for the
development of academic and
clinical links. Colleagues from
Palestine, the HAP project and
the UK have good clinical
links, and we are currently
developing academic links,
including the exploration of
PhD research.
Keywords: Letter
Accuracy Verified: Yes
90. Meignant, M. (2012, April). Love and punishment (EMDR healing educational violence)/Amour et châtiments (Comment l’EMDR peut soulager la violence éducative ordinaire). Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Language: French
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Documentary Film in French with English subtitles- discussion following in French and English.
Film en français, sous-titres en anglais, suivi d’une 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 child’s 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
91. Smyth, N. J., Rogers, S., & Silver, S. (1998, April). The many faces of EMDR: Clinical applications, research and use in humanitarian assistance efforts. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Washington, DC.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Humanitarian Assistance Practice Research Theory
Accuracy Verified: Yes
92. EMDR Sweden. (2007, November). Medlembladet. EMDR Tidningen: Föreningen EMDR Sverige, 9(2), 1-16.
Language: Swedish
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
Table of Contents: 1. Ordföranden har ordet
2. Från en EMDR-handledarstudents perspektiv;
5. Certifierade EMDR-terapeuter november 2007;
5. Referat från EMDR-konferensen i Paris;
7. Kompletterande tekniker – H-P Söndergaard;
9. Fysiologiska effekter av EMDR – referat av studie;
10. Journal of EMDR;
11. Inbjudan till föreningens studiedag och årsmöte;
12. Program till studiedag och årsmöte;
13. Kalendarium VT 2008;
14. Förnyelse av certifiering – blankett;
15. Diverse blänkare
1. Chairman's Message;
2. From an EMDR-mentoring student's perspective; 5. Certified EMDR therapists-November 2007;
5. Summary of EMDR conference in Paris;
7. Complementary techniques - H-P Søndergaard;
9. Physiological effects of EMDR - summaries of study;
10. Journal of EMDR;
11. Invitation to and program for the association's annual meeting and field day;
12 Programs for the study day at the annual meeting;
13. Calendar Spring 2008;
14. Renewal of certification - form;
15. Miscellaneous notices
Keywords: Complementary Techniques
Accuracy Verified: Yes
93. Chandarasiri, P. (2012, June). Mekong Project - EMDR treatment for traumatised populations [El proyecto Mekong -‐ Tratamiento con EMDR para poblaciones traumatizadas]. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Madrid, Spain.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Trauma
Aid
is
a
non-‐profit
association
whose
major
aim
is
to
improve
the
quality
of
trauma
treatment
of
people
who
have
been
exposed
to
violence
and
other
forms
of
extreme
psychological
distress.
Project
Mekong
was
established
in
response
to
the
living
circumstances
of
the
target
region
populations
of
Thailand,
Cambodia,
Myanmar
and
Indonesia
whose
experiences
have
been
shaped
by
natural
disasters,
military
conflicts
and
acts
of
interpersonal
violence.
The
main
objective
of
this
EMDR
Humanitarian
Assistance
Programme
(EMDR
HAP)
project
is
to
establish
an
integrated
training
program
for
the
treatment
of
PTSD
for
therapists
in
the
Mekong
region
and
Indonesia.
The
project
commenced
in
early
2011
and
offers
a
unique
layered
approach
by
offering
five
different
training
levels,
training
participants,
EMDR
facilitators
in
training,
EMDR
supervisors
in
training,
EMDR
trainers
in
training,
and
continuous
professional
development
of
existing
EMDR
trainers.
Within
the
training
program
there
are
over
60
participants
from
eleven
different
countries.
This
culturally
rich
component
of
the
project
allows
the
bringing
together
of
personal
resources,
creativity
and
a
wealth
of
experiences
between
the
project
participants
and
the
training
team.
The
purpose
of
this
presentation
is
to
outline
some
of
the
audit
data
being
collected
by
training
participants
with
the
clinical
work
with
clients
and
provides
an
insight
into
how
EMDR
is
being
successfully
applied
with
trauma
populations
within
the
Mekong
region.
Trauma
Aid
es
una
asociación
sin
ánimo
de
lucro
cuyo
objetivo
principal
es
el
de
mejorar
la
calidad
del
tratamiento
para
trauma
de
personas
expuestas
a
violencia,
así
como
a
otras
formas
de
angustia
psicológico
extremo.
El
Proyecto
Mekong
se
estableció
como
respuesta
a
las
circunstancias
de
vida
de
las
poblaciones
de
la
región
diana
en
Tailandia,
Camboya,
Birmania
e
Indonesia,
cuyas
experiencias
han
sido
conformadas
por
las
catástrofes
naturales,
conflictos
militares
y
actos
de
violencia
interpersonal.
El
objetivo
fundamental
de
este
proyecto
del
Programa
de
Ayuda
Humanitaria
de
EMDR
(EMDR
HAP,
por
sus
siglas
en
inglés)
consta
de
implantar
un
programa
de
formación
integral
para
el
tratamiento
de
TEPT
para
los
terapeutas
en
la
región
del
Mekong
e
Indonesia.
El
proyecto
tuvo
su
comienzo
a
principios
del
año
2011
y
ofrece
un
planteamiento
singular
por
capas
al
proporcionar
cinco
niveles
distintos
de
formación:
la
formación
de
participantes,
facilitadores
de
EMDR
en
formación,
supervisores
de
EMDR
en
formación,
formadores
de
EMDR
en
formación
y
desarrollo
profesional
de
los
formadores
de
EMDR
ya
existentes.
Dentro
del
programa
de
formación,
existen
más
de
60
participantes
de
once
países
diferentes.
Este
componente
del
proyecto
tan
rico
en
cultura
permite
aunar
recursos
personales,
creatividad,
así
como
una
plétora
de
experiencias
entre
los
participantes
en
el
proyecto
y
el
equipo
a
cargo
de
la
formación.
El
propósito
de
esta
presentación
es
el
de
esbozar
algunos
de
los
datos
de
auditoría
que
se
están
recabando
por
parte
de
los
participantes
en
formación
con
el
trabajo
clínico
con
clientes
y
dar
mayor
conocimiento
y
perspectiva
acerca
de
cómo
se
está
aplicando
EMDR
con
éxito
en
poblaciones
traumatizadas
dentro
de
la
región
del
Mekong.
Keywords: Mekong Project Trauma Aid
Accuracy Verified: Yes
94. Siegel, J. (1999, October 27). Mental health workers to aid Turkish victims. Jeruslaem, Israel: Jerusalem Post, News, 5.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
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
95. EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (2004). Military field manual. Francine Shapiro, EMDR Institute, Watsonville, CA.
Language: English
Format: Book
Keywords: Military Field Manual
Accuracy Verified: Yes
96. Figley, C. R. (1998, January). Neurobiology, treatment innovations, and a cyclone in the Cook Islands: Implications for understanding and treating PTSD. Traumatology, 4(1), 41-46. doi:10.1177/153476569800400105.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
This article is an overview of the three article published in the ejournal, TRAUMATOLOGYe's Volume IV, Issue 1 in 1998. Regarding the issue's first article (Bergmann, 1998), it is noted that recent discoveries make it possible to not only understand brain functions associated with experiencing and recovering from a traumatic experience, but may explain why EMDR works. This article then reviews Gentry (1998), noting the innovative treatment approach and the need for research. The latter part of the article includes a review of Taylor (1998). The author is impressed with the effort to respect cultural differences in providing post-disaster assistance. The final section discusses important research implications in each of the areas represented by these articles.
Keywords: Cook Islands Cyclone Neurobiology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Accuracy Verified: Yes
97. Freitag, W. (2008, September). The nuts and bolts of EMDR consultation. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Phoenix, AZ.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
As EMDRIA’s requirements for Basic Training programs now include consultation hours, this has become a hot topic. This workshop will review EMDRIA’s philosophy of consultation and the requirements which now exist. An explanation of what consultation is and is not will be given, and the role of the consultant will be explored. There are now four different types of consultation to be conducted by an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. These are: Consultation within the Basic Training Curriculum; Consultation for Certification; Consultation of a Consultant-In-Training, and Ongoing consultation for professional development. The function, content and goals of the four different types of consultation will be defined, and the expectation of the consultant examined. Examples of specific tasks or ways to do effective consultation will be identified.
Keywords: Consultation
Accuracy Verified: Yes
98. Zanonato, A. S., & Carvalho, E. R. (2009, Dezembro). O uso do EMDR na terapia de casais e famílias [The use of EMDR in couples and family therapy]. Pensando Famílias, 13(2), 117-129.
Language: Portuguese
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Published by Domus - Centro de Terapia de Casal e Famila (Brazil)
O presente trabalho pretende mostrar a validade do EMDR como um instrumento útil em terapias de casais e família, quando experiencias traumáticas do passado estão dificultando o relacionamento entre seus membros. Ressaltam como essa abordagem tem-se mostrado eficaz no tratamento dos Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos (TEPT) e em todas as disfunções dele decorrentes. Discutem o conceito de trauma e a forma como, junto com as vivências traumáticas, se mantêm inalteradas as memórias e as emoções a ela associadas, bem como as crenças negativas construídas a partir delas. As autoras relatam dois casos clínicos e lustram como esse recurso pode ser utilizado. Finalmente, consideram a importância da integração de diferentes teorias e técnicas por parte dos terapeutas contemporâneos para um atendimento mais eficaz de seus pacientes.
