Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in a forensic patient with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from homicide. A case study (The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology)
PTSD resulting from perpetration is highly prevalent in forensic populations and has been associated with future risk of criminal recidivism.
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Adverse childhood experiences (Paediatrics and Child Health)
Those people who have experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are at significantly increased risk of chronic disease
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Effects of Saccade Induced Retrieval Enhancement on conceptual and perceptual tests of explicit & implicit memory (Brain and Cognition)
Results revealed that saccadic horizontal eye movements enhanced performance in only the conceptual explicit condition.
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EMDR Early Intervention and Crisis Response: Researcher’s Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help EMDR clinicians conduct research in disaster situations, or in clinical situations such as crises clinics, emergency rooms, or rape treatment centers.
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The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans (Psychological Assessment)
The development of the CAPS for DSM–5 and the results of an initial psychometric evaluation of CAPS-5 scores in military veterans.
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Health Care Provider’s Guide to Trauma-Informed Care
EMDR is listed as a trauma-focused psychotherapy on this educational handout for providers from the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).
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Treating complicated grief and posttraumatic stress in homicidally bereaved individuals: A randomized controlled trial (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This RCT examined the effectiveness of CBT and EMDR for homicidally bereaved individuals experiencing complicated grief and PTSD.
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The progressive approach to EMDR group therapy for complex trauma and dissociation: A case-control study (Frontiers in Psychology, 2018)
Use of EMDR in severely traumatized patients requires an extended stabilization phase. One method is the Progressive Approach.
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Comparison of eye movement desensitization reprocessing and cognitive behavioral therapy as adjunctive treatments for recurrent depression: The European Depression EMDR Network (EDEN) randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychology)
Randomized clinical controlled trial comparing EMDR or CBT as adjunctive treatments to antidepressant medication in treating depression.
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Long-term efficacy of psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Clinical Psychology Review)
Meta-analysis evaluating enduring effects of psychotherapy for PTSD in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with long-term follow-ups (LTFUs).
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Turning wounds into wisdom: Posttraumatic growth over the course of two types of trauma-focused psychotherapy in patients with PTSD (Journal of Affective Disorders)
Comparison of Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy (BEP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) for PTSD.
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Theory and development of the EMDR model (Routledge, 2018)
This chapter by Jimmy Petruzzi explores the theory and development of EMDR therapy, specifically the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
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