Critical Review of the Book "EMDR – A New Scope: Psychotherapeutic Approach of Desensitization and Reprocessing through Eye Movements"

This critical review examines "EMDR: Um Novo Alcance" (EMDR: A New Scope), a book organized by Adineide Nolasco. The book expands access to EMDR knowledge in Brazil and compiles clinical practice experiences related to trauma-focused psychotherapy. While acknowledging its contributions, the review highlights gaps in neuroscientific depth, a lack of updated empirical evidence, and limited discussion on EMDR contraindications and controversies. The review also explores the book’s relevance for contemporary psychological practice, its application across populations (e.g., children, PTSD, OCD), and its pedagogical approach. Although valuable as an introductory EMDR guide, the review recommends complementing it with peer-reviewed international literature for advanced clinical use.