64th Annual Conference

Saturday, March 10

Morning Workshops

8:45 A.M.-12:00 Noon

Workshop 81         

The Promise of Short-Term Group Therapy Combining Subgrouping with EMDR

Open to participants with less than four years of group psychotherapy experience

Chair:         

Katie Steele, Ph.D., HSPP, CGP, Private Practice, South Bend, Indiana

This workshop presents a brief overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with clinical vignettes and handouts reviewing research. Subgrouping will be used to identify EMDR targets. A contained form of EMDR processing will be conducted with one individual within the group, with subgroups silently participating. Group processing follows.

demonstration, experiential, sharing of work experiences, didactic

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Discuss evidence for the efficacy of EMDR.
2. Identify appropriate EMDR targets from group process.
3. Demonstrate use of subgrouping.
4. List resources for further inquiry.

Course References:

1. Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic principles, protocols and procedures, 2nd Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
2. Agazarian , Y. and Gantt, S. (2000).  Autobiography of a Theory: Developing a theory of living human systems and its Systems-Centered practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
3. Grand, D. (2001).  Emotional Healing at Warp Speed: The power of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). New York: Harmony Books.