Dr. Louise Maxfield Career Retrospective
Dr. Louise Maxfield retired recently from serving as Journal of EMDR Practice and Research editor for 15 years. Throughout her career, Dr. Maxfield made numerous contributions to the EMDR field.
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Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD (Australian National Health and Medical Research Council)
Guideline for the prevention and treatment of stress disorders published by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve the mental well-being of parents who have experienced traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Trauma, Violence, & Abuse)
Systematic review on the effectiveness of psychological interventions on mental well-being of parents who experienced traumatic childbirth.
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The neurophysiology behind trauma-focused therapy modalities used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder across the life course: A systematic review (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)
This review presents the current state of understanding of trauma-informed modalities in light of current research in neuroscience, analyzing which brain structures and processes are impacted by these modalities and includes EMDR therapy.
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EMDR Therapy and Persons with Disabilities
EMDRIA Member Mary Rixford, LPC, shares her experience utilizing EMDR therapy with clients who have differing abilities.
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EMDR Therapy and Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
EMDRIA member Andrew Seubert, LMHC, shares his experience utilizing EMDR therapy with individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Sandra Bullock Speaks Out about Her Experience with EMDR Therapy
Actress Sandra Bullock recently shared that she used EMDR therapy to help her heal from PTSD and trauma induced after a 2014 home invasion.
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The Efficacy of Online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-Informed Therapy for Clients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms (Texas A&M University, 2021)
EMDR-informed therapy via an online platform for PTSD was examined using a single case multiple baselines across participant design.
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Verbal suggestions fail to modulate expectations about the effectiveness of a laboratory model of EMDR therapy: Results of two preregistered studies (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Study results suggest the effects of verbal suggestions about treatment effectiveness in a laboratory model of EMDR therapy may be limited.
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Counselor’s Corner on Dissociated Clients
EMDR therapists respond to specific techniques or advice about approaching EMDR with dissociation traits (avoidant or schizoid).
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Top Ten Things You Should Know about EMDR Therapy and Dissociation
Top Ten Things to Know about EMDR Therapy and Dissociation. Insights from Go With That Magazine by D. Michael Coy, MA, LICSW.
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What Is EMDR Therapy? Past, Present, and Future Directions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Defining EMDR therapy and proposing categories of EMDR therapy: EMDR psychotherapy, EMDR treatment protocols, and EMDR-derived techniques.
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