EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children, Second Edition (eBook)

Contents

Foreword by Robbie Dunton

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Theoretical Underpinnings and Research on EMDR Therapy With Children: From Infants to Adolescents

Basic Training in EMDR Therapy

EMDR Therapy Within the Field of Child Psychotherapy

Assessing the Literature on EMDR Therapy With Children and Adolescents

Research on EMDR Therapy

Summary

2. Getting Started With EMDR Therapy With Recommendations for Infants to Adolescents

Getting Started With EMDR Therapy

The Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy

Three-Pronged Approach

First Client Considerations

The Therapist's Role in EMDR Therapy

Setting Up the Office for EMDR Therapy

Integrating Play Therapy Into EMDR Therapy

EMDR Therapy Progress Notes

Additional Tools for Getting Started With EMDR Therapy

Summary

3. EMDR Therapy Phase 1: History Taking, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning

History Taking

Treatment Planning

Assessment Tools for Evaluating Children

Assessing Children's Readiness for Therapy/Selection Criteria

Summary

Initial EMDR Therapy Session

4. EMDR Therapy Phase 2: Preparation Phase

Explaining EMDR Therapy and Informed Consent for Treatment

Assessing the Child's Resources

Teaching the Mechanics of EMDR Therapy

Resourcing and Mastery Skills

Skills for Dealing With Strong Emotions Between Sessions

Summary

Preparation Phase Session Protocol

5. EMDR Therapy Phase 3: Assessment Phase

Procedural Steps of the Assessment Phase of EMDR Therapy

Tools for Target Identification With Child Clients

Creative Techniques for Identifying Targets for Reprocessing With EMDR Therapy

Negative and Positive Cognitions

Summary

Procedural Steps of the Assessment Phase

6. EMDR Therapy Phase 4: Desensitization

The Goal of the Desensitization Phase

Evidence of Reprocessing During Desensitization With Children

Use of Bilateral Stimulation With Children During Reprocessing

Issues Unique to Desensitization With Children and Adolescents

Therapist's Role in EMDR Therapy

Strategies for Regulating the Speed of Reprocessing

Summary

Instructions to the Child or Adolescent and Therapist's Script for Desensitization Phase

7. EMDR Therapy Phases 5, 6, and 7: Installation, Body Scan, and Closure

Phase 5: Installation

Phase 6: Body Scan

Future Template

Phase 7: Closure

Summary

8. EMDR Therapy Phase 8: Reevaluation

Reevaluation Phase

Reevaluation at the End of Treatment

Summary

9. Advanced Affect Management Skills for Children

Goals of Resourcing, Coping, and Mastery

Emotional Resources, Coping, and Mastery Skills

Mastery Skills for Children

Summary

Abbreviated Resourcing Protocols for Children

10. Tools for Blocked Processing and Cognitive Interweaves

Blocked Processing

Tools for Dealing With Blocked Processing

Tools to Address Under- and Overaccessing Emotions

Feeder Memories

Blocking Beliefs

Cognitive Interweaves

Summary

11. Adaptations for the Implementation of EMDR Therapy With Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Neurological Impact of Abuse and Neglect on Young Children

Phases, Ages, and Stages

Parents in EMDR Therapy With Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

EMDR Therapy Phase 1: History Taking, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning With Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

EMDR Therapy Preparation Phase

EMDR Therapy Trauma Reprocessing Phases With Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Summary

12. Adaptations to EMDR Therapy for Preteens and Adolescents

Phase 1: History Taking, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning

Phase 2: Preparation

Phase 3: Assessment

Phase 4: Desensitization

Phases 5, 6, and 7: Installation, Body Scan, and Closure

Phase 8: Reevaluation

Pacing and Timing

Blocked Processing, Underaccessing, Flooding, and CI

Summary

13. EMDR Therapy Case Conceptualization: DSM-5 and ICD-10 Diagnoses Specific to Infants Through Adolescents

Case Conceptualization

General Categories of Topics With Childhood and Adolescence

Summary

14. Situational Issues Unique to Children—Infants to Adolescents

Situational Issues Unique to Children

Summary

Appendix A: Consent/Assent for Treatment Form

Appendix B: EMDR Therapy History Taking, Case Conceptualization, Treatment Planning Form

Appendix C: Child/Adolescent Symptom Monitoring Form

Appendix D: Safe/Calm Place for Children and Adolescents Form

Appendix E: Mapping Targets for EMDR Processing

Instructions to the Therapist for Mapping

Session Protocol for Mapping

Script for Mapping Targets

Appendix F: Graphing EMDR Therapy Targets or Symptoms

Instructions to the Therapist for Graphing Mastery Experiences and Targets

Session Protocol for Graphing

Script for a Mastery Graph

Script for a Targeting Graph

Script for Graphing

Appendix G: Recent Event Protocol for Children and Adolescents

Appendix H: Scripts for Assessment, Desensitization, Installation, Body Scan, Closure, and Reevaluation

Phase 3: Assessment

Phase 4: Desensitization

Phase 5: Installation

Phase 6: Body Scan

Phase 7: Closure

Phase 8: Reevaluation

Script for Trauma Reprocessing Phases With Children and Adolescents

Appendix I: Cognitions for Children and Adolescents

Kids; List of Cognitions

Appendix J: EMDR Therapy Fidelity Questionnaire

Phase 1: History Taking, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning

Phase 2: Preparation

Phase 3: Assessment

Phase 4: Desensitization

Phase 5: Installation

Phase 6: Body Scan

Phase 7: Closure

Phase 8: Reevaluation

Three-Pronged Protocol

Appendix K: Blocking Beliefs Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents

Instructions to the Therapist for Blocking Beliefs Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents

Internet Resources

Assessment Tools for Evaluating Children

Annotated Bibliography: The Research on EMDR Therapy With Children

Reviews of Research on EMDR Therapy in Individual Psychotherapy With Children

Studies of EMDR Therapy in Individual Psychotherapy With Children

Research on the EMDR Group/Butterfly Hug Protocol With Children

Additional Resources

Index