Course

EMD: Symptom Reduction and Maintaining Stability

Format

Recorded Asynchronous Online Course

Duration

1.5 hours

Presenter

Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW

Prices

$45

General Price

$22.50

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About

Course Description

This 75-minute online video presentation is a detailed review of EMD, with both a theory and practice focus. Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW is a Senior Trauma Recovery EMDR Humanitarian Assistance trainer and is the presenter in this video. The trainer presents the origin of EMD, the symptom reduction focus with an emphasis on reducing but not clearing symptoms. The trainer differentiates between symptom reduction and comprehensive treatment. The lecture presents the Past/Present/Future focus and is consistent within the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model developed by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. The trainer reviews Phases I and II and the necessity of developing an affect management tool to support state shift as a prerequisite before moving into Phases III to VI. The core of EMD is presented with it unique approach of bringing the client back to the image and the recording of the SUD’s number at the end of each set. deGraffenried briefly addresses the use of Cognitive Interweaves and focuses on body distress to support desensitization. deGraffenried presents three client case examples that include a case summary and a full review of the EMD script with each case. He also answers the most common questions that clinicians have about EMD. 

Course was originally recorded on April 24, 2020.

*Disclaimer: Please note this video contains difficult subject matters related to trauma. 

Intended Audience

Mental Health Clinicians and anyone currently practicing EMDR therapy (psychologists, counselors, social workers, etc.).

EMDRIA and CE's credits

1.5 EMDRIA Credits (Included in course price). CE credits are not offered for this course at this time. Please click here to see the information and instructions on how to obtain your credits/certificates of attendance.

Skill Level of Audience

All levels.

Course Outline

0-30 Minutes
30-60 Minutes
What is EMD? Participants will be able to define EMD and how it is different from open-ended, Eight Phase processing. Symptom Reduction vs. Comprehensive Treatment Participants will be able to state the difference between symptom reduction and comprehensive treatment. Demonstration of the mechanics, Participants will be able to demonstrate several ways of doing bi-lateral stimulation to support safe place and desensitization.  
Phases I & II Participant will be able to state the differences between state shift and trait change, as a prerequisite for EMD. Past, Present & Future – Three Prongs Participants will be able to state how the Past, Present & Future - the three prongs, are used in EMD to find the appropriate memory to focus on. Understanding the goal in Phase IV Participants will be able to describe the process of returning to image and taking the SUD’s number at the end of each set, maintaining stability within the window of tolerance. State the Goal in Phase V Participants will be able to describe the enhancement of the positive cognition, and how to help the client reach the VoC number that is the most ecologically appropriate. Closing down a session  

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to state the difference between symptom reduction and comprehensive treatment. 
Participants will be able to demonstrate several ways of doing bi-lateral stimulation to support a safe place and desensitization. 
Participants will be able to state the differences between state shift and trait change, as a prerequisite for EMD. 
Participants will be able to state how the Past, Present & Future - the three prongs, are used in EMD to find the appropriate memory to focus on. 
Participants will be able to describe the process of return to image and taking the SUD’s number at the end of each set, maintaining stability within the window of tolerance. 
Participants will be able to describe the enhancement of the positive cognition, and how to help the client reach the VoC number that is the most ecologically appropriate. 
Participants will be able to list several ways to close down a session, including safe place, RDI or use of a container.
Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW
Meet the instructor

Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW

Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW, is in private practice in New Haven, CT specializing in the treatment of trauma and is also the Program Director for the Beth-El Center, a 34-bed shelter for the homeless in Milford, CT. He specializes in the treatment of complex PTSD with EMDR. He is an Approved Consultant and facilitator for the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program and the EMDR Institute and is a Part I HAP Trainer. In 2010 at the Annual EMDRIA conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mr. deGraffenried presented the workshop; “Working with Homicide Survivors In Community Mental Health: Effective Use of the EMDR Recent Event Protocol.” He is a passionate advocate for expanding EMDR into agency and community mental health settings and has designed an urban EMDR program for the treatment of homicide survivors. He is the author of several articles on home-based family interventions with multi-problem families. Most recently he provided EMDR training to agency practitioners in New York, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Nevada, California, Connecticut and Illinois.  

Frequently Asked Questions

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Grievances

Grievances can be sent in writing by email to registration@emdrhap.org and will be handled within 10 business days.

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is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with all our public facing and internal and accreditation grievance policies. Trauma Recovery/HAP will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of program participants. 

The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Education Chair/Continuing Education Director in consultation with the member of the continuing education committee (Trauma Recovery/HAP Training Operations Team), the Trauma Recovery/HAP's Ethics Chairperson and the Convention/Conference Chairperson.

While Trauma Recovery/HAP goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participant and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the convention staff or an officer of Trauma Recovery/HAP. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.

When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance or expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to express their comments in written format. The Educational Chair/Continuing Education Director will then pass on the comment to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the aggrieved individual.
If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the Convention/Conference Chairperson will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the Convention/Conference Chairperson will:
2a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop.
2b) provide a credit for a future workshop or on-demand course equally valued;
2c) or provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee.
**Actions 2b and 2c require written notes documenting the grievance for record keeping purposes. Either note need not be signed by the aggrieved individual.

If the grievance concerns Trauma Recovery/HAP CE program in a specific regard, the CE Educational Chair/Continuing Education Director will attempt to arbitrate and will engage the Clinical Consultant team and when necessary, the executive Director. When the grievance is filed by a social worker, the Social Worker Consultant will be involved in the investigation and resolution of all grievance. If further escalation is necessary, the grievance will be sent directly to the Board President.

Contact: Anna Riedel, CE Director
Email: registration@emdrhap.org
Telephone number: (203) 288 4450
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Trademark Restrictions Purchasing / Showing content to others

** Please note** this distance learning course was given ownership from the presenter, Donald F. deGraffenried, to Trauma Recovery/HAP and it cannot be used for resale and only should be viewed by the purchaser.

** HIPAA Regulations: Please note that this course may contain protected health information (PHI). Any unauthorized use or disclosure of this PHI is strictly prohibited, this includes recording and/or reproducing any part of this training video. This video presentation contains videos of clients and case discussions. The presenter has received permission to use the videos to assist in the education and training of clinical professionals who must comply with confidentiality standards. 

ADA assistance

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How to obtain your credits/certificates

CE and EMDRIA CEU Info for Trauma Recovery: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (Trauma Recovery/HAP) LearnWorlds Courses Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. To receive your Continuing Education (CEs) and EMDRIA CEUs, complete the entire course, the post-test, and evaluation.
***Only one recipient per course purchase will be given CEs and EMDRIA CEUs. Multiple CEs and EMDRIA CEUs will not be given to groups who purchase one-course viewing.

Please contact info@emdrhap.org or (203)-288-4450 with questions about this course.