Working with Raw Files in Adobe Photoshop Elements 11

I shoot in Raw format with a Canon EOS 60D, when I import raw files into Elements it first loads Adobe Camera Raw. After working on an image & then opening the file in Elements 11  ( Expert tab ) it offers a variety of options to enhance the image. It seems to be doubling up OR ... my question is , can I import the file directly into Elements 11 & work on it without using Adobe Camera Raw ?
Thank You
Phil
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Thank you for your reply, I use Adobe Camera Raw to edit most of my photos & then convert to tif. I bought a book called " The Photoshop Elements Book " with tutorials for Elements 11 wich seems to confuse. I have sucessfully imported raw files directly into Elements 11 & worked on them. By doubling up, I meant how much work should I do in Adobe Camera Raw, as it seems everything you need to edit/enhance/convert is in Elements 11.

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