Sexual Trauma Archives

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy with children who have experienced sexual abuse and trauma (Wiley, 2011)

EMDR psychotherapy can be used with children who experienced sexual trauma. Learn more in this comprehensive guide to treatment of child sexual abuse.

Using EMDR With Survivors of Sexual Abuse Perpetrated by Roman Catholic Priests (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Research on the idiosyncratic effects of sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests and treatment recommendations.

Cortisol response following exposure treatment for PTSD in rape victims (Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma)

Changes in salivary cortisol levels in adult female rape victims with PTSD, assigned to either prolonged exposure therapy or EMDR.

Treatment of vaginismus with EMDR: A report of two cases (Türk Psikiyatri Dergisi)

Report of 2 patients with vaginismus that developed secondary to childhood sexual trauma treated with EMDR technique.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Scripted Protocols: Special Populations (Springer, 2009)

This book focuses on applying EMDR scripted protocols to special populations, including children, couples, clients with C-PTSD, etc.

EMDR Treatment of Past Domestic Violence: A Clinical Vignette (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This case study describes the use of EMDR for a woman who met criteria for PTSD related to past domestic violence.

Rape treatment outcome research: Empirical findings and state of the literature (Clinical Psychology Review)

This article reviews empirical support for treatments targeting women sexually assaulted during adolescence or adulthood.

Assessing the long-term effects of EMDR: Results from an 18-month follow up study with adult female survivors of CSA (Journal of Child Sexual Abuse)

Study provides evidence that the benefits of EMDR for adult female survivors of child sexual abuse can be maintained over an 18-month period.

QEEG analysis of treating PTSD and bulimia nervosa using EMDR (Journal of Neurotherapy)

Bilateral stimulation treatment methods such as EMDR were shown to be successful in treating the PTSD and Bulimia Nervosa conditions.

Trauma Resolution Treatment as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment for Child Molesters: A Qualitative Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A literature review of current treatment models for child molesters and contemporary theories of etiology suggests a gap between theory and practice.

Utilization of EMDR in the treatment of sexual addiction: A case study (Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention)

EMDR as a specific intervention to help treat the issues of trauma in the etiology and treatment of sexual addiction.

Effects of EMDR on previously abused child molesters: Theoretical reviews and preliminary findings from Ricci, Clayton, and Shapiro (The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology)

Preliminary findings on using EMDR therapy to treat persistent deviant sexual interest in children from previously abused child molesters.

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