Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3rd ed.)
This fundamental text by EMDR founder Francine Shapiro, now in its third edition, outlines the basic principles, protocols and procedures of EMDR therapy.
Book Access
Purchase Required
Shapiro, F. (2018, 2001, 1995). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3rd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press. https://www.guilford.com/books/Eye-Movement-Desensitization-and-Reprocessing-EMDR-Therapy/Francine-Shapiro/9781462532766/summary
ISBN 9781462532766
About this Book
“The authoritative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, this groundbreaking book—now revised and expanded—has been translated into 10 languages. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this evidence-based approach is now also used to treat adults and children with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, addictive behavior problems, and other clinical problems. EMDR originator Francine Shapiro reviews the therapy’s theoretical and empirical underpinnings, details the eight phases of treatment, and provides training materials and resources. Vivid vignettes, transcripts, and reproducible forms are included. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8½“ x 11” size.
New to This Edition
- Over 15 years of important advances in therapy and research, including findings from clinical and neurophysiological studies.
- New and revised protocols and procedures.
- Discusses additional applications, including the treatment of complex trauma, addictions, pain, depression, and moral injury, as well as post-disaster response.
- Appendices with session transcripts, clinical aids, and tools for assessing treatment fidelity and outcomes.
EMDR therapy is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the World Health Organization, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, and other health care associations/institutes around the world.”
Table of Contents
- Background
- Adaptive Information Processing: The Model as a Working Hypothesis
- Components of EMDR Therapy and Basic Treatment Effects
- Phase One: Client History
- Phases Two and Three: Preparation and Assessment
- Phases Four to Seven: Desensitization, Installation, Body Scan, and Closure
- Working with Abreaction and Blocks
- Phase Eight: Reevaluation and Use of the EMDR Therapy Standard Three-Pronged Protocol
- Standardized Protocols and Procedures for Special Situations
- The Cognitive Interweave: A Proactive Strategy for Working with Challenging Clients
- Selected Populations
- Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications
References
Appendix A. Clinical Aids
Appendix B. Client Transcripts
Appendix C. Clinical and Outcome Assessments
Appendix D. Research Lists
Appendix E. Client Safety
Appendix F. EMDR Therapy Training Resources
Index
—Description from publisher
About the Author
Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. (1948–2019) was the founder of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. A licensed psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the Mental Research Institute (CA), she founded the EMDR Institute and encouraged the development EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Dr. Shapiro authored many books and articles including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures in it’s 3rd edition in 2018, and Getting past your past: Take control of your life with self-help techniques from EMDR therapy (2012). She was a frequent presenter and teacher and won numerous awards including the California Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award in 1993 and the International Sigmund Freud Award for Psychotherapy in 2002.
Date
January 1, 2018
Creator(s)
Francine Shapiro
Practice & Methods
8 Phases, AIP
Extent
568 pages
Publisher
Guildford Press
APA Citation
Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3rd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Book
Access Type
External Resource