The present paper intends to show the validity of EMDR as a useful tool in the therapies of couples and families, when traumatic experiences from the past are making difficult the relationship between its members. It stands out how this approach has revealed efficient in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated dysfunctions. It talks over the concept of trauma and the way how, with traumatic experiences, the memories and the emotions connected to them as well as the negative beliefs created from the remain unchanged. The authors report two clinical vignettes and illustrate how this resource can be used. Finally, they take into account the importance of integrate different theories and approaches by contemporary therapist for a more efficient assistance of their patients.
Keywords: Couples Therapy Family Therapy Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
99. Wilson, S. A. (1995). Oklahoma city. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 14.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
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
100. Kleiner, K. (1995). Oklahoma City. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 14 .
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
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
101. Albert, J. (1995). Oklahoma city: "EMDR helping hands" Oklahoma city disaster. EMDR Network Newsletter, 5(1), 13-14.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
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
102. 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
103. Hoffman, S. (2009). On science, orthodoxy, EMDR, and the AIP, H. Lipke, Invited response. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3(2), 111. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.3.2.109.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
In the letter to the editor titled “On Science, Orthodoxy,
EMDR, and the AIP,” the writer criticizes the
EMDRIA’s defi nition of eye movement desensitization
and reprocessing (EMDR). This defi nition affects
EMDR training requirements, EMDRIA continuing
education credits, the programs selected for the annual
conference, and the work of the Journal for EMDR
Practice and Research. The defi nition was put into place
in 2003 in order to set the professional standard for
the community. It has been revised once and, like all
policies, is subject to further revision based on new
information.
Keywords: Adaptive Information Processing AIP Letter Orthodoxy Science
Accuracy Verified: Yes
104. Hasanovic, M., Morgan, S., Kravic, N., & Pajevic, I. (2012, January). P-1142 - Training bosnia-herzegovina mental health workers in EMDR in the aftermath of the 1992–1995 war. European Psychiatry, 27(Supplement 1), 1-1. doi:10.1016/S0924-9338(12)75309-9.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Aim The primary objective will focus the first of all on Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization (EMDR) as an evidence based intervention in the treatment of psycho-traumatized individuals. Its effectiveness has been validated by extensive research. It outlines in particular an EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Training Programme that took place in Tuzla University Clinical Centre, Department of Psychiatry, in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BH) in response to 1992–1995 war, in helping to train mental health workers in EMDR to enable them to treat psychological trauma symptoms of war survivors.; (AN 27761395)
Keywords: 1992–1995 War Bosnia Herzegovina Mental Health Workers
Accuracy Verified: Yes
105. Hasanovic, M., Pajevic, I., Morgan, S., & Kravic, N. (2011, May). P03-140 - EMDR training for mental health therapists in postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina who work with psycho-traumatized population for increasing their psychotherapy capacities. European Psychiatry, 26(Supplement 1), 1309. doi:10.1016/S0924-9338(11)73014-0 .
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
After war 1992–1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH), whole population was highly psych-traumatized. Mental health therapists had no enough capacities to meet needs of population. They are permanently in need to increase their psychotherapy capacities. EMDR is a powerful, state-of-the-art treatment. Its effectiveness and efficacy has been validated by extensive research. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended it as one of two trauma treatments of choice.
Aim:
To describe non profit, humanitarian approach in sharing skills of Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization (EMDR) to mental health therapists in BH from Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) of UK & Ireland.
Method:
Authors described educational process considering the history of idea and its realization through training levels and process of supervision.
Results:
Highly skilled and internationally approved trainers from HAP UK & Ireland came four times to Psychiatry Department of University Clinical Center Tuzla in BH where they provided completed EMDR training for 24 trainees: neuro- psychiatrists, residents of neuro-psychiatry and psychologists from eight different health institutions from six different cities in BH. After finishing training process, trainees are obliged to practice their EMDR therapy in daily practice with real clients under the supervision process of HAP UK & Ireland trainers to become certified EMDR therapists. Regarding big physical distance between supervisors and trainees, supervision will be realized via Skype Internet technology.
Conclusion
Psychotherapy capacities of mental health psychotherapists in postwar BH could be increased with enthusiastic help of EMDR trainers from HAP UK&Ireland.
Keywords: Bosnia-Herzegovina Mental Health Therapist Post-War Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
106. Grand, D., Hartung, J., Adúriz, M.E., Jarero, I., & Artigas, L. (2007, Novembro). Panel HAP – Desastres y Ayuda Humanitaria [EMDR in disasters - C) Disasters and humanitarian help]. Mesa redonda en El Primer Congreso Iberoamericano de EMDR, Brasilia, Brasil.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
Abstract:
El panel hablará de las distintas intervenciones
con EMDR usadas en situaciones de catástrofe
alrededor del mundo.
The panel will discuss the various interventions
EMDR used in disaster situations
around the world.
Keywords: Disasters HAP Humanitarian Assistance Programs Humanitarian Efforts Panel Discussion
Accuracy Verified: Yes
107. Martin, A. J. (2003). Peaceful heart: A woman's journey of healing. Berkeley, CA: Creative Arts Book Company.
Language: English
Format: Book
Abstract:
Although I had a relatively happy childhood, I picked up many unspoken messages from the people around me about my physical body and my self-worth. At age 17, I was brutally beaten and raped in my family home. Based upon these often misinterpreted messages and the brutal attack on my body and soul, I created an existence out of eating disorders, depression, rage, and distrust. Now it was time to deal with the emotions I had pushed down inside of myself. It has taken months of EMDR therapy and a low dosage of anti-depressant drugs, but now I'm well on my way. Happiness is right around the corner.This book describes my journey from the depths of despair, through the twisted pathways of my past, and into my future, proving that life can and should be more than mere survival. Life is to be treasured and lived -- and shared. The reader will walk through my struggles and successes, hopefully allowing her (or him) to feel the pain of the struggles as well as the thrill of successes. I hope my story gives at least one other victim (or as I now prefer to call myself "survivor") hope for her own future, or assistance in healing her own heart. I hope it gives one family member or good friend a better understanding of what his or her loved one might be going through. I hope it shows one parent how a critical comment said in jest can be taken by a child as gospel. I hope it shows one mother that how she treats herself, whether with words or by actions, will be mirrored in her daughter. I hope it shows one father that the remarks he makes about women in front of his daughter will shape her views of herself as she becomes a woman. But mostly, I want this book to help one person go through the healing process a little easier. That is my hope. [Adapted from Text, pp. viii-ix] [Pilots]
Keywords: Adults Americans Effects Females Personal Narrative Rape Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
108. MacCulloch, M. (2002, June). Physiological data confirm that EMDR is a unique re-processing therapy: A synergistic theoretical approach to the nature of both EMDR and PTSD. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, San Diego, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In 1996, the existence of a cerebral de-arousal reflex was predicted. A suite of computer programs has been developed to administer EMDR and
take sequential measurements of changes in PTSD symptoms. Physiological data show that computer-induced eye movements produce de-arousal, causing attitude, and mood changes within and between
EMDR treatments. Theories to explain the variation in symptomatology in PTSD in terms of individual differences in "the strength of the nervous system" and the mechanism of EMDR are presented.
Keywords: Cerebral De-Arousal Reflex
Accuracy Verified: Yes
109. Daniel, J. (2000). Play therapy and EMDR. The Children’s Group Association Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.cgta.net/newsletters/play_therapy.html November 16, 2011.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
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
110. 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
Abstract:
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
111. Hurley, E. C., & Colelli, G. (2006, September). Post-Katrina disaster response: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) volunteers discuss post-Katrina recovery work and its comparison with the 9/11 New York City response. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
This presentation provides a collective body of
knowledge helpful for EMDR clinicians in
understanding disaster response at sites both in
post-Katrina operations in Louisiana and 911 operations in New York City. The presentation will
include information learned by EMDR
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
volunteers in establishing an on-site network for trauma recovery clinicians serving in Louisiana.
Lessons learned include establishing initial onsite networks, noting key contact persons, and
networking with local agencies in providing
EMDR services. EMDR Consultation and the
importance of daily debriefings of the clinical
work will be discussed. Differences in protocols
such as EMD, Recent Events Protocol, and
EMDR, as they relate to the timing of the trauma
will be outlined. The importance of practicing
healthy self-care and avoiding burnout will be
noted. A summation will include the similarities
and differences between the EMDR community-based
intervention project in New York City with
responders and civilian following 9/11 and the
post-Katrina HAP project with first responders in
Louisiana.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
112. Zimmermann, E. (2010, June). The potential of EMDR in gynaecology and obstetrics: Special application with infertile women. In Female issues. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The author of this presentation works as psychologist
and psychotherapist in a clinic in Fribourg/Switzerland in the
department of gynecology and obstetrics. Various applications
of EMDR are used, both in gynecologic and obstetrical outcomes.
A special patient population, namely infertile women
in search of becoming pregnant, are an important part of the
work. The purpose of this presentation is to show the special
approach that E. Zimmermann has developed by working with
infertile women. Infertile women - in opposition to sterile women
- are women with no apparent medical reason why they do
not become pregnant.
