EMDR PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH ADULTS TRAUMATIZED BY INTRAFAMILY SEXUAL ABUSE

Abstract

In this article, the authoress shows the treatment of the systemic phenomenon of intrafamily sexual abuse, in people who present sexual dysfunctions related to the subject in their adult life, such as anorgasmia and premature ejaculation, with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). She discusses the invisibility that stills present in co-abusive family relationships, the importance of contextualization and the legitimacy of the subjectivity of all the authors of this traumatogenic scenario. The author presents her clinical practice with adults abused in childhood and adolescence, from high socioeconomic levels, aged 14 to 58 years, with EMDR Therapy in the last twelve years. She illustrates some concepts and practices with fictitious names of adults attended and highlights the possibility of a psychotherapy that promotes the sexual health of traumatized adults in their families of origin. Depending on the complexity of the cases, this kind of therapy performed with 20 to 40 session’s shows affectivity.