1. Participants' Experiences of EMDR Training in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Farrell, Derek and Keenan, Paul
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EMDR (Eye-movement desensitization & reprocessing) , *DESENSITIZATION (Psychotherapy) , *EYE movements , *RESEARCH methodology , *HEALTH outcome assessment , *MEDICAL personnel training - Abstract
This research projects spans a 6-year period surveying 485 participants' experiences of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) training in the United Kingdom and Ireland between the periods of 2005 and 2011. This research used a mixed research methodology exploring EMDR training partici-pants' application of EMDR within their current clinical practice. The rationale was to explore potential differences between EMDR-accredited and EMDR-nonaccredited clinicians in relation to retrospective reports of treatment. Results indicate that EMDR-accredited clinicians report better treatment outcomes. An argument is presented that EMDR has progressed from a convergent technique to a divergent psy-chotherapeutic approach. Consequently, the research explored whether current EMDR training is "fit for purpose." A comprehensive model for EMDR training is outlined, proposing the importance of developing more EMDR training in academic institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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