Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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Chapter One The Origin of EMI |
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II Roots of EMI: Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
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Accessing: eye movements as cues to information retrieval |
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Altering processing with accessing cues |
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III Refinement of EMI: the author's contributions |
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Experience and exploration: modification of EMI |
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: influence on EMI |
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Impact Therapy: adjunct to EMI |
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The state of the art: EMI in practice |
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Chapter Two The Application of EMI: Treatment of Traumatic Memories and their Consequences |
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I The causes of psychological trauma |
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Defining trauma and traumatic stress |
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Research on the causes of psychological trauma |
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Biology of traumatic experience |
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II The consequences of traumatic memories |
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Psychological and emotional consequences |
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Physiological and health costs |
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Social and relationship costs |
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Financial and societal costs |
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III The treatment of distressing memories with EMI |
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Chapter Three Eye Movements and the Mind |
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I Clinical observations and preliminary research |
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70 | (5) |
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Preliminary research findings |
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II Eye movements and vision during wakefulness |
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Smooth pursuit eye movements |
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III Eye movements and thought processes |
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Thought content and direction of gaze |
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
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Lateralization and integration |
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Visual-linguistic integration |
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IV Eye movements and psychological disorders |
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Other psychotic disorders |
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Physical disruption of the brain |
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Sleep stages and eye movements |
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Possible implications for EMI |
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VI Eye movements and therapeutic effects |
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VII Summary and implications for EMI |
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Chapter Four Evaluation of the Client and His Social System |
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I Evaluation of the client |
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II Coping strategies of the client: past, present, and future |
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Past: established coping skills |
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Present: common defense mechanisms during therapy |
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Future: anticipating the client's reactions to EMI |
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III Evaluation of the family and social systems: obstacles and resources |
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Evolution of family and support networks |
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Influence of family and support networks on therapy |
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Post-treatment modification of family and support networks |
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IV Planning the treatment |
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Defining limits for a single session |
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Other concurrent problems |
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Presence of others at therapy |
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Additional therapy and counseling |
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Chapter Five Setting up the Therapy Session |
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I Preparation of the therapist |
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Position, attire, and voice |
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II Preparation of the client |
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Creating and using a secure anchorage |
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Determining the visual range |
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A model of instructions to clients |
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Chapter Six Discovering the Memory Network |
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I Selecting the starting memory |
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Phobias, mourning, obsessions, panic disorders, and other complaints |
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II Exploring traumatic-memory networks |
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Central dominant networks |
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Including and excluding new circuits |
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III Describing the inner representation of memory |
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The factual content of the memory |
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Modalities and submodalities |
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Chapter Seven Eye Movement Integration |
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I Using the eye-movement patterns |
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Beginning the eye movements |
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Number, rhythm, and duration of movements |
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Technical details of the hand movements |
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Wandering eyes or fixed gaze |
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235 | (1) |
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III Between the movements |
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243 | (5) |
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Following the client's preferred modality |
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Dealing with emotional or physical distress |
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IV Adjusting to client needs |
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248 | (5) |
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When the process is not advancing |
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248 | (1) |
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When the process goes "too fast" |
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249 | (1) |
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Using the individual map of accessing cues |
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Chapter Eight Completing the Treatment |
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Applying pattern F for complete integration |
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259 | (6) |
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Last check and future projection |
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Eye-movement anchoring to consolidate the positive state |
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266 | (1) |
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Alternative anchoring techniques |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (13) |
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Unanswered questions and comments |
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269 | (1) |
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Between multiple sessions |
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280 | (1) |
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Getting home after the session |
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282 | (1) |
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IV Closing an incomplete integration |
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282 | (6) |
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Ensure the stability of the client |
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283 | (1) |
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Present the results positively |
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284 | (1) |
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Use the resourceful anchorage |
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Questions, comments, and explanations |
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Schedule another EMI session early |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (5) |
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Reassess the previous problem |
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Explore and treat new images, additional targets |
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Chapter Nine Meeting Challenges |
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I When the process stalls |
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293 | (9) |
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294 | (4) |
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Reconsidering the chosen knot |
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299 | (2) |
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II When the integration is overwhelming |
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Managing strong reactions |
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305 | (7) |
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Choosing the right moment |
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Selecting the right material |
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Integrating the added material |
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IV Seeding new competencies |
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317 | (4) |
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Sowing new experiences in real life |
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318 | (1) |
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Drawing on Gestalt for resolution of unfinished business |
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319 | (1) |
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Teaching new competencies with coaching |
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V Psychiatric populations |
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321 | (8) |
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Considerations before therapy |
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Considerations during therapy |
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Special considerations in psychopathy and schizophrenia |
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VI Preventing traumatizing imprints |
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329 | (8) |
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Averting encoding of experience as trauma |
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329 | (4) |
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Conclusion |
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Appendices |
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Appendix A Research Article |
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Appendix B Client Assessment Questionnaire |
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355 | (2) |
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Appendix C Eye Movement Guide Sheet |
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Bibliography |
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