Emdr e psicotraumatologia

L'EMDR è considerato uno dei trattamenti di prima scelta per le vittime del trauma ed è oggetto di insegnamento in molte università. Come approccio terapeutico, l'EMDR è allo stesso livello della terapia cognitivo-comportamentale e di quella psicodinamica. Consiste in una metodologia complessa e applicabile a una vasta gamma di disturbi. Nel suo ambito sono state introdotte nuove procedure e nuovi protocolli per fronteggiare le diverse situazioni e i diversi problemi. I protocolli e le procedure originali EMDR per il trauma sono stati largamente e approfonditamente oggetto di ricerca. Quando si attivano memorie disfunzionali, esperienze non elaborate possono sfociare in risposte patologiche non adattive anche a eventi ordinari, o provocare eventi che potrebbero non garantire il tipo di risposta che si sarebbe dovuto mettere in atto. Questi ricordi disfunzionali memorizzati sembrano essere congelati nel tempo e incapaci di connettersi ad altre reti di memoria che contengono informazioni adattive. L'obiettivo del trattamento del trauma è quello di scongelare i ricordi immagazzinati in modo disfunzionale affinché possano connettersi con le informazioni adattive contenute in altre reti neurali e riassumere la funzione normale di elaborazione della memoria. L'approccio EMDR integra elementi delle teorie psicologiche con elementi psicoterapeutici in un unico insieme di procedure standardizzate e di protocolli clinici.

L'opera presentata qui in edizione critica è la prima versione italiana integrale di un classico della letteratura psicodinami

EMDR has become an important tool in the use of treating trauma. As therapists have worked with this methodology, EMDR has been used in many different areas of human suffering such as addictions, anxiety, pain, dissociative disorders and many other issues. This book grew out of a need for therapists to have a place to access the full protocols, including the psat, present and future templates as well as any auxiliary information. The book sets forth a template for therapists and researchers to use for reliability so that the form of working in EMDR idiom is consistent. Written in an easy-to-use manual style, the book is replete with detailed techniques, exercises, and scripts as developed by recognized EMDR experts.

This edited collection-a follow-up to Shapiro's successful EMDR Solutions-presents step-by-step instructions for implementing EMDR approaches to treat a range of issues, written by leading EMDR practitioners. The how-to approach, mixed with ample clinical wisdom, will help clinicians excel when using EMDR to treat their clients. The units include: * A comprehensive compendium of EMDR interventions for Depression, it begins with Robin Shapiro's Assessment, Trauma-Based and Endogenous Depression chapters, continues with Jim Knipe's Shame-Based Depression chapter, and ends with Shapiro's Attachment-Based chapter. * The eight chapters of the Eating Disorder unit cover all the bases. From etiology to neurology through Preparation phases and treatment strategies, you'll learn how to work with Bulimia, Anorexia, Body Dysmorphia, Binge Eating Disorder, disorders of Desire and more. Andrew Seubert is the ring leader. The other writers are Janie Scholom, Linda Cooke, Celia Grand, DaLene Forester, Janet McGee, Catherine Lidov, and Judy Lightstone. * Performance, Coaching, and Positive Psychology unit emphasizes strengths, skills, focus, and whatever gets in the way of reaching the goal. David Grand shares his foundational 15 Strategies for Performance enhancement. Ann Marie McKelvey integrates EMDR with Coaching and Positive Psychology. * The Complex Trauma unit includes Katie O'Shea's useful and user-friendly Preparation Methods and Early Trauma Protocol, Sandra Paulsen and Ulrich Lanius's brilliant collaboration Integrating EMDR with Somatic and Ego State Interventions, Liz Massiah's hair-raising Intrusive Images chapter, and Shapiro's treatment strategies for OCPD. * Robin Shapiro gives an overview of Medically-Based Trauma and her strategies for successful treatment of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. Katherine Davis shows us how Post-Partum "Depression" is often treatable Post-Partum PTSD. * Ronald Ricci and Cheryl Clayton tell us how to use EMDR in our work with Sex Offenders and their complete therapeutic milieu. * Martha S. Jacobi develops our "third ear" for using EMDR with Religious and Spiritually-Attuned clients. Contributors include: Cheryl Clayton, LCSW, Linda J. Cooke, LCSW, BCD, DaLene Forester, PhD, LMFT, David Grand, PhD., The Reverend Martha S Jacobi, M.Div., LCSW, Jim Knipe, PhD, Dr. Ulrich Lanius, Catherine Lidov, MSW, LCSW, Judy Lightstone, PhD, MA, MS, Elizabeth Massiah , MSW, RSW, Reg. Psychologist, Janet McGee, LCSW, Ann Marie McKelvey, LPCC, PCC, Katie O'Shea, MS, LMHC, Sandra Paulsen, PhD, Ronald J. Ricci, PhD, Janie Scholom, BSN, LCSW, Andrew Seubert, LPC, NCC.