What is TIR useful for?
It is highly effective in eliminating the negative effects of past traumatic incidents. It is especially useful when: a. A person has a specific trauma or set of traumas that she feels has adversely affected her, whether or not she carries a formal definition of “PTSD”. b. A person reacts inappropriately or overreacts in certain situations, and it is thought some past trauma might have something to do with it. c. A person experiences unaccountable or inappropriate negative emotions, either chronically or in response to certain experiential triggers.
It is highly effective in eliminating the negative effects of past traumatic incidents. It is especially useful when: a. A person has a specific trauma or set of traumas that she feels has adversely affected her, whether or not her condition meets the clinical definition of post-traumatic stress disorder. b. A person reacts inappropriately or overreacts in certain situations, and it is thought some past trauma might have something to do with it. c. A person experiences unaccountable or inappropriate negative emotions, either chronically or in response to certain experiential triggers. TIR has been in use since 1984 in something similar to its current form. It has undergone minor modifications over the years, mostly in the interests of greater simplicity and teachability. In the great majority of cases, TIR correctly applied results in the complete and permanent elimination of PTSD symptoms. It also provides valuable insights, which the viewer arrives at quite spontaneously, without any
It is highly effective in eliminating the negative effects of past traumatic incidents. It is especially useful when: a. A person has a specific trauma or set of traumas that she feels has adversely affected her, whether or not she carries a formal definition of “PTSD”. b. A person reacts inappropriately or overreacts in certain situations, and it is thought some past trauma might have something to do with it. c. A person experiences unaccountable or inappropriate negative emotions, either chronically or in response to certain experiential triggers. TIR has been in use since 1984 in something similar to its current form. It has undergone minor modifications over the years, mostly in the interests of greater simplicity and teachability. In the great majority of cases, TIR correctly applied results in the complete and permanent elimination of PTSD symptomatology. It also provides valuable insights, which the viewer arrives at quite spontaneously, without any prompting from the facilitato
| How long has TIR been in use | What is the anticipated outcome of TIR? | What are the contraindications and risks of TIR? | What are the historical antecedents of TIR? | How and why does TIR work? | How does TIR compare with other techniques for addressing traumatic stress? | What research exists to support the effectiveness of TIR? | How can I find out more about TIR? | How can one get trained in TIR? | What are the prerequisites for training? | How can I refer people to a TIR practitioner? • The Psychological Foundations of Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) This summary by Robert H. Moore, Phd, CTS, BCETS, is excerpted from the book, Innovations in Rational-Emotive Therapy, Windy Dryden, Larry K. Hill, editors. It includes sections on TIR’s philosophic roots, PTSD and imaginal procedures, and PTSD and cognitive restructuring. • Critical Issues in Trauma Resolution By Frank Gerbode, MD, CTS. Most common approaches to PTSD and post-traumatic stress reduction fall into two categories
