The need for a theoretical framework and additional "tools" for using EMDR with complex PTSD -- Traumatic memory and EMDR, when dual attention is possible -- An adaptive information processing model for treating psychological defenses -- EMDR with avoidance -- Targeting idealization defenses -- Treating addictive disorders with adaptive information processing methods -- Treating dissociation within an adaptive information processing model -- The basic framework for the preparation phase -- Preparation : the language of ovals -- Preparation : drawings -- Loving eyes : "looking" from one part to another -- Treating defensive shame -- The CIPOS procedure -- The persistence of dissociative personality structure, and the internal healing dialogue (IHD) procedure -- Veronica -- Doug -- Rhonda -- Some closing thoughts.