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EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology: Interventions to Enhance Embodiment in Trauma Treatment
Contributor(s): Schwartz, Arielle (Author), Maiberger, Barb (Author), Shapiro, Robin (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0393713105     ISBN-13: 9780393713107
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
OUR PRICE:   $37.95  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: August 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology
- Psychology | Mental Health
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (1.70 lbs) 384 pages
 
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Clients who have experienced traumatic events and seek EMDR therapists rely on them as guides through their most vulnerable moments. Trauma leaves an imprint on the body, and if clinicians don't know how to stay embodied in the midst of these powerful relational moments, they risk shutting down with their clients or becoming overwhelmed by the process. If the body is not integrated into EMDR therapy, full and effective trauma treatment is unlikely.

This book offers an integrative model of treatment that teaches therapists how to increase the client's capacity to sense and feel the body, helps the client work through traumatic memories in a safe and regulated manner, and facilitates lasting integration.

Part I (foundational concepts) offers a broad discussion of theory and science related to trauma treatment. Readers will be introduced to essential components of EMDR therapy and somatic psychology. The discussion then deepens into the science of embodiment through the lens of research on emotion, memory, attachment, interpersonal neurobiology, and the impact of trauma on overall health. This part of the book emphasizes the principles of successful trauma treatment as phase-oriented, mindfulness-based, noninterpretive, experiential, relational, regulation focused, and resilience-informed.

Part II (interventions) presents advanced scripted protocols that can be integrated into the eight phases of EMDR therapy. These interventions provide support for therapists and clients who want to build somatic awareness through experiential explorations that incorporate mindfulness of sensations, movement impulses, breath, and boundaries.

Other topics discussed include a focus on complex PTSD and attachment trauma, which addresses topics such as working with preverbal memories, identifying ego states, and regulating dissociation; chronic pain or illness; and culturally-based traumatic events. Also included is a focused model of embodied self-care to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout.

Contributor Bio(s): Shapiro, Robin: - Robin Shapiro, MSW, LICSW, the editor of two EMDR Solutions books and The Trauma Treatment Handbook, is in private practice in Seattle. She is known for her informative, user-friendly workshops, insightful clinical consultation, and her popular blog Trauma & Attachment Therapy. She is proud to serve on the board of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program.Maiberger, Barb: - Barb Maiberger is an author and EMDR trainer specializing in somatic therapies in Boulder, Colorado.Schwartz, Arielle: - Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR therapy consultant, author, and certified yoga instructor with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She earned her masters in somatic psychology through Naropa University and her doctorate in clinical psychology at Fielding Graduate University. Her strength-based approach to psychotherapy is called Resilience Informed Therapy, which integrates a mind-body approach to healing and is the foundation of her workbook, The Complex PTSD Workbook. She is a core teacher with the Maiberger Institute, offering advanced workshops in EMDR therapy and somatic psychology. She specializes in treating Complex PTSD, grief and loss, therapeutic yoga, and healing chronic pain and illness. She believes all people deserve to be empowered by knowledge and is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her heartfelt presentations, social media presence, and blog.