Treating Attachment Issues through EMDR and a Family Systems Approach

Wesselmann, Debra

doi:10.1002/9781118269985.ch5

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“…Similarly, the processing of pivotal memories has been reported to result in the normalization of attachment style in adults and children (Madrid et al 2006;Kaslow et al 2002;Wesselman 2007;Wesselmann and Potter 2009). It is important to emphasize that memories of even ubiquitous events appear to set the foundation for a wide range of pathologies.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The clinician's attentiveness helps the client maintain a simultaneous awareness of the present conditions of safety and security within the context of the therapeutic relationship and the disturbing memories-often solitary and desolate experiences-that emerge during the therapeutic session. This parallel process in EMDR psychotherapy generates a positive relational experience for clients, strengthening linkages to more adaptive memory networks that can alter their relational template (Wesselman 2007).…”

Section: Eight-phase Treatment Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing Model: Integrative Treatment and Case Conceptualization

Shapiro¹,

Laliotis²

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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EMDR is a comprehensive psychotherapy approach that is compatible with all contemporary theoretical orientations. Internationally recognized as a frontline trauma treatment, it is also applicable to a broad range of clinical issues. As a distinct form of psychotherapy, the treatment emphasis is placed on directly processing the neurophysiologically stored memories of events that set the foundation for pathology and health. The adaptive information processing model that governs EMDR practice invites the therapist to address the overall clinical picture that includes the past experiences that contribute to a client's current difficulties, the present events that trigger maladaptive responses, and to develop more adaptive neural networks of memory in order to enhance positive responses in the future. The clinical application of EMDR is elaborated through a description of the eight phases of treatment with a case example that illustrates the convergences with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic practice.

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Section: Efficacymentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Eight-phase Treatment Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing Model: Integrative Treatment and Case Conceptualization

Shapiro¹,

Laliotis²

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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“…When a parent is traumatized by the same events as the child, as in domestic violence, the child for example can trigger the parent's own traumatic memories. Parents or caregivers can become angry or so overwhelmed, they cannot comfort the child but need comfort themselves (Wesselmann, 2007). The child may then choose not to talk about their memories and take care of their parent.…”

Section: Unsafe Attachment Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

I Won’t Do EMDR! The Use of the “Sleeping Dogs” Method to Overcome Children’s Resistance to EMDR Therapy

Struik¹,

Ensink

Lindauer

2017

J EMDR Prac Res

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This article provides a comprehensive review of the challenges faced by chronically abused children and their treatment providers. The main aim of this pilot study was to explore whether chronically traumatized children, who presented as unable or unwilling to engage in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, could be prepared with the “Sleeping Dogs” method to complete EMDR therapy. The second aim was to determine whether there was sufficient reduction in posttraumatic stress symptoms to enable positive placement decisions. Participants were 14 children, age 3–9 years (M = 5.1), refusing to participate in EMDR therapy. All were living in residential care (n = 12) or with foster families (n = 2) and were considered stuck cases because of their severe problems. With the treatment package of “Sleeping Dogs” plus EMDR therapy, all children completed EMDR therapy in an average of 7.57 sessions leading to the resolution of all identified traumatic memories. At posttest, the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children showed a significant reduction of scores on the Intrusion and Depression subscales. Two thirds of the children (n = 8) who were in residential care at study onset were placed in foster families within 2 months after the last session, some even during treatment. This is the first study on the “Sleeping Dogs” method and even though the limited sample size and research design restricts generalization of results, the present findings suggest important directions for future study.

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“…These complex inter subjective matricies are implicitly described in AIP. Adaptive or dysfunctional patterns of secure or insecure attachment resonances continue through the life span [2,3,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. These neurobiological processes within an AIP framework facilitates clinician's understanding of when to stay out of the way, or intervene to facilitate blocked reprocessing.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

AIP and the Intersubjective: Implications for Practice and Training in EMDR - Part One

Dworkin¹

2017

IJCAM

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Developmental and interpersonal neurobiology adds the inter subjective dimension to AIP and memory networks both adaptive and dysfunctional. This dimension begins through early interactional patterns between caretaker and infant, and has been linked to the patterns of interaction between client and clinician. The mirror neuron system, elaborates the inter subjectivity of these networks. AIP, guides EMDR practice, and sets the groundwork with a memory network/information processing framework which allows an elaboration of this inter subjective matrix. This elaborated framework suggests the need to expand instructions to clinicians to include their activated memory networks as intrinsic to the inter subjective matrix in EMDR. An explication of these issues within this framework can allow clinicians a greater understanding of their role in the therapeutic process, and suggests ways clinicians can best self monitor and make needed adjustments to expedite their clients' progress.

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Treating Attachment Issues through EMDR and a Family Systems Approach

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing Model: Integrative Treatment and Case Conceptualization

EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing Model: Integrative Treatment and Case Conceptualization

I Won’t Do EMDR! The Use of the “Sleeping Dogs” Method to Overcome Children’s Resistance to EMDR Therapy

AIP and the Intersubjective: Implications for Practice and Training in EMDR - Part One

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