These infertile women often pass a particularly long and difficult
phase to get pregnant. They are always disappointed by
the repeated negative outcome of all their efforts to become
pregnant. This is a very difficult phase in the life of the couple
too, and not few couples separate during this phase. Especially
women feel unable being a mother and their self-esteem is very
low. This is why the author has developed a special application
of EMDR to this population. The aim is to cope with the difficulties
related to these different stages. Another purpose is
preparing a desired and possible pregnancy.
Women mostly have very different anamnesis, some also including
trauma. They have in particular a personal pregnancy
or non-pregnancy history, e.g. also abortion. In addition the
medical assistance utilized for getting pregnant is quite different
for every case. Lots of them end up by using fertilization techniques,
which have a low chance of success. This makes it rather difficult for EMDR to treat these women i
a standardized way. The author of this workshop has developed
a flow-chart providing an concept of applying EMDR at different
stages with different types of targets in order to compare
the outcomes.
By working with EMDR and infertile women, it appears that
they become pregnant quicker than what the statistics predict.
There are also women who become pregnant after working with EMDR before they start the fertility-program. This is why
the author prepares a research study to try to figure out if the
EMDR-process can have a positive impact on fertility.
Keywords: Female Issues Gynecology Infertility Obstetrics Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
113. Lobenstine, F. E., & Shapiro, E. (2010). Pouvez-vous m'indiquer une technique efficace d'auto-apaisement que mes clients puissent utiliser chez eux en cas de stress? [What is an effective self-soothing technique that I can teach my client to use at home when stressed?]. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 4(2), 27E-30E. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.4.2.E27.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Une contribution à la "Q & A clinique" colonne, dans laquelle les cliniciens maîtres répondre aux questions posées par les lecteurs qui demandent une assistance à des défis cliniques. La question à laquelle les auteurs sont de répondre est: «Quelle est un moyen efficace d'auto-apaisante technique que je peux enseigner à mon client d'utiliser à la maison lorsque vous êtes stressé?" [Adapté à partir du texte, p. 122] [pilotes]
contribution to the "Clinical Q&A" column, in which master clinicians answer questions posed by readers who are requesting assistance with clinical challenges. The question to which the authors are replying is "What is an effective self-soothing technique that I can teach my client to use at home when stressed?" [Adapted from Text, p. 122][Pilots]
Keywords: Self-Soothing Techniques: Stress
Accuracy Verified: Yes
114. Foa, E. (2001, December). Prolonged exposure therapy. Presentation at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In this workshop, Dr. Foa will first present a theoretical account for PTSD and discuss
how the theory informs treatment. She will then provide a brief overview of the efficacy
of empirically validated cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD. Dr. Foa will begin by
discussing the outcomes of exposure therapy programs and compare those with
outcomes of stress inoculation training, cognitive therapy programs and EMDR. In the
second part of the workshop, she will describe step-by-step how to treat chronic PTSD
with Prolonged Exposure Therapy. The treatment will be demonstrated with videotapes.
Keywords: Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
115. Lipke, H., & Glang, C. (2000, December). Psychological approach to Albanian Kosovar refugees with considerations for brief post-crisis services in general. Traumatology, 6(4), 295-305. doi:10.1177/153476560000600404 .
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
This article focuses on an interesting experience in working with Albanian Kosovar refugees last year in a refugee camp in Hemer, Germany. The authors, though highly trained and proficient traumatologists, worked with a large number of clients for a brief amount of time who had to rely on poorly trained interpreters who were themselves refugees in need of traumatology services (and eventually received it). They describe how Western educated practitioners were forced to adopt their methods of treatment ("standard EMDR model") to fit the requirements of the context. Among other things, they had to represent their work as educational ("information focus groups") and not "treatment" (due to the stigma), skip the time-consuming activities of assessment and rapport building, and accepted the direction of the camp psychologists as to who should or should not receive assistance. The bulk of their report focuses on the their information focus: the focus group content. They most often utilized a solution-focused approach (using eye movements to reinforce positive self-referencing statements) when working with individuals, although EMDR was used successfully with the few who requested it. The latter portion of the report includes three case studies. The authors concluded what worked best is a combination of group and individual work that relied on psychoeducation, accessing positive as well as negative material, and not initially focusing on the trauma. This information should be useful to any practitioner who must overcome similar challenges. [Adapted from Introduction] [Pilots]
Keywords: Interpreters Kosovars Psychotherapeutic Processes Refugees Victim Services
Accuracy Verified: Yes
116. Qian, M. (2005, June). Psychological intervention on SARS influence in Mainland China in 2003. In Psychotrauma and EMDR in China and Slovakia, Part 1. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Brussels, Belgium.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was the first severe and readily
transmissible new disease to emerge in the 21st century (WHO, May, 2003).
Mainland China was one of the SARS prevailing countries during April to
June in 2003. In confront this severe situation, psychologists and professionals
working in the mental health area showed soon reactions on it. The paper
will introduce their work in the following aspects: (1) Psychological
education. (2) Mental assistance hotlines. (3) Psychological intervention: The
work has been done in three aspects, one was to help medical doctors,
nurses and other staff who worked in the SARS wards. The second was to
encourage the SARS patients facing the disease and fighting with it. The
third was that giving bereavement counselling for the people who lost their
relatives and friends for SARS.
Except the above reactions, professionals have also taken a serious
consideration on the disaster intervention system in mainland China. Several
suggestions have been raised and they are devoting a great effort to
promote new program for setting up the system.
Keywords: China SARS Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
117. Gomes, A. L., Fonseca, A. M., & Alabe, E. (2011, August). Psychology for humanity. Poster presented at the annual conference of the EMDR International Association, Orange County, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
Poster outlines the work accomplished by the Brazilian Association of Psycholgical Humanitarian Aid Program
Keywords: Brazil Disasters Humanitarian Assistance Poster
Accuracy Verified: Yes
118. Melville, A. (2003, April). Psychosocial interventions: Evaluation of UNICEF supported projects (1999-2001). UNICEF Indonesia.
Language: English
Format: Publication
Abstract:
This evaluation assessed the design, implementation and impact of the two major psychosocial
projects sponsored by UNICEF Indonesia from October 1999 until the end of 2001. The first, the
‘Psychosocial HelpTraining Project’ aimed to support teachers and counsellors to provide basic
psychosocial assistance to children, first in West Timor and then throughout the conflict zones in
Indonesia. The second was the EMDR project, which trained professionals and paraprofessionals in
the use of Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing. The project aimed to treat the effects of
trauma, and as such, was a treatment intervention.
Keywords: Psychosocial Interventions
Accuracy Verified: Yes
119. Foa, E. (2000). Psychosocial treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 61(Supplement 5), 43-51.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
This article reviews empirically validated psychosocial treatments for PTSD and considers factors associated with successful therapy outcome. Most of the treatments whose efficacy was studied empirically fall within the broad category of cognitive-behavioral therapy. These include exposure therapy, anxiety management programs, and cognitive therapy. These therapy modalities have been developed to modify conditioned fear and erroneous cognitions that are thought to underlie PTSD. Exposure therapy has the most empirical support because it was found to be effective across different populations of trauma victims with PTSD. Combinations of therapies have also been used, and the value of these is discussed. In addition, this article presents recent evidence about the efficacy of eye movement and desensitization reprocessing. A growing body of evidence supports the use of psychosocial treatments for PTSD, but not all patients benefit. Future research should develop programs that increase the motivation of patients to take advantage of these efficacious treatments. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Cognitive Therapy Exposure Therapy Literature Review Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
120. Rothbaum, B. (2001). Psychosocial treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder. The Economics of Neuroscience: Ten, 3(10), 59-63.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Impressive advances in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been made in the past 15 years especially with respect to pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This review offers a summary of literature on psychosocial interventions for PTSD. It begins with a brief review of traditional therapies for PTSD and then examines the larger literture on the efficacy of CBTs for PTSD.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Review
Accuracy Verified: Yes
121. Fouya, V. (2010, Novembre). Psychotherapie - EMDR: Le pouvoir des yeux [Psychotherapy - EMDR: The power of eyes]. Le Vif/L'express, (Supplement) Extra, (46), 36.
Language: French
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
Ce sont d’abord les vétérans de la guerre du Vietnam qui en ont bénéficié. Aujourd’hui, l’EMDR s’utilise pour guérir des traumatismes de toutes natures. Rien qu’en bougeant les yeux...
Traumatisme. Le mot résonne avec force. Il est associé à la violence, à l’intensité, à la mémoire aussi. Le traumatisme laisse des traces, il empêche souvent de vivre. On le conçoit aisément quand il s’agit de catastrophe naturelle ou de conflit armé, mais les blessés de la vie, nous en croisons tous les jours... La perte d’un enfant, des violences sexuelles, un accident de la route, ...
Comment continuer après ?
Psychologue spécialisée dans les traumatismes, Evelyne Josse a appris à utiliser l’EMDR lors d’interventions humanitaires ou auprès d’enfants malades. « La psychanalyse ne fonctionne pas pour ce type d’indications. Vous pouvez revisiter votre passé à loisir et identifier les causes de vos difficultés, ce n’est pas pour autant que vous serez soulagé de vos symptômes » D’abord séduite par l’hypnose, la psychothérapeute recourt aujourd’hui également à l’EMDR - désensibilisation et retraitement par le mouvement des yeux - pour traiter les phobies, les troubles alimentaires, les acouphènes, les dépressions et les stress post- traumatiques. « Non seulement c’est efficace mais c’est aussi rapide et une fois traités, les symptômes ne reviennent plus. »
Concrètement, le travail démarre par un ou deux entretiens préalables qui vont permettre au thérapeute de cerner les difficultés de son patient. Ou plutôt sa difficulté majeure car il n’est pas question ici de s’interroger ici sur le sens de l’existence.... On identifie un problème spécifique et on s’attache à le traiter. Au cours des séances, le patient doit associer une image et des sensations à son expérience négative ; pendant qu’il la revit, il suit des yeux les mouvements des doigts du thérapeute. Une manière de stimuler latéralement les hémisphères cérébraux qui permettrait de « débloquer » l’information traumatique et de la reprogrammer de manière adéquate dans le cerveau. Anne a assisté à l’assassinant de son voisin. L’image de la terrasse ensanglantée la hantait jour et nuit et elle souffrait de crampes abdominales. « Pendant les séances, dès que les mouvements oculaires commençaient, les sensations revenaient en même temps que mes crampes. Au fur et à mesure, je suis arrivée à effacer ces images insoutenables et à les remplacer par des images plus « gérables ». J’ai retrouvé le sommeil, je peux à nouveau voir du sang et je me sens suffisamment sereine. J’ai fait 6 séances en tout et pour tout.»
First come the veterans of the Vietnam War who have benefited. Today, EMDR is used to heal injuries of all kinds. Just by moving the eyes ...
Trauma. The word resonates strongly. It is associated with violence, intensity, memory too. Trauma leaves its mark, it often prevents them from living. It is easy to see when it comes to natural disaster or armed conflict, but the casualties of life, we come across every day ... The loss of a child, sexual violence, a car accident, ...
How to continue after that?
Psychologist specializing in trauma, Evelyne Josse has learned to use EMDR during humanitarian or with sick children. "Psychoanalysis does not work for such indications. You can revisit your past at your leisure and identify the causes of your problems is not to say that you will be relieved of your symptoms "At first seduced by hypnosis, psychotherapy today also uses EMDR - desensitization and reprocessing eye movement - to treat phobias, eating disorders, tinnitus, depression and post traumatic stress. "It's not only effective but also fast and once treated, the symptoms come back. "
Specifically, the work starts with one or two prior interviews that will allow the therapist to identify the difficulties of his patient. Or rather the major problem because it is not about to question here on the meaning of life .... We identify a specific problem and is working to address it. During the sessions, the patient must attach an image and feeling to his negative experience, as he saw her, his eyes follow the movements of the fingers of the therapist. One way of stimulating the cerebral hemispheres laterally that would "unlock" the traumatic information and reprogram adequately in the brain. Anne attended the killing of his neighbor. The image of the terrace bloody haunted her day and night and she suffered from abdominal cramps. "During the meeting, that the eye movements began, the feeling came back together my cramps. As in, I got to clear these unbearable images and replace them with images more "manageable." I found the sleep, I can again see blood and I feel calm enough. I made six sessions in all and for all. "
Accuracy Verified: Yes
122. Cahill, S. P., & Foa, E. B. (2007, March 1). PTSD: Treatment efficacy and future directions. Psychiatric Times, 24(3), 32.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
In this article, we provide a summary of research on the efficacy of treatments for PTSD and suggest directions for future work. Although numerous psychological therapies have been suggested and used in patients with PTSD, most efficacy research using gold standard randomized controlled treatment methodology2 has focused on various cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) programs. Accordingly, our review will also focus on CBT.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PSTD Treatment Efficacy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
123. 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
Abstract:
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
124. Todder, D., & Kaplan, Z. (2007, August). Rapid eye movements for acute stress disorder using video conference communication. Telemedicine and e-Health, 13(4), 461-464. doi:10.1089/tmj.2006.0058.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
In order to effectively reduce the risk of developing long-lasting mental disorders in the aftermath
of traumatic stress exposure, interventions must be offered early on. Therefore, access
to expert assistance can have significant effects on prognosis. Rapid eye movements are
part of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing procedure that gained considerable
attention in previous years. The authors present a patient suffering from an acute stress
disorder, treated by rapid eye movements through telepsychiatry services.
Keywords: Telemedicine Telepsychiatry Trauma Treatment
Accuracy Verified: Yes
125. Cusack, K. J. (2001). Refugee experiences of trauma and PTSD: Effects on psychological, physical, and financial well-being. Western Michigan University. AAT 3028752.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract:
This study examined the traumatic experiences and psychological symptoms of 60 refugees who were recently resettled in the United States. Subjects were from Cuba, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, and Bosnia. Data was collected for each subject on traumatic experiences occurring prior to their arrival. In addition, anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSC-25). Quality of life and coping skills were assessed using the WHO Quality of Life-BREF and the Coping Styles Questionnaire, respectively. Trained, bi-lingual interviewers assessed for PTSD using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale. All instruments were translated into the appropriate language for subjects who did not speak English. Measures were back-translated to assure accuracy of translations. Three months following their arrival, information was collected regarding employment and public assistance. Predictors of PTSD, quality of life, and refugee self-sufficiency were analyzed using multiple regression and logistic regression analyses. Trauma-related variables were predictive of PTSD, which in turn had a negative impact on quality of life and self-sufficiency. Implications for the resettlement programs of government and non-governmental organizations are discussed.
Keywords: Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSC-25) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD PTSD Scale Surveys
Accuracy Verified: Yes
126. Russell, M. C., Silver, S. M., Rogers, S., & Darnell, J. N. (2007, February). Responding to an identified need: A joint Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs training program in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for clinicians providing trauma services. International Journal of Stress Management, 14(1), 61-71. doi:10.1037/1072-5245.14.1.61.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
An earlier study of federal Department of Defense mental health professionals found relatively few trained in the psychotherapies for PTSD previously identified as effective by both this department and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. In response to that need, a training program for one of the psychotherapies, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), was implemented utilizing personnel from these federal departments with assistance from a nonprofit agency. This article presents an evaluation of that program with rating data gathered from participants as well as treatment outcome data from the application of the training to patients. The program was highly rated by the participants and the impact of EMDR treatment was significant. Suggestions for similar programs and for further research are offered. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Americans Empirical Study Mental Health Personnel Military Professional Training United States Department of Defense United States Department of Veterans Affairs Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Quantitative Study Training Veterans
Accuracy Verified: Yes
127. Mize, S. (2002, February). The role of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the interdisciplinary treatment of low sexual desire women. Presentation at the American Psychological Association Public Interest Directorate; Women's Programs.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
Low sexual desire disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction in women. There is no standard definition for "normal" sexual desire and there are many factors that can influence it, hence, low desire can be one of the more difficult sexual dysfunctions treat. Given its inherent complexity, it frequently requires interdisciplinary assessment and treatment. The present symposium is an attempt to share our model for the treatment of this widespread and yet, poorly understood dysfunction. One component of the complexity of low sexual desire is its correlation with other difficulties, for example, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship disturbance, physical illness, and life stress. Another one of these concerns is childhood sexual abuse. EMDR has been used very successfully to resolve the trauma associated with sexual assault as well as sexual dysfunctions. We will illustrate the use of EMDR with a woman presenting with low sexual desire and a history of sexual abuse. EMDR methodology will be described. The use of EMDR for abuse recovery as a method of resolving low desire will be discussed. We will explore a number of important therapeutic issues including: (1) fundamental questions of responsibility, control and safety as they relate to sexual abuse and ultimately sexual desire in the current relationship; (2) individuation from partner and perpetrator, barriers to this process and the impact on sexual desire of successful differentiation; and (3) repression of anger and the concomitant physical manifestations. In addition, we will discuss the collaboration with both sexual medicines and psychiatry around modulation of medications to maximize treatment outcomes with EMDR.
Enhancing Outcomes in Women's Health: Translating Psychosocial Behavioral Research Into Primary Care, Community Interventions, and Health Policy; American Psychological Association
[American Psychological Association Public Interest Directorate; Women's Programs].
Keywords: Females Inhibited Sexual Desire Low Sexual Desire Sexual Abuse
Accuracy Verified: No
128. Simonson, E. L. (2009). School-based intervention programs for symptoms of traumatic stress. Universitetet i Stavenger, Stavenger, Norway.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract:
This thesis attempts to provide an up-to-date overview of school-based intervention programs for symptoms of traumatic stress. The objectives were: 1) to identify school-based intervention programs for preventing or reducing symptoms of traumatic stress, 2) to examine the effectiveness of the intervention programs, and 3) to identify the accordance of the intervention programs with three current theories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The three main academic databases used to locate the studies for this thesis were ERIC, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. Inclusionary/exclusionary criteria included: 1) use of a control group, 2) use of randomized/quasi-experimental design, 3) school setting, 4) participant exposure to a traumatic event, 5) targeted at the prevention/ reduction of symptoms of traumatic stress, 6) use of standardized instruments, and 7) not targeted Type II trauma. Using these criteria, 19 studies conducted in 11 different countries were selected. Unfortunately, school-based studies conducted in Norway were not located. The selected studies dealt with various types of trauma exposure such as natural disasters, community violence, and war. Fourteen of the studies used cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods as the main treatment approach. Other treatment approaches used included Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mind-body techniques (e.g., guided imagery, relaxation techniques, and meditation), play therapy, art therapy, and drama. The findings of this thesis suggest that intervention provided within the school setting can be effective in helping children and adolescents following a variety of traumatic events. The majority of the studies had good results in relation to reducing symptoms of PTSD. Of the 19 studies, 14 had effect sizes in the medium to large range. Most of the intervention programs were found to be in accordance with the treatment recommendations of the three theories presented; however, none appeared to be explicitly based on the theories.
Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD School Intervention Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
129. Colelli, G. (2002, January/February). Selecting EMDR candidates – A trained clinician’s checklist. EMDRNews.com, 3.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
In response to the 9/11 tragedy, the
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance
Program (HAP), the same organization
that responded to the Oklahoma City
bombing trauma treatment needs, has
established a similar response operation
in New York City. Referred to as the
Disaster Mental Health Recovery
Network this nationwide alliance
of EMDR trained clinicians offers
volunteer services for short-term
EMDR-centered therapy specifically
tailored for those directly impacted by
the terrorist attacks.
Keywords: Client Checklist
Accuracy Verified: Yes
130. Benor, D. J. (2005, November). Self-healing interventions for clinical practice: Brief psychotherapy with WHEE -- the wholistic hybrid of EMDR and EFT. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 11(4), 270-274. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2005.02.006.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Potent self-healing approaches are now available to help people to deal with their stresses, anxieties, and pains of physical and emotional origins. The author, a wholistic psychiatrist, shares his clinical experiences in helping his clients deal expeditiously and successfully with a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. This article focuses on WHEE, a brief, potent method for releasing psychological and physical pains, negative beliefs, and disbeliefs, and for installing positive feelings and beliefs. To use modern terminology, this method allows you to correct the serious but not fatal error you have made in letting a child program your lifetime computer. WHEE is a method for reprogramming your default programs. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Brief Psychotherapy Energy Psychotherapy Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapeutic Processes PTSDStressors Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
131. Dyregrov, A. (2006, March). Self-help methods, EMDR and trauma therapy following disasters. Presentation at the 4th annual conference of the EMDR Association of UK and Ireland.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The time of an expert “treating” a passive victim has passed, and people are searching for ways that they can influence their own path to recovery following traumatic events. There is a general move towards empowerment for individuals and groups within modern health care. This workshop will provide examples of self-help methods that can be used in the wake of disaster and reduce the need for psychotherapeutic assistance. The methods will add to the ‘”toolbox” for the helper that can be taught to individuals or groups to reduce the untoward effects of trauma. Following disasters there will be many who need more than self-help methods and the workshop will provide a variety of examples of how the use of trauma and grief-specific methods, including EMDR, can be applied.
Keywords: Disasters Trauma Therapy
Accuracy Verified: No
132. Astbury, J. (2006, December). Services for victim/ survivors of sexual assault - Identifying needs, interventions and provision of services in Australia. Issues, Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, 6, 1-26.
Language: English
Format: Publication
Abstract:
Firstly, the perceived needs of
victim/survivors are identified. Secondly, literature
on the existing interventions that are perceived to
address these needs, and data on their effectiveness
are reviewed. Currently, most of these interventions
are therapeutic or counselling interventions. Finally,
data on the services that currently provide these
interventions, with patterns of service usage, barriers
to using these services, and the characteristics of these
services that victim/survivors find particularly valuable
are identified. The paper will end by making some
recommendations for primary health care providers
working with victim/survivors of sexual assault.
The paper employs a gendered, health and human
rights perspective and an ‘ecological framework’
to inform the overall aim of investigating current
intervention programs for victim/survivors of sexual
assault. A multilevel ecological perspective informed
This paper begins to address this gap by providing a summary of the international
and national literature that exists on sexual assault services. The paper focuses by a gender and human rights perspective is considered
the most appropriate model for understanding
interpersonal violence including sexual violence
(Krug, Dahlberg, Mercy, Zwi, & Lozano, 2002). The
ecological framework recognises the multifaceted
nature of sexual violence and encourages exploration
of the relationship between individual and contextual
factors. Sexual violence is seen as the product of
multiple levels of influence on behaviour from the
level of the individual, to relationships, community
and society.
Keywords: Violence
Accuracy Verified: Yes
133. Meenhuys, A. (2010, March 23). Signalering en diagnostiek van trauma's bij kinderen [Detection and treatment of trauma in children]. Presentatie in Signalering en behandeling van trauma bij kinderen en adolescenten, Gelderse Roos Oolgaardtlezing, Arnhem, Nederlands.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
Abstract:
De Gelderse Roos Kinderen en Jongeren biedt gespecialiseerde hulp. In de afgelopen jaren hebben we ruime ervaring opgedaan met de signalering, diagnostiek en behandeling van getraumatiseerde kinderen en jongeren. Sinds enige tijd werken we met een kernteam van traumadeskundigen, waardoor we in ons hele werkgebied cliënten en verwijzers deskundige hulp kunnen geven. De avond is bedoeld voor medewerkers van jeugdgezondheidszorgdiensten, huisartsen, jeugdhulpverleners, medewerkers van Bureau Jeugdzorg, interne begeleiders en andere geïnteresseerden. Vooraf aanmelden is noodzakelijk!
U krijgt inzicht in criteria voor signalering en stappen die u vervolgens kunt nemen. Ook krijgt u inzicht in onze behandelmogelijkheden en de wijze waarop wij samenwerken met andere instellingen. De tweede en derde lezing geven u inzicht in EMDR-behandeling. EMDR betekent "Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing" en is een van de voorkeurs behandelmethodes bij posttraumatische stressstoornissen, maar ook toepasbaar bij andere traumagerelateerde problemen. Kenmerkend voor EMDR is dat gebruik gemaakt wordt van een bilaterale afleidende stimulatie in de vorm van oogbewegingen, "klikjes" - afwisselend links/rechts door middel van een koptelefoon - of tactiele stimulatie ("tappen"). Hierdoor blijkt het verwerkingsproces gestimuleerd te worden.
The Roos Gelderse Children and Youth provides specialized assistance. In recent years we have gained experience with the detection, diagnosis and treatment of traumatized children and adolescents. For some time we work with a core team of trauma experts, allowing us throughout our area clients and referrers can give expert help.
The evening is designed for employees of youth health care services, GPs, youth workers, Youth Bureau staff, internal support staff and other interested parties. Advance registration is required!
You will gain insight into criteria for signaling and then steps you can take. You also get an insight into our treatment options and how we cooperate with other institutions. The second and third readings give you insight into EMDR treatment. EMDR does "Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing" and is one of the preferred treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, but also applicable to other trauma related problems. Typical of EMDR is that use is made of a bilateral distracting stimulation in the form of eye movements, "clicks" - alternating left / right through a headset - or tactile stimulation (tapping). This process appears to be stimulated.
Keywords: Children
Accuracy Verified: Yes
134. Moffat, M. E. (1997). Smoking cessation, stage-matching, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: combining emerging techniques to facilitate change. Argosy University, Chicago, IL.
Language: English
Format: Dissertation/Thesis
Keywords: Smoking Cessation Programs
Accuracy Verified: Yes
135. Troost, P. W. (2011, April). Sociale informatieverwerking en behandeling bij kinderen met een verstandelijk beperking [Social information processing and treatment of children with a mental restriction]. Symposia op het 39ste Voorjaarscongres Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychiatrie, Amsterdam.
Language: Dutch
Format: Conference
Abstract:
De psychiatrische morbiditeit
bij kinderen met een verstandelijke beperking
(VB) is hoog. Daarbij spelen tekorten in de
sociale informatieverwerking (SI) een belangrijke
rol. Bestaande diagnostische instrumenten als
intelligentietesten geven daarover onvolledige
informatie. Tegen deze achtergrond wordt de Sociale
Informatie Verwerkings Test (SIVT) ontwikkeld
om op gestandaardiseerde wijze tekorten in de
sociale informatievewerking te kunnen bepalen.
Kennis van de specifieke beperkingen bij kinderen
met een verstandelijke beperking maakt het
mogelijk voor normaal intelligente kinderen ontwikkelde
evidence-based behandelingen als eye
movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) en Functional Family Therapy (FFT) aan te passen voor kinderen met een verstandelijke beperking. Veel
van de gezinnen kampen met multipele problemen
en worden vanuit een poliklinische setting
onvoldoende bereikt. Om deze reden is een outreachende
vorm van hulpverlening ontwikkeld
waarbij zorg wordt geboden op school.
Leerdoel: De deelnemer heeft weet van:
1. de ontwikkeling van de SIVT voor kinderen met
een verstandelijke beperking; 2. hoe kennis over
specifieke beperkingen bij kinderen met een verstandelijke
beperking te gebruiken bij de aanpassing
van bestaande evidence-based behandelvormen
als emdr en FFT; 3. het inzetten van methodieken
van verplaatste zorg als ‘de zorgklas’.
The psychiatric morbidity
in children with intellectual disabilities
(VB) is high. While deficits in play
social information (SI), a major
role. Existing diagnostic tools such as
Intelligence tests provide about incomplete
information. Against this background, the Social
Information Processing Test (SIPT) developed
standardized manner to shortages in the
informative social force to be determined.
