Treating phobic children: effects of EMDR versus exposure.
J Consult Clin Psychol
; 66(1): 193-8, 1998 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
This study examined the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and exposure in the treatment of a specific phobia. Twenty-six spider phobic children were treated during 2 treatment phases. During the first phase, which lasted 2.5 hr, children were randomly assigned to either (a) an EMDR group (n = 9), (b) an exposure in vivo group (n = 9), or (c) a computerized exposure (control) group (n = 8). During the 2nd phase, all groups received a 1.5-hr session of exposure in vivo. Therapy outcome measures (i.e., self-reported fear and behavioral avoidance) were obtained before treatment, after Treatment Phase 1, and after Treatment Phase 2. Results showed that the 2.5-hr exposure in vivo session produced significant improvement on all outcome measures. In contrast, EMDR yielded a significant improvement on only self-reported spider fear. Computerized exposure produced nonsignificant improvement. Furthermore, no evidence was found to suggest that EMDR potentiates the efficacy of a subsequent exposure in vivo treatment. Exposure in vivo remains the treatment of choice for childhood spider phobia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Fóbicos
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Dessensibilização Psicológica
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Movimentos Oculares
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Consult Clin Psychol
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda