The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of traumatized children and youth

Journal of EMDR Practice and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-26

  Fleming, Jocelyn ^a  

^a 7A The Terrace ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR); Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Review; Trauma; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84977887969     PISSN: 19333196     EISSN: 1933320X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/1933-3196.6.1.16     Document Type: Article

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