This volume provides the definitive guide to Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) the psychotherapeutic approach developed by Francine Shapiro. EMDR is the most widely investigated treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder & many other applications are also being explored. To keep up with this growing body of knowledge the second edition has been revised to incorporate current neurobiological data findings from controlled clinical studies & literature on emerging clinical applications. Chapters provide background on EMDR's development theoretical constructs & possible underlying mechanisms & present updated protocols & procedures for working with adults & children with a range of presenting problems. Among the many clinical populations for whom the material in this volume has been seen as applicable are survivors of sexual abuse crime & combat as well as sufferers of phobias & other disorders. Detailed descriptions & transcripts guide the clinician through every stage of therapeutic treatment from client selection to the administration of EMDR & its integration within a comprehensive treatment plan.