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	Shapiro’s (2018) ‘Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures’, 3rd Edition – the text on which EMDR Therapy training worldwide is based. View/Buy at Amazon
	Shapiro’s ‘Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy’ – includes wonderful case examples of the AIP model. View/Buy at Amazon

Trauma

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS)

Trauma FAQs David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) video

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National Center for PTSD – resources and PILOTS database

Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ). Key questions about childhood experiences to help identify risk of trauma-related physical and mental ill health.

Working With Autism – BPS Best Practice Guidelines

Dissociation

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)

European Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

Treatment Guidelines for Adults | ISSTD

Treatment Guidelines for Children/Adolescents | ISSTD

What is dissociation and how does it serve us?

Dissociation and readiness to start reprocessing with EMDR Therapy

EMDR and Ego state Therapy (Forgash, 2005)

Tools:

Dissociative Experiences Scale II (DES) with interpretive guide

DES-Taxon-scorer

Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire | E.R.S. Nijenhuis, PhD

Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation | Paul F. Dell, PhD

Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule (DDIS) | Colin A. Ross, MD

Child Dissociative Checklist| F.W. Putnam MD

Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale | Judith Armstrong PhD, Eve Bernstein Carlson PhD & Frank W. Putnam MD

	Royle & Kerr’s ‘Integrating EMDR Into Your Practice: Getting the Basics Right ‘ – well received addition to the field of EMDR Therapy. This book answers the questions which come up for therapists when they lack the knowledge they feel they need or are stuck about what to do next. View/Buy at Amazon
	Forgash & Copeley’s (eds) ‘Healing the Heart of Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy’ – experts in the field of using ego state therapy within the EMDR Therapy framework, share their knowledge and skills in this highly acclaimed book now translated into several languages. View/Buy at Amazon
	Bergmann’s ‘Neurobiological Foundations for EMDR Practice’ – this book explains all aspects of our neurobiological responses to life events from the simple synapse to ictal activity occurring with state switches in clients with complex presentations. View/Buy at Amazon
	Miller’s ‘EMDR for Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses’ – this is written in an easy to read style and has been applauded by learned members of the EMDR Therapy community. View/Buy at Amazon
	Morris-Smith & Silvestre’s ‘EMDR for the Next Generation – Healing Children and Families, 2nd Edition’ – a landmark up-to-date book on EMDR therapy with younger clients. View/Buy at Amazon
	Lovett’s ‘Small Wonders – Healing Childhood Trauma With EMDR’ – a popular book full of excellent information and guidance. Very reasonable price! View/Buy at Amazon
	Lovett’s ‘Trauma-Attachment Tangle: Modifying EMDR to Help Children Resolve Trauma and Develop Loving Relationships’ – up to date book considering the impact of trauma on attachment and how to address it with EMDR Therapy. A highly regarded publication. View/Buy at Amazon
	Shapiro et al’s ‘Handbook of EMDR and Family Therapy Processes’ – experts in the field come together to deliver this comprehensive text on how to use EMDR Therapy in a wide range of family circumstances. View/Buy at Amazon

	Perry’s ‘The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories’ – wonderful accounts of challenging cases from Dr Perry’s casebook. When read with Shapiro’s AIP model in mind these are wonderful examples of how early life traumas lead to significant presenting difficulties. View/Buy at Amazon
	Van Der Kolk et al’s ‘Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society’ – a must read for those wanting to further their understanding of psychological trauma. The expert authors explain the field in a very readable way. View/Buy at Amazon
	Van Der Kolk’s ‘The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma’ – superbly written book, a must for every trauma therapist’s book collection. View/Buy at Amazon
	Levine’s ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma – The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences’ – a superb book which I couldn’t put down. This gives a great understanding of trauma and our neurobiological responses. View/Buy at Amazon

	Boon, Steele & Van Der Hart’s ‘Coping With Trauma Related Dissociation’ – an excellent book written in an easy to read style which provides a wealth of techniques to help manage dissociation. View/Buy at Amazon
	Paulsen, Lanius and Corrigan’s ‘Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Towards an Embodied Self’ – excellent scholarly text written in a comfortable reading style. View/Buy at Amazon
	Watkins & Watkins’ ‘Ego States: Theory and Therapy’ – a wonderful text initially explaining the psychodynaic theory and then giving superb case transcripts of working with parts of the personality. This book set me on my way to developing my expertise in working with ego states. View/Buy at Amazon
	Forgash & Copeley’s (eds) ‘Healing the Heart of Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy’ – experts in the field of using ego state therapy within the EMDR Therapy framework, share their knowledge and skills in this highly acclaimed book now translated into several languages. View/Buy at Amazon

EMDR Training Resources

EMDR Therapy

Training videos:

History Taking and Preparation Phases (inc treatment planning)

Assessment Phase

Desensitization Phase

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Join EMDR Association UK OR EMDR All Ireland:

Online applications go to the national EMDR Associations, NOT EMDR Masterclass

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Trauma

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Dissociation

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