EMDR-Based Divorce Recovery Group: A Case Study

Abstract

This case study investigated the effects of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)-based divorce recovery group, consisting of four modalities: (a) modified EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol adapted for adolescents and adults living with ongoing traumatic stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) to deal with the trauma from the divorce, (b) modified Affect Circuit Reset protocol to reduce intensity of negative affects, (c) psychoeducation on affects and divorce-related issues, and (d) small group discussion. The divorce recovery program is an attempt to provide an affordable, trauma-focused intervention for divorce recovery for low-income populations. This report summarizes the outcomes in a divorce recovery group of six women, all Chinese immigrants. Aside from one person in the midst of divorce, the group consisted of individuals divorced for 7 years or more, for whom the distress had lasted more than the 2 to 3 years typical of divorce recovery. Short Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Rating Interview (SPRINT) scores collected at the beginning of week 2, at the end of week 7, and at the beginning of week 8 showed PTSD symptoms dropping from severe to mild. The mean SPRINT scores at 6 weeks and 13 weeks after treatment continued to decrease, approaching the no/minimal symptom range. The SPRINT scores showed a 65.6% reduction between week 2 (18.0 [SD = 8.4]) and 13 weeks after treatment (6.2 [SD= 5.5]), with a large effect size of d = 1.40, and a significant decrease of t(4)=4.0, p = .016.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing-based online group counseling for university students: Psychological need satisfaction, psychological resilience, psychological well-being, and small ‘t’ trauma.

“…Shapiro, 2001). In another study conducted using EMDR in group therapy, group members reported that they learned from each other, had a decreased sense of loneliness, and a greater sense of belonging (Wong, 2018). In light of the above, the Online EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (i-GTEP) was believed to be effective in terms of the satisfaction of psychological needs and the relevant subcategories.…”

Adaptations culturelles du protocole EMDR standard dans cinq pays d’Afrique

“…Des adaptations culturelles des protocoles EMDR individuels et de groupe ont été décrites par des thérapeutes et des chercheurs d'Asie, d'Europe, du Moyen-Orient et d'Amérique du Nord et du Sud (Acarturk et coll., 2015;Allon, 2015;Hurn & Barron, 2018;Jarero et coll., 2014;Lehnung et coll., 2017;Mehrotra, 2014;Rasolkhani-Kalhorn, 2005;Seponski, 2011;Ter Heide et coll., 2014 ;Woo, 2014). L'EMDR-IGTP a également été utilisé avec succès avec des enfants et des adultes dans divers contextes à faibles ressources (Artigas et coll., 2014;Jarero & Artigas, 2012;Wong, 2018).…”

Boşanma Sürecinde Psikolojik Müdahaleler Üzerine Bir Derleme

“…Farklı kuramsal yönelimlere dayanan ve grup yaklaşımını temel alan müdahalelerin boşanma sürecinde etkililiğini test eden araştırmalar bulunmaktadır. Boşanma sürecinde psikolojik müdahale olarak öyküsel terapi yaklaşımının (Pietsch, 2000), birer saatlik yirmi oturumu içeren şema terapi yaklaşımının (Panahifar ve diğerleri, 2014), on grup oturumu içeren Satir'in yaklaşımının (Asghar, 2017), ikişer saatlik on grup oturumunu içeren Fisher'ın yaklaşımının (Asanjarani ve diğerleri, 2018), doksan dakikalık sekiz grup oturumunu içeren Gottman yaklaşımının (Mahmoodabadi ve Zarei, 2018), sekiz grup oturumunu içeren EMDR yaklaşımının (Wong, 2018), doksan dakikalık on bir grup oturumunu içeren Kabul ve Kararlılık Terapisi yaklaşımının (Abosaidi-Moghadam ve diğerleri, 2020) ve sekiz grup oturumunu içeren bilinçli farkındalık temelli bilişsel terapi yaklaşımının (Sedighi ve diğerleri, 2021) test edildiği görülmektedir. Araştırma bulgularına göre bu yaklaşımların katılımcıların boşanmayla ilişkili yaşadıkları problemler ve geliştirdikleri yeterlikler açısından anlamlı olarak etkili bulunduğu bildirilmektedir.…”