The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in modifying sexual behaviors influenced by traumatic experiences among youth (International Journal of Educational Psychological Studies)

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of EMDR and TF-CBT in reducing trauma-related sexual behaviors among adolescents with a history of childhood sexual abuse.

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Psychological interventions for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)

This article aims to synthesize all available evidence on psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD in a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis: Do best-evidenced trauma-focused interventions for children and young people with PTSD lead to changes in social and interpersonal domains? (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study examined whether PTSD treatments of TF-CBT and EMDR therapy for children and young people aged 5–25 improve social or interpersonal factors in RCTs.

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Duration of effect in treatment of methotrexate intolerance in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be improved by Bi-lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) wristbands (Pediatric Rheumatology)

The aim of this study was to determine if utilization of BLAST wristbands could improve and prolong the effect of EMDR on patients with MTX intolerance.

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Understanding Substance Use in Teens and How EMDR Therapy Can Support Recovery

Substance Use Prevention Month prompted us to ask EMDRIA member Viviana Triana to discuss adolescents, substance use, and EMDR therapy.

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EMDR-Teens-cPTSD: Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in adolescents with complex PTSD secondary to childhood abuse: A case series (Healthcare)

This case series investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy on complex post-traumatic symptoms and associated psychiatric disorders in adolescents with a history of abuse.

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Negative flashforward imagery in adolescent social anxiety disorder: A pilot study of imagery reports and a short EMDR intervention (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

This pilot study examined negative ‘flashforward’ imagery of feared catastrophic outcomes in adolescents with social anxiety disorder and evaluated the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a short EMDR intervention targeting this imagery.

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Engaging Teens’ Protective Parts to Reprocess Traumatic Memories

Learn EMDR strategies to engage protective parts in teens with dissociation, fostering teamwork, safety, and attachment repair.

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Using Storytelling Integratively with EMDR for Neurodiverse Youth

Explore playful, story-based EMDR adaptations to support neurodiverse children and teens, enhancing engagement and therapeutic success.

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Implementing the sleeping dogs method in engaging young people in residential care in EMDR (Australian Social Work)

This article examines the implementation of a treatment package of the Sleeping Dogs method plus EMDR to engage young people living in residential care in EMDR therapy to process their complex trauma.

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Adding eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to a workforce wellbeing model (Australian Social Work)

This study included EMDR in a workforce well-being model to explore changes in children in young people living in out-of-home care facilities. Reductions in behavior incidents are identified, and implications are discussed.

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Efektivitas terapi EMDR dalam mengatasi gangguan stress pasca trauma (PTSD) pada kalangan remaja (Proceeding Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Sciences)

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau literatur tentang efektivitas EMDR dalam mengatasi PTSD pada kalangan remaja. (This study aims to review the literature on the effectiveness of EMDR in overcoming PTSD in adolescents.)

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