Management of anxiety using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in children undergoing extraction: A randomized controlled pilot study (Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine)
Evaluating anxiety trends in pediatric dental patients during local anesthesia and extraction with and without EMDR therapy.
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Pilot research study: Utilizing the EMDR integrative group treatment protocol online to help parents with the stresses of having a special needs child (Springer, 2023)
Six parents of special needs children were given assessments before treatment, immediately after and one-month after EMDR treatment.
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An integrative treatment model of EMDR and family therapy for children with severe symptomatology after child abuse and neglect: A SCED study (Children and Youth Services Review)
Children who endured child abuse and neglect may develop a spectrum of symptoms beyond posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) alone.
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Integrating EMDR standard treatment protocol into child psychotherapy at a primary school with a 5-year-old boy who suffered complex trauma: A single case study (BJPsych Open, 2023)
Case study of integration of EMDR eight-phase protocol into child psychotherapy in a primary school with a 5-year-old boy with complex trauma.
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EMDR Therapy, Complex Trauma and PTSD
Professor Paul W. Miller, M.D. discusses how complex trauma can impact someone, whether PTSD is always a given, and how EMDR can improve their lives – even patients with Schizophrenia.
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Comparative effectiveness of psychological interventions for treating the psychological consequences of sexual abuse in children and adolescents: A network meta-analysis (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
An assessment of the effectiveness of different psychological interventions for the treatment of sexual abuse in children and adolescents.
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A scoping review of trauma-informed pediatric interventions in response to natural and biologic disasters (Children)
A review of psychological interventions to treat anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents response to natural and biologic disasters.
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Trauma-focused treatment for traumatic stress symptoms in unaccompanied refugee minors: A multiple baseline case series (Frontiers in Psychology)
Unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) are at increased risk of developing mental health problems, such as symptoms of PTSD and depression.
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EMDR Therapy and Children
People outside the therapy community often wonder if EMDR can be used with children. Yes, it can! Ann Beckley Forest, LCSW, RPT-S discusses using EMDR therapy with children.
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The Oxford Handbook of EMDR (Oxford, 2023)
This handbook includes entries on the theoretical framework for EMDR therapy, specific populations, and enhancing clinical competency.
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EMDR Therapy with Children and Teens via Telehealth
This course explores EMDR Therapy via telehealth with children and teens, giving special attention given to fidelity, safety, & effectiveness.
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The effects of trauma-informed yoga as an enhancement to the practice of EMDR for posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory pilot study (Social Work in Mental Health)
This novel pilot study assesses if Trauma-Informed Yoga (TIY) provides a platform for promoting the preparatory and regulatory skills necessary for EMDR when treating PTSD.
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