Grief Archives

EMDR Therapy Treatment of Grief and Mourning in Times of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Death of a loved one is universally distressing. The stressful conditions of COVID-19 can compound the trauma of a loss.

Psychological interventions for individuals bereaved by homicide: A systematic review (Trauma Violence Abuse)

Homicide-related mental health difficulties show an increased risk of PTSD, complicated grief (CG), and depression.

EMDR Treatment of Grief and Mourning (Clinical Neuropsychiatry)

Frameworks of grief and mourning that can inform EMDR therapy are discussed, including Rando’s “R” processes.

Treating complicated grief and posttraumatic stress in homicidally bereaved individuals: A randomized controlled trial (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

This RCT examined the effectiveness of CBT and EMDR for homicidally bereaved individuals experiencing complicated grief and PTSD.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (Guilford, 2018)

This fundamental text by EMDR founder Francine Shapiro outlines the basic principles, protocols and procedures of EMDR therapy.

Participant experiences of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing vs. cognitive behavioural therapy for grief: Similarities and differences (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Study sought to explore participants’ experiences of two therapeutic approaches to grief: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR.

Evaluating the Efficacy of EMDR With Grieving Individuals: A Randomized Control Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study compared the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with an integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for grief.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Scripted Protocols and Summary Sheets: Treating Trauma- and Stressor-Related Conditions (Springer, 2015)

Book with scripted protocols for EMDR treatment of clients who have issues related to trauma- and stressor-related conditions.

Treatment of grief and mourning through EMDR: Conceptual considerations and clinical guidelines (European Review of Applied Psychology)

Death of a loved one can be very distressing. EMDR can help facilitate the assimilation of loss and movement through the mourning processes.

Grief

EMDR Therapy Treatment of Grief and Mourning in Times of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Psychological interventions for individuals bereaved by homicide: A systematic review (Trauma Violence Abuse)

EMDR Treatment of Grief and Mourning (Clinical Neuropsychiatry)

Treating complicated grief and posttraumatic stress in homicidally bereaved individuals: A randomized controlled trial (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (Guilford, 2018)

Participant experiences of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing vs. cognitive behavioural therapy for grief: Similarities and differences (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Evaluating the Efficacy of EMDR With Grieving Individuals: A Randomized Control Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Scripted Protocols and Summary Sheets: Treating Trauma- and Stressor-Related Conditions (Springer, 2015)

Using Compassionate Mind Training as a Resource in EMDR: A Case Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Letters to the Editor Vol. 7, No. 1 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR With Grief: Reflections on Ginny Sprang’s 2001 Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Treatment of grief and mourning through EMDR: Conceptual considerations and clinical guidelines (European Review of Applied Psychology)

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