ABSTRACT

In this groundbreaking work, Mark Dworkin, an EMDR teacher, facilitator, and long-time practitioner, explores the subtle nuances of the therapeutic relationship and the vital role it plays in using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with traumatized clients. Showing how relational issues play a key role in each phase of EMDR treatment, the author provides tools for the therapist to more efficiently apply this method in the treatment of trauma victims and form a stronger and healthier relationship with the patient. A standard reference for all practitioners working to heal the wounds of trauma, this book will be an essential resource for the effective application of EMDR.

chapter |18 pages

Phase 1

Client History Taking and Treatment Planning (Trauma Case Conceptualization)

chapter |17 pages

Phase 2

Client Preparation (Testing Affect Tolerance and Body Awareness)

chapter |21 pages

Phase 3

Assessment (Trauma Activation Sequence)

chapter |20 pages

Phase 4

Desensitization (Active Trauma Processing)

chapter |24 pages

Phase 5 Through Phase 8

Installation (Linking to the Adaptive Perspective), the Body Scan (Intensive Body Awareness), Closure (Debriefing), and Reevaluation