Children Archives

A wait-list controlled pilot study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms from motor vehicle accidents (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Efficacy of EMDR vs. six-week wait-list in treatment of 27 children (aged 6 to 12 years) with PTSD symptoms after a motor vehicle accident.

Efficacy of EMDR in children: A meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology Review)

The discussion focuses on the future replication of EMDR findings and further research on post-traumatic stress in children.

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.

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.

Helping child flood victims using group EMDR intervention in Argentina: Treatment outcome and gender differences (International Journal of Stress Management)

Children with disaster-related trauma during a flood in Argentina were treated with the EMDR-Integrative Group Treatment Protocol.

소아기 특정 공포증의 EMDR 치료 증례 (Anxiety and Mood)

This report summarizes the case of a child with a specific phobia (i.e. nighttime fear) which was successfully treated with EMDR.

EMDR Solutions II: For depression, eating disorders, performance, and more (Norton, 2009)

This book by Robin Shapiro, MSW, LICSW with contributions by Celia Grand, LCSW, BCD and others, presents step-by-step instructions for implementing EMDR approaches to treat a range of issues, specifically depression, eating disorders, performance, medically-based trauma, and more.

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.

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