EMDR Resource Installation & Stabilization 2

Question 1

Which sensory modality is MOST commonly used when developing a Safe/Calm Place resource?

Accepted Answer

Visual imagery with associated body sensations

Answer

Safe/Calm Place development typically combines visual imagery with the felt body sense to create a multi-sensory, embodied resource.

Question 2

A client reports feeling numb and disconnected during a resource installation exercise. What is the MOST appropriate therapist response?

Accepted Answer

Stop and assess for dissociation before proceeding

Answer

Numbness and disconnection may signal dissociation, which requires assessment and stabilization before continuing resource work.

Question 3

What is the purpose of asking a client to 'install' a resource with short sets of BLS?

Accepted Answer

To strengthen and deepen the positive associations

Answer

Short BLS sets during resource installation reinforce and strengthen the positive neural network associated with the resource.

Question 4

Which of the following clients would be LEAST appropriate for immediate trauma processing without extensive resource work?

Accepted Answer

A client with complex PTSD and severe dissociative symptoms

Answer

Clients with complex PTSD and dissociative symptoms require extensive stabilization and resource development before trauma processing.

Question 5

The concept of 'titration' in EMDR resource work refers to:

Accepted Answer

Carefully dosing the amount of disturbance accessed at one time

Answer

Titration involves carefully controlling the amount of distressing material accessed to keep the client within their window of tolerance.

(EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Practice Test