Current Status and Future Directions for EMDR Research

This review provides the groundwork for a basic understanding of articles written about EMDR, including a brief overview of theory and practice.

Article Abstract

“This review provides the groundwork for a basic understanding of articles written about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), including a brief overview of theory and practice. It documents EMDR’s established efficacy in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and specifies specific subsets of this population in need of further investigation. The article also provides a review of recent studies evaluating a range of EMDR’s clinical applications and outlines new directions for research investigations and for developments in clinical practice. It concludes with an overview of current research evaluating pre- and post-neurobiological changes, and mechanisms of action. Specific recommendations for future areas of investigations are outlined, and rigorous evaluation is strongly encouraged.”

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Article Access

Open Access

Maxfield, L. (2007). Current Status and Future Directions for EMDR Research. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 1(1): 6-14. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.1.1.6

About the Journal

Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (JEMDR) is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about EMDR therapy. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR therapy and its application to clinical practice. JEMDR is the official publication of the EMDR International Association.