Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An illustrated guide for EMDR therapists and clients [Paperback]

Sandra Paulsen Ph.D (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2009

The triumph of this book is its emphasis on giving voice to disowned parts of self. Recent advances in the fields of trauma and dissociation have revolutionized treatment. In this book, Dr Paulsen uses over 100 of her original cartoons and an approachable format to telegraph key concepts. The book assists therapists and clients to collaborate about client symptoms and therapy. As an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) practitioner since 1991, and an instructor of popular workshops about ego state therapy and dissociation for 15 years, Dr Paulsen offers proven metaphors, discussion and case examples. The highly visual format accommodates two audiences. Readers who want a light approach can focus on cartoons and cases. Those who want technical details and references will find them too. In a non-triggering style, the book describes a safe approach to stabilizing emotions and, later, a procedure that may include EMDR to detoxify traumatic memories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (February 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439213216
• ISBN-13: 978-1439213216
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable and very practical guide for treatment of trauma and dissociation!, June 18, 2009

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Andrew J. Seubert (Mansfield, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An illustrated guide for EMDR therapists and clients (Paperback)

Sandra's book does a wonderful job of guiding the reader through the necessary phases of trauma treatment for dissociative disorders. Although it focuses on severe dissociation (DID), it is very useful for work with ego states, and although intended primarily for EMDR-trained therapists, any therapist doing trauma treatment will benefit greatly. I believe that much of the material is geared towards therapists, yet clients can also glean a great deal of understanding regarding their dissociative capacities and the road to healing. What makes the book so accessible and digestible is the format (very short didactic passages, followed by clinical anecdotes that make the teaching come alive) and the delightful cartoons, that provide a right-brain learning and exude compassion and understanding. A job very well done!
Andrew Seubert, author: "The Courage to Feel"

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful book for theraspits treating DID and for their patients suffering with it., May 30, 2009

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Debra J. Antari "Psychotherapist" (Southbury, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An illustrated guide for EMDR therapists and clients (Paperback)

This book will be a great help to therapists wanting to utilize EMDR as a treatment for their clients with DID and also for patients dealing with the disorder. The whimsical cartoons presented in the book help de-stigmatize the disorder for those who have it and also are very helpful in both the client and theraspits' ability to understand what is going on internally with the patient with a dissociative disorder.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dissociation, December 31, 2010

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Leigh - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An illustrated guide for EMDR therapists and clients (Paperback)

This is an EXCELLENT book for counselors and people who have DID. Very simplistic in explanations and road to healing and wholeness. Highly recommend!