EMDR for child/adoelscent conduct problems

Trauma is proposed as a key contributing factor in child/adolescent conduct problems (e.g., oppositional-defiant disorder, conduct disorder). Studies of trauma-focused EMDR for youth with conduct problems will be reviewed. However, traumatized youth with conduct problems are often resistant, unmotivated for treatment, and have self-control skill deficits which cause ongoing disruption; these problems interfere with the youth’s willingness and ability to use EMDR for their trauma memories. The Motivation – Adaptive Skills – Trauma Resolution (MASTR) protocol is a comprehensive trauma-informed individual treatment which addresses these issues in a systematic manner leading to trauma-focused EMDR. Data will be presented from several studies in which MASTR was used with teens in residential treatment; teens with school-related (academic and discipline) problems; and preliminary data from an ongoing multi-site study with incarcerated juvenile delinquents.

Conference

English

Ricky Greenwald

Greenwald, R. (2000, November). EMDR for child/adoelscent conduct problems. In B. A. van der Kolk (Chair), Current Research on EMDR. Symposium conducted at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 16th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX