Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Second Edition

Francine Shapiro, PhD, the originator and developer of EMDR, is a senior research fellow at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California; Executive Director of the EMDR Institute in Watsonville, California; and founder and President Emeritus of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, a nonprofit organization that coordinates disaster response and pro bono trainings worldwide. She is a recipient of the International Sigmund Freud Award for distinguished contribution to psychotherapy, from the City of Vienna; the American Psychological Association Division 56 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology; and the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award, from the California Psychological Association. Dr. Shapiro was designated as one of the ""Cadre of Experts"" of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations' Joint Initiative on Ethnopolitical Warfare. She has written and coauthored more than 60 articles, chapters, and books about EMDR.

Preface

1. Background

2. The Model as a Working Hypothesis

3. Components of EMDR Treatment and Basic Treatment Effects

4. Treatment Sequence, Phase One: Client History

5. Treatment Sequence, Phases Two and Three: Preparation and Assessment

6. Treatment Sequence, Phases Four to Seven: Desensitization, Installation, Body Scan and Closure

7. Strategies for Working with Abreaction and Blocks

8. Phase Eight: Reevaluation and the Use of The EMDR Three-Pronged Protocol

9. Protocols and Procedures for Special Situations

10. The Cognitive Interweave: A Proactive Strategy for Working With Challenging Clients

11. Special Populations

12. Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications

Appendices:

A. Clinical Aids.

B. Client Safety.

C. EMDR Resources.

D. Online-only Appendices.