Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Reflections on Safety, Efficacy and the Need for Adapting Procedures
Considerations for EMDR in complex trauma & dissociation: emotional dysregulation, collaborative decision-making, and progressive BLS.
Article Abstract
“Currently there is a heated debate in the scientific community between supporters and detractors of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as an alternative for the treatment of dissociative disorders. In my opinion, this debate is being raised in terms that lead to some conceptual confusion. In this article, I will discuss the reasons for the existence of such contradictory perspectives and define proposals to solve what I see as a false dilemma. In order to guide the application of EMDR in complex trauma and dissociation, I discuss the following main topics: keeping in mind some kinds of emotion dysregulation, helping the patient to be part of a collaborative decision-making, and introducing bilateral stimulation in a progressive way.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Gonzalez, A. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in complex trauma and dissociation: Reflections on safety, efficacy and the need for adapting procedures. Frontiers in the Psychotherapy of Trauma and Dissociation, 2(2), 192–211. https://doi.org/10.46716/ftpd.2018.0012
Date
January 1, 2018
Creator(s)
Anabel González
Topics
Complex Trauma/C-PTSD, Dissociation
Extent
23 pages
Rights
Copyright ©2018 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, transmitted, or disseminated in any for or by any means without prior written permission from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any statements of fact or opinion expressed in the published papers. The appearance of advertising in this journal does not constitute an endorsement or approval by the publisher, the editor, the editorial board, or the board of directors of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation of the quality or value of the product advertised or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
APA Citation
Gonzalez, A. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in complex trauma and dissociation: Reflections on safety, efficacy and the need for adapting procedures. Frontiers in the Psychotherapy of Trauma and Dissociation, 2(2), 192–211. https://doi.org/10.46716/ftpd.2018.0012
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
