EMDR: Working with Dysfunctional Adaptation

EMDR: Working with Dysfunctional Adaptation is a practical manual presenting Maxim Burtsev's original protocol for structuring psychotherapeutic work with trauma-related experiences, psychological resistance, and dysfunctional patterns of adaptation.

The manual is based on the author's concept of dysfunctional adaptation: protective strategies, beliefs, and coping patterns that develop under traumatic conditions and continue to influence emotions, behavior, and relationships long after those conditions have changed.

EMDR remains the primary method of reprocessing emotionally charged material. Cognitive, dialogic, and imaginal techniques are integrated into the therapeutic process to help identify relevant targets, access difficult material, regulate emotional intensity, address resistance, and support the integration of Parts of the personality.

The manual covers:

• The theoretical foundations of EMDR, traumatic memory, emotional regulation, and dysfunctional adaptation.

• Practical methods for identifying therapeutic targets and organizing the sequence of reprocessing.

• An original classification of psychological resistance and strategies for working with obstacles to therapeutic change.

• Methods for exploring the needs, functions, beliefs, and coping patterns of Parts of the personality.

• Five techniques: Corridor, Trauma Deconstruction, Photo Album, Excursion, and Box from the Past.

• Clinical decision-making algorithms, examples of therapeutic dialogue, and practical procedures for evaluating progress and integration.

Particular attention is given to situations in which clients cannot identify the origins of their reactions, emotionally significant material remains inaccessible, or EMDR reprocessing becomes interrupted.

The manual distinguishes the established scientific evidence supporting standard EMDR therapy from the author's original clinical hypotheses and procedures, which require independent empirical validation.

Intended for psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals familiar with EMDR and trauma-focused psychotherapy, this book offers a structured framework for understanding therapeutic obstacles, selecting appropriate interventions, and maintaining continuity throughout the therapeutic process.

Publisher - BookVAULT Publishing

Language - English

Perfect Bound

Contributors

By author

Maksim Burtsev

Published Date - 2026-11-11

ISBN - 9781837490752

Dimensions - 24.4 x 17 x 2.4 cm

Page Count - 425