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Repairing Failures in Bonding Through EMDR

Antonio Madrid

Russian River Counselors, madrid{at}neteze.com

Susan Skolek

Russian River Counselors

Francine Shapiro

Mental Research Institute

Maternal-infant bonding is an intense emotional tie between mother and infant that often begins during pregnancy and continues after birth. Prolonged physical separation from one’s infant or traumatic interference can sometimes impede this process, leading to a lack of bonding. Whereas many medical procedures and illnesses can cause mother and child to become separated immediately after birth and affect bonding, other causes of emotional separation may be somewhat more difficult to identify. Nevertheless, maternal trauma has been identified as one such form of emotional separation that can interfere with bonding. This article illustrates the application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for addressing bonding difficulties related to trauma issues. EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy that uses a standardized eight-phase approach to treatment and is a well-accepted treatment for trauma. Although more research is needed, this case suggests that EMDR may be an appropriate and efficient treatment for bonding difficulties

Key Words: bonding • maternal-infant bonding • eye movement desensitization and reprocessing • EMDR • attachment

Clinical Case Studies, Vol. 5, No. 4, 271-286 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1534650104267403
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