Welcome to a Dialogue on EMDR with Francine Shapiro

I am happy to initiate this dialogue with Francine Shapiro, the originator and developer of EMDR (for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). In a few short years, this intervention method has gained wide acceptance among therapists as a treatment for the after-effects of trauma and considerable research has been published which supports its effectiveness.

Please follow these links to find Dr. Shapiro's biosketch and background information about EMDR.

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• EMDR - Period of effectiveness by davidcassidy@unn.unisys.com, 3/26/98
  • Permanent effects by Shapiro, 3/30/98
• ABREACTION by Denise Trombly, 4/20/98
  • Definition by Shapiro, 4/22/98
  • The myth of 'abreaction' by J Sharkey, 10/30/98
    • Definition by Shapiro, 10/30/98
• Re: Pre natal trauma by Jilly Pagotto, 3/14/99