Knowledge of the specific limitations in children
with an intellectual disability makes it
possible for normally intelligent children developed
evidence-based treatments such as eye
Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) to adapt for children with intellectual disabilities. Many
of families facing multiple problems
and from an outpatient setting
insufficiently reached. For this reason, an outreach
form of development assistance
where care is provided at school.
Objective: The participant knows:
1. the development of children with SIPT
learning disabilities; 2. how knowledge about
limitations in children with intellectual
restriction to use in adjusting
existing evidence-based treatment modalities
as EMDR and FFT; 3. the use of methodologies
to transfer care as' care class.
Keywords: Children FFT Functional Family Therapy Mental Disabilities Social Information Processing Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
136. 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
Abstract:
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
137. Ryan, T. J. (2005, August 16). Some nervous habits have unknown causes - Whether nail-biting is a bad habit or a medical emergency is a matter of degrees. Grand Rapids, MI: The Grand Rapids Press, All Editions, Your life, E1.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
EMDR, a technique pioneered by therapist Francine Shapiro in 1987, is a form of behavior modification that helps clients identify what triggers the undesired reaction, and desensitizes them to it. For example, in a grooming disorder case, Schoeppel asks a woman who plucks her eyelashes out what is going on when this happens. Then, using rapidly moving lights and methodical tapping on the hands, she programs a new thought pattern that helps suppress the urge to do the bad habit.
Keywords: General Grand Rapids Overview
Accuracy Verified: Yes
138. Carse, K. (2013, February 4). Staten Islanders can ease the stress of Sandy's aftermath with counseling. Staten Island Advance. Retrieved from http://www.silive.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2013/02/ease_the_stress_of_sandys_aftermath_with_counseling.html on 2/5/2013.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
Recommended by the Department of Defense and the American Psychiatric Association among many other organizations, EMDR uses a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from many different treatment approaches. It “essentially shines a light on the emergency event or events stored in the more primitive brain allowing the event to be processed in a safe way,” said Joyce Goldstein of West Brighton a family therapist and trained EMDR therapist.
Volunteer licensed and EMDR trained therapists from Staten Island, Manhattan and Boston will be available, several of whom have helped relieve suffering after September 11, Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti as part of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program.
Keywords: Hurricane Sandy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
139. Ryan, T. J. (2005, August 14). Stress can really bite down on nails, hair. Waco, TX: Waco Tribune-Herald, Features.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
There is a modification that helps clients identify what triggers the undesired reaction, and desensitizes them to it.
For example, in a grooming disorder case, Schoeppel asks a woman who plucks her eyelashes out what is going on when this happens. Then, using rapidly moving lights and methodical tapping on the hands, she programs a new thought pattern that helps suppress the urge to do the bad habit.
Keywords: General Overview Waco
Accuracy Verified: Yes
140. Patterson, G. T., & Chung, I. ([2010]). Stress management training and development programs for police officers and recruits. Oslo, Norway: The Campbell Collaboration. Retrieved from www.campbellcollaboration.org on 2/10/2012.
Language: English
Format: Other
Abstract:
Background and objective of this review (briefly describe the problem and the
intervention): A body of knowledge exists that identifies sources of police stress, categories of
stress, and the strategies officers and recruits use to cope with stress. It is generally agreed upon
that stressful work and life events can have a negative impact on police officers and recruits that
can be quite pervasive. Consequently, law enforcement organizations provide a wide variety of
interventions to help officers manage stress. The most common intervention is training to help
officers recognize the warning signs of stress, and to use individual coping strategies. However,
little is known about the efficacy of the wide range of interventions given to police officers and
recruits. The objectives of this systematic review are to: assess how stress management and
officer development programs are evaluated; examine conceptual differences in interventions;
explain variations in interventions; build the connection between the body of knowledge that
describes sources and types of police and recruit stress, and interventions; discover reasons for
conflicting training effects; and synthesize what is known and not known about the impact of
different study designs, research methods, interventions, and data analysis procedures on
outcomes.
Keywords: Policemen Recruits Stress Management
Accuracy Verified: Yes
141. Shapiro, E. (2011). Suggestions for teaching the application of eye movements in EMDR. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 5(2), 73-77. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.5.2.73.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
The Clinical column is a regular Journal of EMDR Practice and Research feature in which master clinicians answer a question posed by a reader who is requesting assistance with clinical challenges. In this issue's column, the response is written by Elan Shapiro, who is a psychologist near Haifa, Israel; an EMDR institute facilitator; and an approved EMDR Europe consultant. Readers can send questions for future issues to journal@emdria.org.
Keywords: Bilateral Stimulation Eye Movements
Accuracy Verified: Yes
142. Shapiro, E. (2012). Suggestions pour l’enseignement de l’application des mouvements oculaires en EMDR [Suggestions for teaching the application of eye movements in EMDR]. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 6(2), E26-E30. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.6.2.E26.
Language: French
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Les Questions & réponses cliniques sont une rubrique régulière du Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
dans laquelle des cliniciens chevronnés répondent à la question posée par un lecteur face à une difficulté
clinique. Dans ce numéro, la réponse provient d’Elan Shapiro, un psychologue près de Haïfa en Israël,
facilitateur de l’EMDR Institute et superviseur EMDR Europe accrédité. Les lecteurs peuvent adresser
leurs questions à journal@emdria.org.
The Clinical column is a regular Journal of EMDR Practice and Research feature in which master clinicians answer a question posed by a reader who is requesting assistance with clinical challenges. In this issue's column, the response is written by Elan Shapiro, who is a psychologist near Haifa, Israel; an EMDR institute facilitator; and an approved EMDR Europe consultant. Readers can send questions for future issues to journal@emdria.org.
Keywords: Bilateral Stimulation Eye Movements
Accuracy Verified: Yes
143. L'Abate, L. (1999). Taking the bull by the horns: Beyond talk in psychological interventions. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 7(3), 206-220.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to argue that as long as the therapeutic community relies on commonly accepted sacred cows to produce results, little if any progress will take place. The five sacred cows of traditional psychological interventions (prevention, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation) are based on the following: (a) talk; (b) face-to-face contact; (c) the professionals’ proper style and personality; (d) adding family members, the more people the better; and (e) the more sessions the better. New psychological interventions that may challenge the sacred cows as we know them are as follows: (a) psychoeducational skill training programs; (b) computer assisted interventions, including verbal, visual (i.e., virtual reality), and neurobiofeedback; (c) manualized therapies; (d) eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; and (e) programmed distance writing, as exemplified by mental health workbooks. The latter is an inexpensive approach that can be administered concurrently with the new approaches as well as with talk-oriented interventions to obtain synergistic results. In addition, suggestions for minimally verbal and maximally action-oriented props and prescribed tasks are given.
Keywords: Commentary Computer Applications Computer Assisted & Programmed Distance Writing Interventions Oral Communication Preference to Traditional Talk-Oriented Techniques Therapeutic Processes Written Communication
Accuracy Verified: Yes
144. Parnell, L. A., & Rouanzoin, C. C. (1996, June). Teaching EMDR in graduate school programs. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Graduate School Teaching
Accuracy Verified: Yes
145. Rouanzoin, C. C., Parnell, C., Covi, W., & Miller, R. (1997, July). Teaching EMDR in graduate school programs and agency sites. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, San Francisco, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Graduate School Teaching
Accuracy Verified: Yes
146. Mosquera, D., González, A., & Vazquez, I. (2012, Enero ). Terapia EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) en el trastorno límite de personalidad: Reflexiones en torno a un caso de patología dual [EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) in BPD personality: Reflections on a case of dual diagnosis]. Revista Espanola de Drogodependencias, 37(1), 82-95.
Language: Spanish
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
Los pacientes con trastorno límite de la personalidad y adicciones suponen un desafío
para los centros de atención específicos. Los pacientes con patología dual suelen presentar
dificultades en los programas orientados a la evitación del consumo. No solo
por sus frecuentes problemas interpersonales sino debido a que su problemática de
adicción no se ajusta al patrón prototípico de abuso o dependencia de sustancias.
La terapia Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), orientada al tratamiento
de las experiencias desde las cuales se han desarrollado ambos trastornos, permite un
abordaje integral de ambos problemas. EMDR es una terapia que aborda las situaciones
relacionadas con trauma temprano y apego disfuncional, altamente prevalentes tanto
en el trastorno límite de personalidad como en las conductas adictivas.A través de un
caso clínico se ilustra un posible plan de tratamiento para trabajar la patología dual
desde EMDR.
Patients diagnosed with borderline personality and substance abuse disorders represent
a challenge for specific treatment centers.These patients tend to experience difficulties
in substance or alcohol abuse programs due to their frequent interpersonal problems
and their addiction patterns, which do not fit into a standard pattern of substance abuse
or dependence. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, oriented
toward the treatment of the experiences that originate both disorders, allows an integrated
approach of both problems. EMDR is a psychotherapy that addresses early trauma
and dysfunctional attachment experiences, which are highly prevalent both in BPD and
substance abuse disorders.We will illustrate a possible treatment plan from the EMDR
perspective through a case example.
