Re:Two Questions Regards EMDR

Although I am not a therapist I have some experience with dissociation. It is importent to note that this is a responce that flows along a continuum from mild- Getting lost in a day dream to disconecting all or parts of your awareness in responce to a stressful situation.
A site that has good information is WWW.sidran.org
the following is a definition from their site-

dissociation The separation of ideas, feelings, information, identity, or memories that would normally go together. Dissociation exists on a continuum: At one end are mild dissociative experiences common to most people (such as daydreaming or highway hypnosis) and at the other extreme is severe chronic dissociation, such as DID (MPD) and other dissociative disorders. Dissociation appears to be a normal process used to handle trauma that over time becomes reinforced and develops into maladaptive coping.

as to the second part of your question Dr Paulson Inobe would be a better source.

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