Book Detail
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Second Edition:
Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures
Shapiro, Francine
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780898629606
Publisher: Guilford Press
Imprint: The Guilford Press
Affiliation: Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Audience: Professional and scholarly
Dimensions: 9.25 x 1.4 x 6.13 in
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Synopsis:
This volume provides the definitive guide to Eye Movement Desensitizat ion and Reprocessing (EMDR), the psychotherapeutic approach developed by Francine Shapiro. EMDR is one of the most widely investigated treat ments for posttraumatic stress disorder, and many other applications a re also being explored. To keep up with this growing body of knowledge , the second edition has been revised to incorporate current neurobiol ogical data, findings from controlled clinical studies, and literature on emerging clinical applications. Chapters provide background on EMD R's development, theoretical constructs, and possible underlying mecha nisms, and present updated protocols and procedures for working with a dults and children with a range of presenting problems. Among the many clinical populations for whom the material in this volume has been se en as applicable are survivors of sexual abuse, crime, and combat, as well as sufferers of phobias and other experientially based disorders.
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