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse Borderline Personaity Disorder BPD Dual Diagnosis
Accuracy Verified: Yes
147. Matus, A. P., Morey, R. A., Daskal, A. M., & Urbina, C. L. (2010, Octubre/Noviembre). Terremoto en Chile: Intervención en crisis, ayuda humanitaria y EMDR [Earthquake in Chile: Crisis intervention, humanitarian aid and EMDR]. Presentación en el II Congreso Iberoamericano de EMDR y Psicotrauma, Quito, Ecuador.
Language: Spanish
Format: Conference
Keywords: Chile Crisis Intervention Earthquake Humanitarian Aid
Accuracy Verified: Yes
148. Colelli, G., & Patterson, B. (2008). Three case reports illustrating the use of the protocol for recent traumatic events following the World Trade Center terrorist attack. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 114-123. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.2.2.114.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Following the attacks on the New York World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program initiated a response establishing the New York City Disaster Mental Health Recovery Network. The network provided coordination and assistance to local psychotherapists who volunteered to provide treatment to individuals directly affected by the tragedy. The psychotherapists utilized both the EMDR standard protocol and the EMDR Recent Events protocol during the initial aftermath and ongoing recovery at the World Trade Center site. The development of the network is reviewed, and detailed descriptions are provided regarding three cases to illustrate the use of the EMDR Recent Events protocol. The research findings reported by Silver, Rogers, Knipe, and Colelli that demonstrated support for EMDR as a postdisaster treatment are summarized. Further research is recommended. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: 9/11 Adults Americans Case Report Man-Made Disasters Recent Events Protocol September 11 Survivors Terrorism Terrorist Attacks
Accuracy Verified: Yes
149. deGraffenried, D., Page, R., & Gomez, A. (2009, August). Tipping points: Lessons learned in moving EMDR into community mental health. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Atlanta, GA .
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
EMDR has been slow to be implemented within non-profit agencies and the community mental health system in the United States. Dixwell Newhallville Community Mental Health Services in New Haven, CT. has seen explosive growth of EMDR services and programs in one year. A "tipping point" (from the work of author Malcolm Gladwell) is in operation at the clinic, in which the momentum for change and EMDR has generated expotential growth and positive program development. A particular focus will be to share innovative ideas in New Haven that foster interagency cooperation, building a diversity-oriented movement, with special attention to inclusion and successful community organizing tools.
Keywords: Community Mental Health
Accuracy Verified: Yes
150. Farrell, D. P., Keenan, P. S., Ali, M. Wajid; Bilal, S., Tareen, S. M., Keenan, L., & Rana, M. H. (2011, June). Training Pakistani mental health workers in EMDR in the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake in Northern Pakistan. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 24(2), 127-137. doi:10.1080/09515070.2011.589599.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
The primary objective of this article will focus predominantly upon EMDR as an evidence-based treatment intervention for psychological trauma. It outlines in particular an EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Training Programme that took place in Abbotabad and Rawalpindi in response to the Pakistan earthquake, 2005, in helping to train teams of mental health workers in EMDR so as to enable them to treat psychological trauma symptoms of earthquake survivors. Results from two preliminary studies will be presented outlining the effectiveness of EMDR with two psychological trauma populations in Pakistan. This article also discusses the rationale for widening the trainings to different parts of Pakistan to include other significant traumas currently affecting some parts of the Pakistani population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Keywords: Earthquake Mental Health Workers Pakistan Training
Accuracy Verified: Yes
151. Melbeck, H.-H. (2008, Marz). Trauma Aid/HAP setzt das Indonesien-Projekt fort [Trauma Aid/HAP continues the Indonesia Project]. EMDRIA Deutschland e.V. Rundbrief, 14, 36-38.
Language: German
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
Im Januar 2008 flogen Frau Dr. Helga Mattheß, Herr Dr. Arne Hofmann, Frau Silke Mehler und
Herr Dr. Hans-Henning Melbeck für Trauma-Aid / HAP nach Java/Indonesien, um das dort
begonnene Ausbildungsprojekt fortzusetzen.
Seit Anfang des Jahres 2007 engagiert sich Trauma Aid /HAP-Deutschland in einem Projekt,
bei dem indonesische PsychotherapeutInnen für die Behandlung traumatisierter Menschen in
der Region Aceh auf Sumatra ausgebildet werden. Silke Mehler und Dr. Andrea Möllering
haben im EMDRIA-Rundbrief Nr. 11 - 2/2007 darüber berichtet. Die Region Aceh war von dem
Tsunami im Indischen Ozean am 26.12.2004 mit 160.000 Toten und mehr als 500.000
Obdachlosen besonders gravierend betroffen. Eine psychosoziale Versorgung war bis dahin
kaum und eine psychotraumatologische Fachbehandlung der in großer Zahl traumatisierten
Bewohner überhaupt nicht möglich. Das Projekt versucht, diese humanitäre
Katastrophensituation zu mildern. Es ist auf drei Jahre bis Ende 2009 angelegt und wird von
der Bundesregierung (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung,
BMZ) finanziert und von Terre des hommes federführend betreut.
In January 2008, Dr. Helga flew Mattheß, Dr. Arne Hofmann, Silke Mehler and Dr. Hans-Henning Melbeck flew for Trauma Aid / HAP to Java / Indonesia, to continue the training project.
Since the beginning of 2007 trauma Aid / HAP Germany is involved in a project
at the Indonesian psychotherapists for treatment of traumatized people in
the Aceh region of Sumatra are trained. Silke Mehler and Dr. Andrea Möllering
have EMDRIA-Newsletter No. 11 - 2 / 2007 reported. Aceh was the region of the
Tsunami in the Indian Ocean on 26.12.2004 with 160,000 dead and more than 500,000
Homeless hit particularly severe. A psycho-social care until then
and a little psychotraumatological specialist treatment in large numbers of traumatized
Residents at all possible. The project attempts to those humanitarian
Mitigate disaster situation. It will run for three years until the end of 2009 and will
the Federal Government (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development,
BMZ) and Terre des Hommes supports the lead.
Keywords: HAP Indonesia Project
Accuracy Verified: Yes
152. Bumke, P. (2011, June). Trauma centered psychotherapy and EMDR in a humanitarian mass disaster: Evaluating the ACEH experience. Keynote presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Vienna, Austria.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
In a project carried out by Trauma Aid-HAP Germany between 2007 and 2009 and sponsored by Terre des Hommes
and the German Official Development Assistance more than 3200 adult and child clients were treated
for mental disorders related to traumatic experiences after the Tsunami in 2004 and the civil war in Aceh/
Indonesia.
An accompanying monitoring and research component provided detailed diagnostic data before and after therapy.
This guided both the therapeutic process, and the training process in psychotraumatology. Also with this
component the long term effectiveness of the interventions was assessed. In turn these findings were related to
various traumatic events, socio-economic conditions and other non-psychological factors that influenced therapy
outcome. Particular attention was paid to a variety of cultural implications entailed in using therapies such as
EMDR in a non-Western, deeply religious and traditional context. Main results, implications for further research
and future intervention strategies will be addressed.
Keywords: ACEH Disasters Keynote Plenary
Accuracy Verified: Yes
153. Ricci, R. J., & Clayton, C. A. (2008). Trauma resolution treatment as an adjunct to standard treatment for child molesters: A qualitative study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(1), 41-50. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.2.1.41.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
A literature review of current treatment models for child molesters and contemporary theories of etiology suggests a gap between theory and practice. Despite emerging recognition of the importance of addressing etiological issues in sexual offender treatment, many programs resist addressing the trauma sequelae of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in those sex offenders where it is present. Adding trauma treatment to standard sexual offender treatment was identified as a means to closing some of that gap. 10 child molesters with reported histories of CSA were treated with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Subsequent to adding this trauma resolution component, there was improvement on all six subscales of the Sex Offender Treatment Rating Scale as well as decreased idiosyncratic deviant arousal as measured by the penile plethysmograph. The current study reviews qualitative data collected during treatment and at posttreatment interviews. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Abuse Propensity Adults Child Abuse Child Molester Clinical Trial Cognitive Therapy European Americans Males Qualitative Perpetrators Rape Sex Offenders Survivors Treatment Effectiveness
Accuracy Verified: Yes
154. White, G. D. (1998, January). Trauma treatment training for Bosnian and Croatian mental health workers. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 68(1), 58-62. doi:10.1037/h0080270.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Trauma treatment training programs were conducted in the former Yugoslavia for Bosnian and Croatian mental health workers. A method was developed for measuring and evaluating compassion fatigue and burnout among the trainees, and an efficient system of international supervision and consultation was implemented. Plans for development of this system to support future training and consultation programs are discussed. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Bosnians Burnout Croats Mental Health Personnel Professional Supervision Professional Training Vicarious Traumatization Yugoslav Wars of Secession
Accuracy Verified: Yes
155. White, G. D. (2002). Trauma treatment training for Bosnian and Croatian mental health workers. In C. R. Figley, (Ed.) Treating compassion fatigue (pp 171-179). New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Language: English
Format: Book Section
Abstract:
Trauma treatment training programs were conducted in the former Yugoslavia for Bosnian and Croatian mental health workers. A method was developed for measuring and evaluating compassion fatigue and burnout among the trainees, and an efficient system of international supervision and consultation was implemented. Plans for development of this system to support future training and consultation programs are discussed. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Bosnians Burnout Croats Mental Health Personnel Professional Supervision Professional Training Vicarious Traumatization Yugoslav Wars of Secession
Accuracy Verified: Yes
156. Blowers, C., Pawelzik, M., Zangwill, W., Fetko, D., Bondy, N., Cable, S., Thomson, J., & Fairhead, D. & Harrowes, M. (2003). Treating phobias desensitization, virtual reality exposure therapy, and EMDR. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences.
