Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) within prisons and the criminal justice system (Medicine, Science and the Law)

An editorial on traumatic stress within the criminal justice system, and how EMDR therapy can help.

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Integration of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in a prison-based therapeutic community (Routledge, 2024)

This chapter addresses the utilization of EMDR therapy in a prison-based therapeutic community (TC).

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EMDR Therapy in Correctional Settings

EMDR therapy’s adaptive information processing (AIP) model views that we all have the innate ability to heal. This goes hand in hand with the emerging research…

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for childhood sexual abuse memories in men who have sexually offended against children: Changes in perceptions of abuse and offending (Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice)

EMDR could potentially contribute to the reduction of re-offending among adult males who had sexually offended against children.

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Treatment of PTSD and SUD for the incarcerated population with EMDR: A pilot study (Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling)

Adverse childhood experiences predict recidivism. In incarcerated individuals, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates are higher.

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Utilising EMDR to address trauma with an autistic person with a history of sexual offending (Routledge, 2022)

Case study on unique needs of addressing trauma with someone with autism spectrum disorder to deliver effective therapeutic interventions.

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Making Sense of Offense Related Trauma: Exploring Two Patients’ Lived Experience (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This research explores offense-related trauma and EMDR with two patients who perpetrated violence offenses.

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EMDR Treatment of Childhood Sexual Abuse for a Child Molester: Self-Reported Changes in Sexual Arousal (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Changes reported after EMDR therapy to the memories of childhood sexual abuse in adult male who sexually offended prepubescent children.

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La résolution des traumatismes en complément du traitement standard des abuseurs d’enfants : étude qualitative (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Une analyse documentaire des modèles actuels de traitement des agresseurs d’enfants et des théories contemporaines de l’étiologie donne à…

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A Systematic Review of Psychological Trauma Interventions for Juvenile Offenders (Research on Social Work Practice)

This review discusses the efficacy of trauma-specific interventions (EMDR, art therapy) among juvenile offenders.

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L’EMDR avec les auteurs de violences sexuelles : recourir aux éléments moteurs des infractions pour orienter la conceptualisation et le traitement (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Les données disponibles montrent que les auteurs de violences sexuelles ont connu des niveaux d’expériences défavorables de l’enfance (ACE : …

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EMDR With Sex Offenders: Using Offense Drivers to Guide Conceptualization and Treatment (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

After review of sex offender literature, authors developed offense drivers model designed to guide and inform EMDR therapy with sex offenders.

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