Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures

The third edition has been some time in coming - since the second in 2001, we've seen ongoing research into EMDR as a psychotherapy and fascinating studies of the eye movements Shapiro posited as facilitating a neurological processing of unresolved experiences, more international and national agencies evaluating that research and determining EMDR is an effective therapy in the treatment of psychological trauma, and the continuous exploration of EMDR's with other conditions. Yet the fundamental principles, protocols and procedures remain largely unchanged - given EMDR's success before the presentation of the Second Edition, there is no surprise in this. What the Third Edition brings is more: more clarity, more experience, more research, more applications, and, the continuous thread from the beginning, more compassion. Clinicians familiar with the earlier editions will find that "more" amplifying and clarifying their use of EMDR and providing a solid, well established center to their work. Shapiro's continuous insistence on empiricism, a position she still maintains, resulted in stability through the sometimes rough rapids of a paradigm shift in psychotherapy and this volume is the best expression of that shift. For clinicians just coming across EMDR and wondering what this is all about, maintain a healthy skepticism, read the book and get trained in the methodology, and try it with your clients. For these clinicians, "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing" (3rd. ed.) maintains what was best in the first two editions - an invitation to learn this powerful therapy, one that makes use of their clients' own ability to heal.

A must have for EMDR clinicians

The book was poorly organized and If I had had the time to read it in time after I bought it. I definitely would’ve returned it but now the window to return it is closed. I would not recommend this book.

I am a certified EMDR therapist, consultant and facilitator of basic training's for EMDR therapy. I have all 3 editions of Francine Shapiro's books which I ordered from Amazon. I bought this book to read the new additions to her book and to stay up to date with her new findings. I would recommend any practicing clinician to read this book and take the EMDR basic training, it will change your practice and help your patients in profound and significant ways. Client/patients are often baffled by the effectiveness of this treatment especially when they have been treated with other therapies in the past that only brought temporary relief to their symptoms. I've heard multiple times from recipients of this therapy, that it has changed their life in significant ways, "the memory is there, but the disturbance is gone" is a recent expression from a client of mine. I would recommend this book to any psychologist, doctor, nurse, graduate student or counselor, and take the EMDR training- your life as a treatment provider will forever change.

I took a training and this was the text book. Very interesting and beneficial technique.

This book is super dense and kind of difficult to get through. But it was necessary to read before I attended the training. I did learn quite a bit, just give yourself time to get through it.

Easy to read and very informative.

The guide for emdr therapists. Great book