On 20 Nov 2002, Lenore Frigo wrote: > For another view on EMDR see this entry in the skeptics dictionary. > http://www.skepdic.com/emdr.html >
Lottsa good stuff there. But they missed this one (or I missed spotting it): Herbert, J., Lilienfeld, S. et al (2000). Science and pseudoscience in the development of EMDR: Implications for clinical psychology. Clinical Psychology Review, 20, 945-971. A few choice sentences from their abstract: "The enormous popularity recently achieved by EMDR as a treatment for anxiety disorders appears to have greatly outstripped the evidence...In this article we...(4) describe the pseudoscientific marketing practices used to promote EMDR...We argue that EMDR provides an excellent vehicle for illustrating the differences between scientific and pseudoscientific therapeutic techniques." Stephen ______________________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips _________________________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
