Adolescents Archives

EMDR for Childhood PTSD After Road Traffic Accidents: Attentional, Memory, and Attributional Processes (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR was used with 11 children who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after road traffic accidents. All improved such that none met criteria for PTSD on standardized assessments after an average of only 2.4 sessions.

Effectiveness of MASTR/EMDR therapy for traumatized adolescents with conduct problems (Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma)

This study examined MASTR/EMDR for traumatized adolescents who were exhibiting conduct problems who had been exposed to maltreatment.

Evidence of the Efficacy of EMDR With Children and Adolescents in Individual Psychotherapy: A Review of the Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Challenges to conducting research on psychotherapy with children & the debate regarding the assessment and diagnosis of PTSD in children.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Scripted Protocols: Special Populations (Springer, 2009)

This book focuses on applying EMDR scripted protocols to special populations, including children, couples, clients with C-PTSD, etc.

EMDR treatment for children with PTSD: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)

Children 6–16-years-old with a DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD were randomly assigned to 8 weekly EMDR sessions or the waiting list control group.

Reducing acute stress in a 16-year old using trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Developmental Neurorehabilitation)

To assess the effects of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) and EMDR for the treatment of acute stress in an adolescent.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Scripted Protocols: Basics and Special Situations (Springer, 2009)

This book serves as a one-stop resource where therapists can access a wide range of word-for-word scripted protocols for EMDR practice.

EMDR With Children and Adolescents After Single-Incident Trauma An Intervention Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study used a naturalistic design to investigate the effectiveness of EMDR with children & adolescents exposed to single-incident trauma.

Dialectical behavioral therapy and EMDR for adolescents in residential treatment: A practical and theoretical perspective (Residential Treatment for Children and Youth)

DBT and EMDR provide effective treatment for adolescents in group residential facilities, showing decreases in impact of traumatic memories.

EMDR Versus CBT for Children With Self-Esteem and Behavioral Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study compared EMDR with cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT). Children with behavioral and self-esteem problems were randomly assigned to EMDR or CBT.

EMDR Treatment of Children and Adolescents With a Choking Phobia (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

In this article, we present a case series describing the successful EMDR treatment of choking phobia for 4 children and adolescents.

Building Resilience and Dismantling Fear: EMDR Group Protocol With Children in an Area of Ongoing Trauma (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Studies indicate that EMDR may be efficacious for children & young people with symptoms of PTSD in situations of ongoing violence and trauma.

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