A number of studies indicate that EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) may be efficacious in treatment of children and young people with symptoms of posttraumatic stress. However, reports are limited in the use of the EMDR psychotherapy approach in situations of ongoing violence and trauma. This case study describes work with seven children in an area of ongoing violence who were subject to repeat traumas during the course of an EMDR psychotherapy intervention, using a group protocol. Results indicate that the EMDR approach can be effective in a group setting, and in an acute situation, both in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic and peritraumatic stress and in “inoculation” or building resilience in a setting of ongoing conflict and trauma. Given the need for such applications, further research is recommended regarding EMDR’s ability to increase personal resources in such settings.
Date
June 1, 2008
Creator(s)
Mona Zaghrout-Hodali, Ferdoos Alissa, Philip W. Dodgson
Topics
Tragedies
Client Population
Adolescents, Children
Practice & Methods
Group, Resilience
Extent
8 pages
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Rights
Copyright © 2008 EMDR International Association
APA Citation
Zaghrout-Hodali, M., Alissa, F., & Dodgson, P. W. (2008). Building Resilience and Dismantling Fear: EMDR Group Protocol With Children in an Area of Ongoing Trauma. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 106–113.
Series
2
Installment
2
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Peer-Reviewed
Original Source
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
Access Type
Open Access