Re: EMDR research and children

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Chemtob, C.M., Nakashima, J., Hamada, R., & Carlson, J. (in press). Brief Treatment for Elementary School Children with Disaster-related PTSD: A Field Study. Journal of Clin ical Psychology.

Objective: Effective psychological itnervention is needed to help children recover from disaster-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This controlled study evaluated the effectiveness of a brief intervention for disaster related TPSD. Method: At the one year follow up of a prior intervention for disaster related symptoms, some previously treated children were still suffering significant trauma symptoms. Using a randomized lagged-group design, we provided three sessions of EMDR treatment to 32 of these children who met clinical criteria for PTSD. The children's Reaction Inventory (CRI) was theh primary measure of the treatment's effect on PTSD symptoms. Associated symptoms were measured usign the Revised children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) and the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Results: Treatment resulted in substantial reduction sin both groups' CRI scores and in significant, though more modest, reductions in RCMAS and CDI scores. Gains were maintained at six months follow up. Health visits to the school nurse were significantly reduced following treatment. Conclusions: Psychosocial intervention appears useful for children suffering disaster-related PTSD. Conducting controlled studies of children's treatment in the post-disaster environment appears feasible.

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