Books in the Innovations in Psychology Series series

Initially regarded as one of the most peculiar methods of psychotherapy ever devised, EMDR was introduced to psychotherapists when Dr Francine Shapiro reported demonstrable rapidly effective treatment results. This title can help satisfy the need for a scholarly work on this demonstrably effective method of psychotherapy.

This text discusses the emotional vulnerability of families exposed to the chronic or acute stress of one of its members. It explains the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of secondary traumatic stress and applies the concept of "burnout" to interpersonal relationships within the family.