This book is a must-have for any newly trained EMDR therapist. Dr. Hensley, drawing from her years of experience and many conversations with Dr. Francine Shapiro, clearly and succinctly addresses the kinds of clinical questions that typically arise for new clinicians and does so in a way that is incredibly supportive and encouraging. The EMDR Therapy Primer is the perfect companion to Shapiro’s seminal textbook. –Deborah Korn, PhD.
This book presents EMDR as a comprehensive therapeutic approach and informs the clinician how to integrate EMDR into clinical practice. EMDR concepts are clearly explained and illustrated with many case examples. It is informative, well-written, and an excellent resource that expands EMDR basic training for the clinician. — Roger Solomon, PhD –
This book has been an invaluable resource as a one-stop shop for EMDR therapists. Thank you for the gift of the 3rd edition! — Deany Laliotis, LICSW
Barbara Hensley’s book, An EMDR Therapy Primer: From Practicum to Practice, serves as a guide and companion to Francine Shapiro’s EMDR texts. It offers a step-by-step overview of the fundamentals of EMDR therapy, presented in a conversational and easily understandable manner. The book aids both novice and experienced clinicians in enhancing their preparedness and proficiency in utilizing EMDR therapy with utmost safety, confidence, and effectiveness. Through concise coverage of the AIP model, EMDR principles, protocols, and procedures, as well as addressing the various targets accessed during the EMDR process, the book expertly condenses the eight phases of EMDR therapy, incorporating numerous examples to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the core material.
The third edition has undergone a complete revision, incorporating case examples that address the treatment of distinct populations and concerns, such as transgender issues, military personnel, children, and disaster response. The author has diligently incorporated all pertinent new information regarding memory components, principles of EMDR therapy, and adaptive information processing, ensuring that this book stands as the most current resource available on the fundamental principles of EMDR therapy. As an added bonus, an eBook is included with the purchase of the print edition.
New to the Third Edition:
- New chapter on working with special populations including the transgender population, children, military personnel, and disaster response
- Expanded Shapiro metaphors and introduced new informational plateau embracing social connection and belonging
Key Features:
- Like having a tutor in your pocket
- Blends text, clinical examples, scripts, and derailment possibilities to explore and explain the eight phases of EMDR
- Describes core content in clear, easy-to-understand language
- Uses case histories, dialogues, and transcripts of successful EMDR sessions with explanations of treatment rationale
- Details strategies and techniques for dealing with challenging clients, high levels of abreaction, and blocked processing
- Delivers abundant diagrams, tables, and illustrations to illuminate concepts
- Helps clinicians to guide clients smoothly through the EMDR process
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