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The Relative Effectiveness of Emdr Versus Relaxation Training with Battered Women Prisoners

Sharman D. Colosetti

University of Georgiasharmanc{at}atlanta.com

Bruce A. Thyer

University of Georgia Medical College of Georgia University of Huddersfield, U.K.bthyer{at}arches.uga.edu.

Five women prisoners with a history of being battered and who met the DSM-IV criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder were assessed (A phase) and provided with structured relaxation training (RT) (B phase, or placebo treatment), followed by eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (C phase). Using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Impact of Events Scale’s avoidance behavior and intrusive thoughts subscales as outcome measures, RT alone did not result in any clinical improvements. The subsequent provision of EMDR did not improve upon this lack of success with 4 of the 5 participants; 1 did improve on anxiety and intrusive thoughts. The apparent ineffectiveness of EMDR with these participants may be attributed to several explanations. Foremost perhaps is the hypothesis that EMDR is not sufficient to ameliorate the effects of chronic abuse.

Behavior Modification, Vol. 24, No. 5, 719-739 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445500245006
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