The “Flashforward Procedure”: Confronting the Catastrophe
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This article introduces the “Flashforward procedure,” which is a specific application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). It is used for the treatment of irrational fears, for example, when a persisting fear continues after the core memories of past events have been fully processed. A theoretical background is presented, and the procedure is explained, together with 2 illustrative case studies. We describe psychological conditions and mental health problems for which the use of EMDR aimed at client’s flashforward might be appropriate, as well as indicating which stage in the therapeutic process is most applicable for the use of this procedure. Furthermore, the Flashforward procedure is compared with other EMDR applications and similar procedures in other therapies. Some implications are discussed.
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The standardised EMDR protocol written by Jongh and Broeke was used for the flash-forward target.
“The standardised EMDR protocol written by Jongh and Broeke (adapted into Dutch in 2003) was used for the flash-forward target.20,25”
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The 'Previous Applications of the Flashforward Procedure' section says clients’ flashforwards were processed using the standard EMDR protocol. The paper does not identify that protocol as one written by de Jongh and ten Broeke or say it was adapted into Dutch in 2003; its References instead list their work on specific phobias from 1999 and 2002. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredEMDR with the flash-forward procedure has been suggested if there is not a PTSD disorder or a past event that appears to be at the root of the patient's current anxiety.
“EMDR with the flash-forward procedure has been suggested (EMDR ff) if there is not a PTSD disorder or a past event that appears to be at the root of the patients current anxiety.20”
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The Research Background section says flashforward EMDR may be indicated when no past trauma or negative experience can be identified at the root of current symptoms. It also discusses EMDR in conditions other than PTSD, but does not present absence of a PTSD diagnosis alone as a reason to use the flashforward procedure; the procedure is directed at anticipatory, irrational fears. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.82)
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- Authors
- Logie, R. D. J., & Jongh, A. D.
- Affiliations
- Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- ORCID
- Jongh, Ad De
- Venue
- Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
- Published
- 2014-01
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 25-32
- ISSN
- 1933-3196 (ISSN-L)
- 1933-320X
- OpenAlex
- W2077993667
- Cited by
- 82
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 5.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (publishedVersion)
- UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
- UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
- VU Research Portal (submittedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- EMDR, irrational fear
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