This groundbreaking book offers the authorative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this internationnally recognized, evidence-based approach is now used to treat people with an array of clinical problems. From EMDR originator Francine Shapiro, the revised and expanded third edition reflects more than 15 years of important advances in therapy and research - including findings from clinical and neurophysiological studies - and describes new and revised protocols, procedures, and clinical applications. New appendices feature session transcripts, clinical aids, and tools for assessing treatment integrity and outcomes.

The volume reviews the development of EMDR and its theoretical and empirical underpinnings. The eight phases of treatment are detailed, with extensive clinical guidance provided for each, Shapiro demonstrates how the three-pronged EMDR therapy protocol enables clinicians to target clients' past and current issues and help them face the future more adaptively. In addition to the treatment of specific trauma populations, including both adults and children, the book examines adaptation for individuals with a wide range of complaints, such as complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, addictive behavior problems, pain and moral injury. Throughout, emphasis is given to ensuring clients' safety and customizing treatment to their needs. Training recommendations and resources are provided, as are reproducible questionnaires, forms, and checklists. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproductible materials in a conveniant 81/2'' x 11'' size.