Wissenschaft, die Wissen schafft
Gab es zunächst nur die vielen positiven Meldungen aus der täglichen Praxis weltweit, so untermauern heute immer mehr wissenschaftliche Studien die verblüffende Wirksameit der Klopfakupressur-Methode, so dass das „Klopfen“ mittlerweile zunehmend auch in etablierten Mediziner- und Therapeutenkreisen Anerkennung findet.
Siehe hierzu den Artikel von David Feinstein: APA Updates Its Position on Energy Psychology.
In diesem Zusammenhang kommt dem folgenden Artikel, der im Review of General Psychology (einer Fachzeitschrift der konservativen American Psychological Association – APA) erschienen ist, eine entscheidende Bedeutung zu:
Feinstein, D.: (2012): Acupoint stimulation in treating psychological disorders: Evidence in efficacy. Review of General Psychology.
Thema Angst
Allgemein
Clond, M. (2016): Emotional Freedom Techniques for anxiety: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease J Nerv Ment Dis. 2016.
Patterson, S.L. (2016): The effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on stress and anxiety in nursing students. Nurse Education Today (2016), 104-110.
Church, D. (2014): Reductions in Pain, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms After PTSD Remediation in Veterans. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(3), 162-69.
Gaesser, A. H. (2014): Interventions to Reduce Anxiety for Gifted Children and Adolescents. Doctoral Dissertations, Paper 377. http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/dissertations/377/
Boath, E., Stewart, A., & Carryer, A. (2013): Is Emotional Freedom Techniques Generalizable? Comparing Effects in Sport Science Students Vs. Complementary Therapy Students. Energy Psychology Journal, 5(2).
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2010): The Effect of a Brief EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, 9(5), 40-44.
Church, D., Geronilla, L., Dinter, I.[2009]: Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT); An Observational Study. International Journal of Healing and Caring 9:1.
Andrade, J., and Feinstein, D. (2004): Preliminary report of the first largescale study of energy psychology. Energy Psychology Interactive: Rapid Interventions for Lasting Change. Ashland, OR: Innersource.
Waite, W.L., Hodder, M.D. (2003): Assessment of the Emotional Freedom Technique: An Alternative Treatment for Fear, in: The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 2003, Vol. 2, No. 1, S. 20 bis 26.
Panik
Lee, S-W., Lee, Y-J., Yoo, S-W., Lee, R-D., Park, S-J. (2014): Case series of panic disorder patients treated with Oriental Medical treatments and EFT. Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, 25(1), 13-28.
Prüfungsangst
Jain, S., & Rubino, A. (2012): The effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for optimal test performance: A randomized controlled trial. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 4(2), 13-24.
Benor, D. J., Ledger, K., Toussaint, L., Hett, G., & Zaccaro, D. (2008): Pilot study of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Wholistic Hybrid derived from EMDR and EFT (WHEE) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for treatment of test anxiety in university students. Explore, 5(6).
Sezgin, N., Ozcan, B., Church, D., (2009): The Effect of Two Psychophysiological Techniques (Progressive Muscular Relaxation and Emotional Freedom Techniques) on Test Anxiety in High School Students: A Randomized Blind Controlled Study. International Journal of Healing and Caring, Jan, 9:1.
Vortragsangst
Boath, E., Stewart, A., & Carryer, A. (2013): Tapping for success: A pilot study to explore if Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can reduce anxiety and enhance academic performance in university students. Innovative Practice in Higher Education, 1(3).
Boath, L. Stewart, A., & Carryer, A., (2012): Tapping for PEAS: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in reducing Presentation Expression Anxiety Syndrome (PEAS) in university students. Innovative Practice in Higher Education, 1(2).
Fitch, J., Di Girolamo, J. A., & Schmuldt, L.M. (2011): The Efficacy of Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence (PEAT) for Public Speaking Anxiety. Energy Psychology Journal, 4(1).
Fitch, J., Schmuldt, L., & Rudick, K. L. (2011): Reducing state communication anxiety for public speakers. An energy psychology pilot study. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6(3), 178-192.
Jones, S., Thornton, J., & Andrews, H. (2011): Efficacy of EFT in Reducing Public Speaking Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, Treatment, 3(1).
Angst vor Zahnarzt
Temple, G., & Mollon, P. (2011): Reducing Anxiety in Dental Patients using EFT: A Pilot Study. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, 3(2).
Burnout
Reynolds, A. E. (2015): Is Acupoint Stimulation an Active Ingredient in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)? A Controlled Trial of Teacher Burnout. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment 7(1), 14-21.
Depression
Nelms, J., & Castel, D. (2016): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized trials of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for the treatment of depression. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, (in press).
Nelms, J., & Castel, D. (2015): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized trials of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for the treatment of depression. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, (in press).
Church, D. (2014): Reductions in Pain, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms After PTSD Remediation in Veterans. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(3), 162-69.
Stapleton, P., Devine, S., Chatwin, H., Porter, B., and Sheldon, T. (2014): A feasibility study: emotional freedom techniques for depression in Australian adults. Curr. Res. Psychol., 5: 19-33.
Stapleton, P., Church, D., Sheldon, T., Porter, B., & Carlopio, C. (2013): Depression symptoms improve after successful weight loss with EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A randomized controlled trial. ISRN Psychiatry, 2013, 1-7.
Church, D., De Asis, M., & Brooks, A. J. (2012): Brief group intervention using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for depression in college students: A randomized controlled trial. Depression Research & Treatment, 2012.
