Summary: Social work students often experience anxiety due to their professional training and practice placements. A pilot study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing anxiety in these students. The study found that participants (n = 45) reported significantly less subjective distress and anxiety after using EFT. Qualitative feedback from 12 students also suggested that EFT was calming, relaxing, and helpful, and that they considered using it in other settings.
Citation and Link: Boath, E., Good, R., Tsaroucha, A., Stewart, T., Pitch, S., & Boughey, A. J. (2017). Tapping your way to success: using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to reduce anxiety and improve communication skills in social work students. Social Work Education, 36(6), 715-730. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2017.1297394 Link to study at tandfonline