65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

Afternoon Workshops

2:45-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 29

The Dynamic Interplay of EMDR and Group Psychotherapy

Chair:         

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

This workshop will present a brief introduction to EMDR with subgrouping presented as the format to facilitate its use within the group process. A contained form of EMDR processing will be conducted with one individual in the center, with subgroups silently participating. Alternate processing will continue with time left for questions at the end.
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Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Discuss the use of EMDR in trauma-informed treatment.
2. Identify appropriate EMDR targets from group process.
3. List resources for further inquiry.
 

Course References:

1. Grand, D. (2001). Emotional Healing at Warp Speed: The Power of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). New York: Harmony Books.
2. Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures, 2nd Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
3. Van der Kolk, B. A., (2002). Beyond the Talking Cure: Somatic Experience and Subcortical Imprints in the Treatment of Trauma. In F. Shapiro (Ed.), EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach: Experts of Diverse Orientations Explore The Paradigm Prism (pp. 57-83). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.