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

by Francine Shapiro

The authoritative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, this groundbreaking book--now revised and expanded--has been translated into 10 languages. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this evidence-based approach is now also used to treat adults and children with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, addictive behavior problems, and other clinical problems. EMDR originator Francine Shapiro reviews the therapy's theoretical and empirical underpinnings, details the eight phases of treatment, and provides training materials and resources. Vivid vignettes, transcripts, and reproducible forms are included. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.New to This Edition*Over 15 years of important advances in therapy and research, including findings from clinical and neurophysiological studies.*New and revised protocols and procedures.*Discusses additional applications, including the treatment of complex trauma, addictions, pain, depression, and moral injury, as well as post-disaster response.*Appendices with session transcripts, clinical aids, and tools for assessing treatment fidelity and outcomes.EMDR therapy is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the World Health Organization, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, and other health care associations/institutes around the world.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Social Work, Counselling

Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2022

Reviews

[Allison Fisher · Rating 2 out of 5]

I took an EMDR training and so of course this was required reading beforehand. Though the book provides a lot of great information, I found myself getting very lost throughout the book because of its repetitive nature, which made it difficult for me to determine what a linear process was for EMDR itself and follow along. I would be curious to see how much smaller this book would become if everything repeated was deleted minus one location, maybe even 2 rather than 5.

[Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. It's written for therapists that want to learn about EMDR. It delivers it in spades. This is really hard work, you have to know when it works, when it doesn't, also all of the therapies that might help if EMDR doesn't work. Definitely a "Don't Try This At Home" thing :-) I am gonna do some "safe" experiments with my machine and a brainwave monitor. But hey, it's all about the fun of seeing what happens. I guess is not any worse than what Tim Ferriss does!

I forgot how hard books are that don't have audio versions! But it was a great binge, not recommended for everyone, but for a geek like me, it was just like binging on a cool TV series!

[Degan Walters · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got what I needed from this book and will continue to use it as a reference in my work. It is the pre-eminent text on EMDR, written by the founder, so it includes a lot of background and relevant research, but it is quite dry and dense and several more accessible books have been written on the subject.

[Macy DeMeulenaere · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a ton of good info with it being written by the founder of EMDR—but good god, why is it so repetitive and disjointed? Thankfully I was reading in conjunction with an EMDR training, otherwise I would have been completely lost.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I decided I am going to train in EMDR, so decided I will fully read this and Getting Past Your Past first. This book is very well written, explained, and dense. It definitely helped me get a grasp on EMDR and has thoroughly convinced me of its merit, so much so that I am now seeking a therapist to do my own EMDR.

While thorough and clear, it definitely feels a bit overwhelming. I assume the training will help make it more manageable. I have intent to reread this book after training and take more thorough notes.

I also found Francine's writing style/tone to be very humble, open, clear, and thorough. It also seems as though EMDR has a history of development which involves a lot of thorough research and meticulous efforts to explore best practice and the hypothetical neurobiological underpinnings.

[Dan Fernando · Rating 3 out of 5]

EMDR is of course an amazing therapy that I utilize within my practice as a therapist. However, this book was SO DENSE. Struggled to read it and find motivation to read it. It was “required” for me to read most of it leading up to my Part 1 of EMDR training and then the rest before Part 2 of my training. My training outlined all of this through lecture and practicum. I didn’t end up reading the rest of this book after PART 1 because it simply was not needed. I think maybe a more digestible book for EMDR is better if paired with training. This book was very dry, very redundant (which most foundational and theoretical books are), and honestly was unmotivating. I’m leaving 3 stars because it is very valuable information and I think good for reference. Had I not gone to training for EMDR, I would have likely finished this book.

[Fishface · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very useful book, hobbled by the usual insistence by all authors of this sort of book on sounding scholarly and needing to make up a totally new set of terms for you to use when the older ones would have worked just as well. This does not become any sort of meaningful how-to book until the last half, when you finally get to see examples of how to do it step by step. Until then it was just a welter of hard-to-remember terminology and oodles of research findings proving that it works. As usual, the research backup could profitably been saved for the very end. I must say that by the time they reached the points of explaining how to work with specific populations, like combat veterans, couples, and children, I was eager to get started.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, hard to read but then easy to drop into once your training has finished. A must read for everyone probably in between training sessions. I read it before and not sure I retained any of it!

[Hannah Vetack · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's a text book...but I have really enjoyed learning the model and getting trained in the model. I look forward to utilizing the information. Having it on my shelf in my office, I know I will refer to it frequently in consults, and sharing the information with clients.

[Brette C]

A good textbook, but dry like a textbook.

[Sam Wilt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tough read but super informative.

[Cherene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book for counselors who want to learn how to use EMDR. It’s easy to read and understand. Very useful and helpful.

[Andrew Penington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for any clinician who works with EMDR

[Yinxue · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a mammoth of a manual! Would go great with formal training.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough, very repetitive in some places, as manuals tend to be. Language is easy enough to understand without extraordinary expertise. Many anecdotes and examples.

[Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know I will go back and reread over and over again. Staple in my office.

[Abigail Ballard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hard to rate and review- very informative and useful. Writing is dry and boring at times but informative

[Megan Urick · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎧 This should count as 3 books. How does one rate a textbook? It was incredibly boring but also incredibly helpful and I learned so much.

[Hannah Roche · Rating 2 out of 5]

Required reading for training at work. Repetitive and very difficult to follow. Should be shortened to make it easier to comprehend.

[Anna Plaisance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent EMDR training resource! The chapters are a bit repetitive, but I think that’s needed because the information is so complex.

[Susan Plett]

Surprisingly readable for what is essentially a textbook.