EMDR Therapy Protocols & Techniques 2

Question 1

During the Desensitization phase of EMDR, the therapist asks the client to report their Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) on a scale of:

Accepted Answer

0 to 10

Answer

The SUD scale ranges from 0 (no disturbance) to 10 (the worst disturbance imaginable).

Question 2

Which EMDR protocol is specifically designed for clients who have experienced a single-incident trauma?

Accepted Answer

Standard EMDR protocol

Answer

The standard EMDR protocol was originally developed for and is most straightforwardly applied to single-incident traumas.

Question 3

In the Installation phase of EMDR, the therapist links the target memory to the Positive Cognition (PC) while the client engages in:

Accepted Answer

Bilateral stimulation (BLS)

Answer

Bilateral stimulation continues during the Installation phase to strengthen the association between the target memory and the positive cognition.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the 'Safe/Calm Place' exercise introduced during Phase 2 (Preparation)?

Accepted Answer

To establish a resource the client can use if they become overwhelmed

Answer

The Safe/Calm Place is a stabilization resource installed before trauma processing to help the client manage emotional overwhelm.

Question 5

When the SUD does not drop below a 1 or 0 after repeated sets of BLS, this is referred to as a/an:

Accepted Answer

Blocked processing or 'looping'

Answer

Blocked or looping processing occurs when the SUD remains stuck and the trauma memory does not continue to resolve.

(EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Practice Test