EMDR Group Therapy

Emerging Principles and Protocols for Trauma and Beyond
ISBN:

978-0-8261-5294-7

(Print)

978-0-8261-5295-4

(eBook)
DOI:

10.1891/9780826152954

Published:

Abstract

The growing demand for trauma care requires an innovative approach that addresses the challenges of scaling up services while ensuring cost and time efficiency. Group EMDR therapy meets this need. This user-friendly handbook brings together nine protocols, compared through the lens of the eight phases of EMDR therapy and early intervention principles. Practitioners will find step-by-step guidance on selecting the appropriate protocols for different situations, along with helpful charts and real-life case examples. By adopting a stepped care approach, EMDR group provides low-intensity EMDR treatment options that can be effectively delivered by non-specialist (non-EMDR trained) facilitators through task sharing. Included is a thorough checklist regarding cultural competence to ensure that care is provided in a manner that respects diversity. Lessons learned from diverse cultures, situations, and populations are shared. Regular adaptive information processing (AIP) Check-ups are described as a method to evaluate and adjust treatment for optimal results.

Chapter 6: EMDR Group Protocol for Children

DOI:

10.1891/9780826152954.0006

Authors

  • Korkmazlar, Ümran

Abstract

The EMDR Group Protocol for Children (EMDR GP/C) was developed by Ümran Korkmazlar in 1999 to intervene with children affected by the Marmara earthquake. Since then, EMDR GP/C has been used for different populations in various traumatic events and shown to be effective with children affected by earthquakes, a mining accident, war, and loss. It can be used effectively in the acute phase of trauma and/or when Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms occur. EMDR GP/C can be applied to children over the age of 6. Based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, the EMDR GP/C consists of eight phases, just like the standard EMDR protocol which this chapter describes.