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Chapter 27: EMDR Therapy in Diverse Cultural Contexts

DOI:

10.1891/9780826163424.0027

Authors

  • Hartung, John

Abstract

This chapter contributes to the growing literature on the values of diversity, cross cultural respect, and empowerment, with special reference to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). As EMDR clinicians know, after traumatic memories and the associated shame and guilt are processed, clients often choose to talk about themselves, perhaps for the first time in their lives. Promoting training-of-trainers involves a clear agreement that outsiders may generally not treat clients but offer training, supervision, and consultation for local therapists who provide treatment and may someday train others to do so. Variations in the use of bilateral stimulation (BLS) also involve dosing, such as adjusting the BLS so that the client remains in the window of tolerance. Clients can be reminded that their bodies are sources of wisdom and that EMDR is a somatic therapy.