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Emotional Freedom Techniques: A safe treatment intervention for many trauma based issues

Flint, G., Lammers, W., Mitnick, D. · Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma · 2006

ReviewPreliminary✓ Source-checked
In plain English. This article proposes and describes how to combine EFT with standard disaster debriefing procedures used by first responders, with instructions and safeguards. It's a practice guidance/instructional article, not a controlled outcome study.

What they found

Presents EFT as an adjunct to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, arguing its use in debriefings results in shorter, more thorough sessions and reduces the emotional pain of debriefing.

How the study worked

Who took partdescription of EFT as an adjunct to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing procedures
What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

The full record

DesignReview
Populationdescription of EFT as an adjunct to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing procedures
JournalJournal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
Year2006
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Flint, G., Lammers, W., & Mitnick, D. (2006). Emotional Freedom Techniques: A safe treatment intervention for many trauma based issues. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1300/J146v12n01_07

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE PTSD & Trauma ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND Presents EFT as an adjunct to CriticalIncident Stress Debriefing, arguing its usein debriefings results in shorter… Review Flint · 2006 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com