EMDR Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, Third Edition, is Francine Shapiro’s hardcover reference text for clinicians learning or practicing EMDR therapy.

Shapiro originated EMDR, and this is the book that lays out the model from the ground up. It reviews the theoretical and research base, walks through the eight phases of treatment, and gives you the protocols, transcripts, and reproducible forms used in standard EMDR training. The third edition was revised and expanded to reflect more than fifteen years of clinical and neurophysiological research since the previous edition.

What’s included

• Third Edition, hardcover, published by Guilford Press
• ISBN-13: 9781462532766
• Theoretical and empirical foundations of EMDR therapy
• Detailed coverage of all eight phases of treatment
• New and revised protocols and procedures
• Applications to complex trauma, addictions, pain, depression, moral injury, and post-disaster response
• Case vignettes, session transcripts, and reproducible forms (also downloadable at 8.5 x 11 inch size)
• Appendices with clinical aids and tools for assessing treatment fidelity and outcomes

Who it’s for

Psychologists, licensed counselors, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who treat trauma. It is the standard text in EMDR basic training programs, so trainees working toward EMDRIA-aligned certification will usually be assigned it. Graduate students in counseling and clinical psychology programs with a trauma focus use it as well.

Why this edition

The third edition is the current version of Shapiro’s text. Beyond posttraumatic stress disorder, it addresses the broader range of conditions EMDR is now used for and adds practical material on measuring fidelity and outcomes. EMDR is recognized as a recommended treatment for PTSD by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the World Health Organization, and NICE in the United Kingdom, which is part of why clinicians across settings want the primary source on their shelf.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the book used in EMDR basic training?

Yes. Shapiro’s Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures is the core text most EMDR training programs assign, and the third edition is the current one.

Do I need prior EMDR training to use it?

The book is written for mental health professionals and assumes clinical background. It supports formal training rather than replacing it.

Is this the hardcover edition?

Yes. This listing is the hardcover Guilford Press edition, ISBN 9781462532766, shipped new from the USA.

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