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EMDRIA member Joyce Mojica discusses using EMDR therapy in university settings.

Protocol for evaluating a novel university-based clinical training course in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand (Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists)

This article discusses a curriculum for EMDR training in university settings that includes culturally responsive EMDR practice.

The Impact and Adaptation of EMDR Therapy on the Taiwanese Deaf University Students (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Using EMDR with deaf adolescents adapting to hearing-dominated universities helped students stabilizing emotional arousal quickly.

EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (Springer, 2023)

This 23 chapter book provides both theoretical background and practical applications of using EMDR therapy in group settings with a variety of populations.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing-based online group counseling for university students: Psychological need satisfaction, psychological resilience, psychological well-being, and small ‘t’ trauma (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This study highlights how trauma treatment like EMDR therapy can be useful for those without major trauma.

EMDR Therapy and College/University Students

EMDRIA member Viviana Urdaneta discusses common themes in using EMDR therapy with college and university students.

The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in reducing anxiety among female university students with primary dysmenhorrhea (BMC Psychology)

The present study evaluated the efficacy of EMDR in reducing anxiety among female university students with primary dysmenorrhea.

EMDR with first-generation college students at-risk of facing a forced marriage (Clinical Social Work Journal)

Using EMDR may empower at-risk adult students facing forced marriage to free themselves from taking responsibility for their families.

Efficiency of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention technique on public speaking anxiety and self-esteem among undergraduate nursing students (Journal of Positive School Psychology)

Study showing the EMDR approach is useful in lowering speaking anxiety in public, and improving self-esteem among nursing students.

EMDR Therapy in College and University Settings in a Brief Therapy Model

Tools to increase the use of EMDR therapy in university settings. Students experience high rates of sexual assault & other traumatic events.

Using recent traumatic episode protocol in college counseling centers (Journal of College Counseling)

This article explores using EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol will college students who lived though a mass shooting.

Taking care of our future doctors: A service evaluation of a medical student mental health service (BMC Medical Education)

Efficiency and effectiveness of mental health services for medical students experiencing high levels of mental distress and suicidality.

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