It seems we need to either refine our rubric so that it makes less Type I and Type II errors in identifying pseudoscience or accept the possibility that this could be an effective therapy. Some things I have noticed it missing are any peer reviewed publications (a member of an organization could probably give a presentation on ham sandwiches at many conferences). The research is based entirely on conference presentations and theses and not a single peer-reviewed reference, however, in looking at the research presented, the authors do seem to make an effort to do research on the topic using random assignment. If I remember correctly, the effectiveness of EMDR was not related specifically to the eye movement. Possibly, these counselors just stumbled upon another way to do the same thing.
Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor of Psychology Box 3055 John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [email protected] (479)524-7295 http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman "The LORD detests both Type I and Type II errors." Proverbs 17:15 -----Original Message----- From: Annette Taylor [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:51 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] New advances in eye movement therapy Here is the danger of this stuff. I have my students do a website evaluation exercise. If they used the criteria that I provide them with they would think this was the best new thing since cats' pajamas. Sigh. How would a normal, layperson know???? That's what is scary because even an educated person would find nothing here that suggests it is bogus. My only criterion: in all of their research on the link there is NOTHING published. They have a very lengthy list of conference presentations, mostly at trauma-related organizations but I did see one at WPA. Sigh again. Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Professor, Psychological Sciences University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [email protected] ________________________________________ From: Michael Smith [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 6:29 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] New advances in eye movement therapy If you thought EMDR was an advance, well we now have something better: OEI (One Eye integration Therapy). Yes its true. OEI therapy only needs to use one eye, so maybe its twice as good as EMDR! At any rate, here's what some 'observers' have said: "... OEI is like a combination of EMDR, Educational Kinesiology ('Brain Gym'), and Gendlin's Focusing." (https://www.sightpsych.com/) (It seems that they now prefer Observed and Experiential Integration). There's a nice picture of the discoverer of this breakthrough (Audrey Cooke) and her business partner (Bradshaw) at the bottom. Audrey also works with multigenerational trauma in case you need some help with that. Here's an excerpt from some promotional literature from Trinity Western (a Canadian University) "The success of OEI lies in its ability to deal with these long-hidden memories and traumas. Throughout sessions, clients are encouraged to override appropriate social norms and behaviors, allowing themselves t express emotions and memories more primitively. In some instances, patients have had startling physical responses. Bradshaw recalls a woman who was choked unconcsious by a relative on several occasions as a child. 'As we connected with the event visually using OEI, the marks on her neck showed the hand-prints of her abuser.'" (Conscientia: The research publication of Trinity Western University, 2009, pg. 5). There's just so much in this therapy it's wonderful. Talk about cross-discipline integration! Maybe good for your critical thinking class Annette. And we could be witnessing the birth of a new cult. --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a21b0&n=T&l=tips&o=4997 or send a blank email to leave-4997-13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a2...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13039.37a56d458b5e856d05bcfb3322db5f8a&n=T&l=tips&o=5002 or send a blank email to leave-5002-13039.37a56d458b5e856d05bcfb3322db5...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=5004 or send a blank email to leave-5004-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
