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.

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Shapiro, F. (2018, 2001, 1995). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3^rd 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

1. Background
2. Adaptive Information Processing: The Model as a Working Hypothesis
3. Components of EMDR Therapy and Basic Treatment Effects
4. Phase One: Client History
5. Phases Two and Three: Preparation and Assessment
6. Phases Four to Seven: Desensitization, Installation, Body Scan, and Closure
7. Working with Abreaction and Blocks
8. Phase Eight: Reevaluation and Use of the EMDR Therapy Standard Three-Pronged Protocol
9. Standardized Protocols and Procedures for Special Situations
   1. The Standard Procedures
   2. Three-Pronged Protocol
   3. Protocol for a Single Traumatic Event
   4. Disorder-Based Protocol
   5. Symptom-Based Protocol
   6. Protocol for Current Anxiety
   7. Eye Movement Desensitization
      1. Procedural Steps
   8. Protocols for Recent Traumatic Events
      1. Recent Event Protocol
      2. EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents
      3. Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol
   9. Protocol for Phobias
   10. Protocol for Complicated Grief
   11. Protocol for Illness and Somatic Disorders
   12. Pain Conditions
   13. Self-Directed Use of Bilateral Stimulation for Stress Reduction
       1. Eye Movement Sets: Caveats and Suggestions
       2. Technical Considerations
       3. Butterfly Hug
   14. Self-Control/Closure Procedures
   15. Safe/Calm Place Imagery
   16. EMDR Resource Development and Installation
       1. Client Instructions for RDI
   17. Recorded Visualizations
   18. The Light Stream Technique
   19. Breathing Shift
   20. Vertical Eye Movements
   21. Debriefing and Safety Assessment
   22. Summary and Conclusions
10. The Cognitive Interweave: A Proactive Strategy for Working with Challenging Clients
11. Selected Populations
    1. Issues of Noncompliance
    2. Complex PTSD
    3. Sexual Abuse Victims
    4. Combat Veterans
    5. Postdisaster Response
    6. Couples
    7. Children
    8. Addictions
    9. Dissociative Disorders
    10. Overall Evaluations
    11. Summary and Conclusions
12. Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications

• References
• Appendix A. Clinical Aids
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire
  • Recommended Format for Weekly Log (TICES) Report
  • Negative and Positive Cognitions
  • Examples of Negative and Positive Cognitions
  • Form and Sequence for Techniques to Identify Past Event
  • EMDR Therapy Procedural Outline
• Appendix B. Client Transcripts
• Appendix C. Clinical and Outcome Assessments
  • EMDR Fidelity Rating Scale (EFRS)
  • Empirically Evaluating EMDR without a Control Group: A Step-by-Step Guide for EMDR Therapists
• 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.