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Review of EFT research finds it effective for stress and anxiety management for students and school personnel. Suggests that there are links between EFT and CBT citing allied techniques eg “EFT uses cognitive behaviour therapy techniques, such as awareness building, imaginal exposure, reframing of interpretation, and systematic desensitization, while teaching the individual to self-stimulate protocol-identified acupoints”.
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A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Emotional Freedom Technique and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Adolescent Anxiety: A Pilot Study
Results of this study are consistent with findings from previous research and a meta-analysis showing that EFT is an efficacious, evidence-based treatment for adolescent anxiety. Additionally, the results indicate that EFT can be effectively used in school settings to significantly reduce adolescent anxiety within a few sessions.
Read MoreInterventions to Reduce Anxiety for Children and Adolescents
Anxiety can cause many concerns for those affected, and previous research on anxiety and gifted students has been inconclusive. This study examined the anxiety levels of gifted students, as well as the effectiveness of two interventions: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
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