What you will learn

1.    Access and refer to EMDRIA policies, procedures, and research via EMDRIA website to build their foundational understanding of EMDR.

2.    Understand that modifications that are made for children and youth in EMDR protocol must still achieve the end goal of the standard protocol phase objectives.

3.    Understand that foundational developmental theory of children and youth is essential to know in order to effectively work with this special population.

4.    Identify multiple areas in the 8 phases of EMDR where modifications need to-or can be made to facilitate EMDR with children more effectively.

5.    Understand the importance of their own personal and professional development as an influential factor that contributes to the therapeutic success of their child and youth clients.

6.    Understand how to strategically prepare for EMDR sessions with children and youth.

7.    Apply Phase 1: History Taking and Case Planning modifications and know areas to consider when working with minors in this phase.

8.    Facilitate five original Phase 2: Preparation therapeutic activities in future EMDR sessions.

9.    Introduce and explain multiple aspects of bilateral stimulation (BLS) to children and youth starting with its application in Phase 2: Preparation.

10. Gain a deeper understanding of the clinical research regarding BLS.

11. Assess what Phase 2: Preparation activities to chose to build specific assets within the child and to teach specific self-regulation skills.

12. Understand and facilitate activities and tasks of Phase 3: Assessment, Phase 4: Desensitization, Phase 5: Installation, EMDR Prong 3: Future Template, Phase 6: Body Scan, Phase 7: Closing, Phase 8: Re-evaluation when working with children and youth.