EMDR resources in the era of COVID-19

This electronic publication, edited by Marilyn Luber, Ph.D. suggests how EMDR can help alleviate the anxiety and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Includes contributions by Regina Morrow Robinson, Ed.S., LMFT, LMHC, Isabel Fernandez, Şenel Karama, Asena Yurtsever, Sefa Kaya, Emre Konuk, Ana M. Gomez, MC, LPC, Deany Laliotis, LCSW-C, LICSW, Gary Quinn, Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero, Ph.D., Ed.D., Judy Moench, Ph.D., Brurit Laub, Keren Mintz Malchi, Catherine Butler, LMFT, Ed.D., Roger Solomon, Ph.D., and Elan Shapiro.

Description

“The core element of this resource is that of self-care of therapists, that has long been one of Marilyn’s passions. If EMDR therapy is to contribute as a trauma response to Covid-19, then the strength, skill, resilience, and resourcefulness of our EMDR therapists is essential.”

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Access

Open Access

Luber, M. (Ed.) (2020). EMDR resources in the era of COVID-19. Open access: https://www.emdria.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EMDR-Resources-For-Covid.pdf

Table of Contents

Part I: EMDR Responses to COVID-19 Around the World

• Levels of Care for the Coronavirus by Regina Morrow
• Italy and the Coronavirus: Suggestions for Clinicians During the Pandemic
• A Picture of Italy Affected and Stiving with the Coronavirus; Phase 1 by Isabel Fernandez
• A Picture of Italy Affected and Stiving with the Coronavirus; Phase 2 by Isabel Fernandez
• Recommendation for the Use of Online EMDR Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic by The Standards Committee, EMDR-Europe
• EMDR Early Interventions in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic
• A Turkish Response to Dealing with a Catastrophic Event: The COVID-19 Pandemic by Şenel Karama, Asena Yurtsever, Sefa Kaya, & Emre Konuk
• The Global Child-EMDR Alliance by Ana M. Gomez
• Therapy in A Time of Turmoil: Stray Thoughts by Deany Laliotis

Part II: EMDR-Related Stabilization Techniques

• Self-Care Procedure for Coronavirus (SCP-C) for Mental Health Practitioners by Gary Quinn
• Self-Care Procedure for Coronavirus (SCP-C) Worksheet for Mental Health Practitioners by Gary Quinn
• The Butterfly Hug for the Coronavirus Pandemic by Ignacio Jarero
• Four Elements Parent Activities by Judy Moench

Part III: Early EMDR Interventions

• The EMDR Abbreviated Recent-Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) (The “Sandwich Protocol”) by Brurit Laub & Keren Mintz Malchi

Part IV: Early Self-Care Suggestions & Interventions

• Healer, Heal Thyself: Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19 by Catherine Butler
• Letter from Roger Solomon by Roger Solomon
• Strengthen Resilience: Promote Recovery by Roger Solomon
• Group-Traumatic Episode Protocol Remote Individual & Self-Care Protocol (G-TEP RISC) by Elan Shapiro
• The Self-Care Traumatic Episode Protocol (STEP) by Judy Moench

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