Children Archives

Autism spectrum disorder and specific phobia. Treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Report of two cases (Psychitria Danubina)

EMDR may be appropriate for patients with autism spectrum disorder as it is largely non-verbal and can be adjusted for specific conditions.

EMDR Therapy for Children Brochure

Learn about EMDR therapy for children and adolescents in this brochure, a highly effective psychotherapy method recognized by numerous organizations for treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and more.

Folleto de Terapia EMDR con Niños y Adolescentes

Este folleto contine información sobre la terapia EMDR para niños y adolescentes, un método de psicoterapia altamente eficaz reconocido por numerosas organizaciones para el tratamiento de trauma, el TEPT (Trauma de estrés postraumático), la ansiedad y más.

Trauma-focused treatments for refugee children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of KIDNET versus EMDR therapy versus a waitlist control group (KIEM) (Trials)

Effectiveness of EMDR vs. child version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET) vs. waitlist, offered to refugee children.

ADHD symptoms persist even when PTSD symptoms progress: An EMDR case report (Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences)

EMDR can be used as an effective psychotherapy in children with ADHD and PTSD, for PTSD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), not ADHD.

EMDR Therapy with Children Suffering from Depression

EMDR Therapy for Children with Depression: Techniques and Strategies for Effective Treatment. Insights from the Winter 2022 issue of Go With That Magazine by Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT.

Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing group protocol with children in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder in refugee children (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

A group treatment protocol developed especially for children was tested by a randomized controlled trial study with Syrian refugee children.

Dissociation in Children: A Multimodal Approach to EMDR Therapy

Adverse childhood experiences, including disorganized attachment and early trauma, can lead to dissociation in children.

Individual prediction of trauma-focused psychotherapy response in youth with posttraumatic stress disorder using resting-state functional connectivity (NeuroImage: Clinical)

Study of biomarkers are available to assist clinicians in identifying youth with PTSD who are most likely to benefit from treatment.

Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse: Randomised clinical trial (BJPsych Open)

This RCT provides support for EMDR therapy for treatment of PTSD due to childhood abuse as opposed to needing any preparatory intervention.

Children’s Toolkit: Draw How You Feel

Kids learn how to identify and express emotions through drawing. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Calm Place

Help children imagine a calm place. Envisioning a calm location can increase self-regulation skills. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

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