Language: English
Format: Video
Abstract:
This DVD draws excerpts from two programs, Treating Phobias: Behavioral Therapy, Hypnosis, Flooding, and SSRIs and the program Treating Phobias: Desensitization, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, and EMDR. Both are issued as parts of the series Phobia: When an Irrational Fear takes control. Included from these two programs are the work of Dr. Colin Blowers who uses behavioral therapy to treat fear of dogs, Dr. Markus Pawelzik of the Christoph Dornier Centrum who uses flooding to treat the fear of heights and Dr. William Zangwill who uses EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) to treat the fear of driving. Also shown is a fear of flying course which combines behavioral therapy and flooding to combat this phobia. The work of animal behaviorist Dr. Dennis Fetko, "Dr. Dog" is also highlighted. (WorldCAT)
Keywords: Phobias Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
157. Blowers, C., Pawelzik, M., Zangwill, W., Fetko, D., Bondy, N., Cable, S., Thomson, J., Fairhead, D., & Harrowes, M. (2003). Treating phobias, behavioral therapy, hypnosis, flooding, and SSRIs. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences: Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas.
Language: English
Format: Video
Abstract:
This DVD draws excerpts from two programs, Treating Phobias: Behavioral Therapy, Hypnoisis, Flooding, and SSRIs and the program Treating Phobias: Desensitization, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, and EMDR. Both are issued as parts of the series Phobia: When an Irrational Fear takes control. Included from these two programs are the work of Dr. Colin Blowers who uses behavioral therapy to treat fear of dogs, Dr. Markus Pawelzik of the Christoph Dornier Centrum who uses flooding to treat the fear of heights and Dr. William Zangwill who uses EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) to treat the fear of driving. Also shown is a fear of flying course which combines behavioral therapy and flooding to combat this phobia. The work of animal behaviorist Dr. Dennis Fetko, "Dr. Dog" is also highlighted. (WorldCAT)
Keywords: Phobias Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Accuracy Verified: Yes
158. Rauch, S., & Cahill, S. (2003, August). Treatment and prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder. Primary Psychiatry, 10(8), 60-65.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
What treatments are effective for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the prevention of PTSD following trauma? The current review illustrates the basic efficacy of several psychosocial treatments for PTSD (ie, exposure, stress inoculation training, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive therapy); discusses comparative studies of these treatments; examines two preventive interventions for trauma survivors (i.e., psychological debriefing, cognitive behavioral programs); and suggests future research directions. Several psychosocial treatments for chronic PTSD have been proven effective. The few randomized, comparative studies do not provide strong evidence for the superiority of one intervention over another. Further, these studies do not support an additive benefit for combined treatments. While evidence does not support the efficacy of psychological debriefing in preventing PTSD following trauma, studies do suggest that brief cognitive-behavioral programs may accelerate recovery and prevent the development of chronic PTSD following trauma. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: Cognitive Therapy Emotional Trauma Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prevention Psychosocial Treatments Psychotherapeutic Techniques PTSD PTSD Treatment Survivors Stress Management Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
159. Birnbaum, A. (2005, April). Tsunami aid using EMDR. GSAAP Alumni Newsletter, VI(1), 1, 4, 7.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
Editor’s Note: Aiton Birnbaum, ’91, spent two weeks in Thailand at
the beginning of this year working with survivors of the tsunami.
Following is his description of the experience, and his creative use of
group EMDR treatments for parents and children to ease the effects
of the trauma.
Keywords: Humanitarian Assistance Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
160. Bar-Sade, S. (2008, June). Under the shadow - Fostering children’s resilience and coping strategies in an ongoing crisis situation. Keynote presented at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
The consistent findings on the adverse psychological effects of war and terror on
children have led to a recognized need for suitable early intervention in the immediate,
midterm and post term, of mass crisis situation. This presentation will try to overview
the clinical and empirically supported interventions operating in the last two years in
Israel, with children and families living in a constant threat of bombardment and
shelling of populated areas on both sides. This presentation will focus on the war related
stress reactions of young Israeli children exposed to these experiences and
present some creative interventions done to foster resilience and coping, as well as the
treatment of PTSD reactions.
It was estimated that during this war, 4,000 Katyusha rockets and missiles hit the
northern parts of Israel. More then 1 million people were at the danger zone for a
potential direct hit. More then 500,000 Israelis relocated during the war to live in safer
areas out of the range of the rockets. The children in the war zones experienced
sounds of sirens' explosions and sound of artillery. They spent considerable time in
bomb shelters and were exposed to sights (directly or through the media of damaged
houses and casualties). This situation continues now in the southern part of the
country along the Gaza Strip were children on both sides live under the daily reality of
bombardment, casualties and death.
Many programs and individual treatments were and are still operating as the
professionals are trying to meet the needs of communities and individuals under this
chronic ongoing stress situation. A community project is operating in the southern part
of the country, where mothers and toddlers as well as the staff members of the
kindergartens, are being supported by dyadic trauma focused play therapy and
enrolled in stress managements programs. Findings on the interrelation between the
degree of the parent's PTSD on the child's aversive symptomology,and the follow up of
dyadic treatment data, will be presented.
Another program the "Huggy Puppy", exemplifies the implementation of a
developmental appropriate intervention with children in the midst of the crisis, and
the effects of building a sense of self efficacy and relatedness. This will be illustrated in
the study done by Prof. Avi Sadhe from Tel Aviv University on the effects of the "Huggy
Puppy".
The use of the modified EMDR Group Protocol for children during the war and the
efficacy of the EMDR individual treatment in the post war situation as compared to
CBT and SE FAR will be examined in the research done by Dr. Moshe Farchi of the Tel
Chai College.
These diverse interventions and treatments represent the wide range of theoretical
and practical thinking which are necessary in order to create a comprehensive holistic
model which will serve as a guideline for interventions with children in crisis.
Keywords: Children Crisis Keynote Resilience
Accuracy Verified: Yes
161. Chambless, D.L., Sanderson, W.C., Shoham, V., Bennett Johnson, S., Pope, K.S., Crits-Christoph, P., Baker, M., Johnson, B., Woody, S.R., Sue, S., Beutler, L., Williams, D.A., & McCurry, S. (1996). An update on empirically validated therapies. The Clinical Psychologist, 49, 5-18.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
In 1995 the Division 12 Task Force on Promotion and
Dissemination of Psychological Procedures published its
report in this journal. A major focus of that report was
increasing training in psychological interventions that have
been supported in empirical research by making clinical
psychologists and students more aware of these treatments
and facilitating training opportunities. To provide the basis
for a survey on the degree to which clinical programs and
internships were currently providing training in empirically
supported therapies, the task force constructed a list of
examples of treatments meeting criteria for efficacy as
established by the task force.
Based on feedback that members of the profession found
this list of interventions to be very useful in training and
clinical work, while also recognizing its very incomplete
basis, the Division 12 board charged the succeeding task
force (Task Force on Psychological Interventions), appointed
in succession by Presidents Martin Seligman and Gerald
Koocher, with adding to this preliminary list on an annual
basis. This is one purpose of the current report. In
addition, we raise several issues about the use and
limitations of empirically supported treatments as currently
identified. In keeping with the practice established by the
first task force, the members of the group who constructed
the present report are diverse in theoretical orientation and
work in a variety of settings -- psychology departments,
medical schools, and private practice.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
162. Weisel, L. & Dixon, M. (1996, June). Use of EMDR to enhance learning with adults who have learning disabilities: Establishing a research protocol for EMDR with basic skill/literacy programs with adults suffering from traumatic educational experiences. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Learning Disabilities Research Protocol
Accuracy Verified: Yes
163. Marano, H. E. (2003, October 14). Vets and their families speak about war's impact. Psychology Today.
Language: English
Format: Magazine
Abstract:
This man might benefit from EMDR, a technique that facilitates the brain's process of
integrating traumatic experiences. A trained and credentialed practitioner helps the
person access the memory in a safe environment and process the emotions to bring
about a sense of closure around the event. A list of all people who have completed
training can be found at www.emdr.org. I am not affiliated with the organization, but
I discovered it in my search for assistance with my own PTSD.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
164. Daniels, N., Lipke, H., Richardson, R., & Silver, S. (1992, October). Vietnam veterans' treatment programs using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Symposium Treatment Veterans Viet Nam
Accuracy Verified: Yes
165. Lobenstine, F., & Shapiro, E. (2007). What is an effective self-soothing technique that I can teach my client to use at home when stressed?. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 1(2), 122-124. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.1.2.122.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
A contribution to the "Clinical Q&A" column, in which master clinicians answer questions posed by readers who are requesting assistance with clinical challenges. The question to which the authors are replying is "What is an effective self-soothing technique that I can teach my client to use at home when stressed?" [Adapted from Text, p. 122][Pilots]
Keywords: Psychotherapeutic Processes Self-Help Techniques Stressors Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes


