EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care - 9780826149145

EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused CareAuthor(s): Jamie Marich, Stephen DansigerFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, United StatesImprint: Springer Publishing Co IncISBN-13: 9780826149145, 978-0826149145Synopsis

Demonstrates how mindfulness can greatly enhance EMDR treatment of trauma.

Based on the belief that mindfulness is a critical component in the delivery of EMDR, this innovative text integrates mindfulness-informed practice with EMDR therapy to create an effective new approach for healing trauma. Based on current evidence-based research, the book demonstrates?with clear, step-by-step guidelines--how clinicians can conceptualize and deliver trauma focused care in both mental health and addiction treatment. Infused with practical applications, the book provides clearly articulated and effective approaches that provide a concrete beginning, middle, and end of treatment planning.

Following a description of the long history of mindfulness practices, the book offers guidelines for developing one?s own mindfulness practice?emphasizing the use of trauma focused language-and suggestions for teaching specific techniques to clients. The book describes both classic and creative mindfulness practices, including breath awareness/sensory grounding, breath meditation, body scanning, feeling tone meditation, labeling, standing meditation, walking meditation, and lovingkindness meditation, along with using day-to-day objects as a meditative focus, movement practices, the expressive arts, and other forms of creativity.

Key Features:

Offers a complete framework for healing trauma by integrating mindfulness-informed practice with EMDR therapy
Provides clearly articulated, step-by-step approaches that are evidence-based
Authored by noted experts in EMDR and mindfulness-based therapies
Includes guidelines for developing one?s own mindfulness practice and tools for teaching specific practices to clients
Describes both classic and creative mindfulness practices