EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING AS A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH

TitleEYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING AS A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsIvanova, D
JournalProblems of Psychology in the 21st Century
Volume12
Issue1
Start Page17-23
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedJune/2018
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN2029-8587
Other NumbersE-ISSN 2538-7197
KeywordsAIP model, EMDR therapy, psychotherapy approach, reprocessing information
Abstract

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is empirically validated psychotherapeutic approach, which uses Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. EMDR can be applied when working with the consequences of psychological trauma and a wide range of other negative life experiences, excluding organic deficits, intoxication, and injury. EMDR therapy is conceptualized in eight phases, consisting of standardized protocols and procedures, which make easier the complete assessment of the clinical picture, patient preparation and the treatment of: past events, which place the foundations of pathology, current adverse situations and future challenges. The main focus of the therapy is the system that processes information in the brain. All dysfunctional characteristic traits, behaviors, beliefs, affects, and physical sensations are viewed from the perspective of (AIP) model as manifestations of unprocessed memories, encoded during a traumatic experience.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2017/444-1534785933.pdf
DOI10.33225/ppc/18.12.17
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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