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2010): The Effect of a Brief EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, 9(5), 40-44.
Church, D., Geronilla, L., Dinter, I.[2009]: Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT); An Observational Study. International Journal of Healing and Caring 9:1.
Erste Hilfe
Kober A., Scheck, T., Greher, M., Lieba, F., Fleischhackl, R., Fleischhackl, S., et al., (2002): Pre-hospital analgesia with acupressure in victims of minor trauma: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 95 (3), 723-727.
Essverhalten / Gewicht
Stapleton, P., Bannatyne, A., Porter, B., Urzi, K.C., & Sheldon, T. (2016): Food for thought: A randomised controlled trial of emotional freedom techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of food cravings. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. In press.
Stapleton, P., Chatwin, H., William, M., Hutton, A. Pain, A., Porter, B. & Sheldon, T. (2016): Emotional freedom techniques in the treatment of unhealthy eating behaviors and related psychological constructs in adolescents: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Explore, 12:113-122.
Stapleton, P., Church, D., Sheldon, T., Porter, B., & Carlopio, C. (2013): Depression symptoms improve after successful weight loss with EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A randomized controlled trial. ISRN Psychiatry, 2013, 1-7.
Stapleton, P., Sheldon, T., & Porter, B. (2012): Clinical benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques on food cravings at 12-months follow-up: A randomized controlled trial. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 4(1), 13-24.
Stapleton, P., Sheldon, T., & Porter, B. (2012): Practical Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Food Cravings. International Journal of Healing and Caring, 12(3), 1-9.
Stapleton, P., Sheldon, T., Porter, B., & Whitty, J. (2011): A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Meridian-Based Intervention for Food Cravings with Six Month Follow-up. Behaviour Change, 28(1), 1-16.
Elder, C., Ritenbaugh, C,, et al. (2007): Randomized Trial of Two Mind- Body Interventions for Weight Loss Maintenance. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13(1), 67-78.
Körperthemen
Babamahmoodi, et al. (2015): Emotional freedom technique (EFT) effects on pyschoimmunological factors of chemically pulmonary injured veterans. Iran Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunological Disorders 14(1), 37-47.
Baker, B. & Hoffman, C. (2015): Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to reduce the side effects associated with tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor use in women with breast cancer: A service evaluation. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 7(2), 136-42.
Hodge, P. M., & Jurgens, C. Y. (2011): Psychological and physiological symptoms of psoriasis after group EFT treatment: A pilot study. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 3(2), 13-23.
Swingle, Paul. (2010): Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as an Effective Adjunctive Treatment in the Neurotherapeutic Treatment of Seizure Disorders. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, (2010), 2(1), 29-38.
Lernstörungen
McCallion, F. (2012): Emotional Freedom Techniques for Dyslexia: A Case Study. Energy Psychology Journal, 4(2).
Phobien
Salas, M., Brooks, A., & Rowe, J. (2011): The Immediate Effect of a Brief Energy Psychology Intervention (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on Specific Phobias: A Pilot Study. Explore, 2011: 7: 155-161.
Baker, A. Harvey & Siegel, L.S.. (2010): Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Reduces Intense Fears: A Partial Replication and Extension of Wells et al. (2003). Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, (2)2, 15-32.
McCarty, W. A. (2008): Clinical Story of a 6-Year-Old Boy’s Eating Phobia: An Integrated Approach Utilizing Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology with Energy Psychology’s Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in a Surrogate Nonlocal Application. Journal of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health, 21(2), 117-139.
Lambrou, P., Pratt, G., & Chevalier, G. (2005): Physiological and psychological effects of a mind/body therapy on claustrophobia. Journal of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine 14(3), 239-251.
Salas, M. M. (2003): The effect of an energy psychology intervention (EFT) versus diaphragmatic breathing on specific phobias. Presented at fifth annual ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology) annual conference, May Salas, M. M.
Wells, S., Polglase, K., Andrews, H.B., Carrington, P., and Baker, A.H. (2003): Evaluation of a Meridian-Based Intervention, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for Reducing Specific Phobias of Small Animals, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2003, Vol. 59, Nr. 9, S. 943-966.
Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung
Church, D., Yount, G., Rachlin, K., Fox, L., & Nelms, J. (2016): Epigenetic effects of PTSD remediation in veterans using Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Health Promotion (in press).
Nemiro, A., Papworth, S. (2015): Efficacy of two evidence-based therapies, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of gender violence in the Congo: A randomized controlled trial. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 7(2), 13-25.
Boath, E., Stewart, A. & Rolling, C. (2014): The impact of EFT and matrix reimprinting on the civilian survivors of war in Bosnia: A pilot study. Curr. Res. Psychol., 5: 65-73.
Church, D. (2014): Reductions in Pain, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms After PTSD Remediation in Veterans. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(3), 162-69.
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2014): CAM and energy psychology techniques remediate PTSD symptoms in veterans and spouses. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(1), 24-33.
Church, D., & Palmer-Hoffman, J. (2014): TBI symptoms improve after PTSD remediation with Emotional Freedom Techniques. Traumatology, 20(3), 172-181.
Sheldon, T. (2014): Psychological intervention including emotional freedom techniques for an adult with motor vehicle accident related posttraumatic stress disorder: A case study. Curr. Res. Psychol., 5: 40-63.
Church,D., Hawk, C., Books, A., Toukolehto, O., Wren, M., Dinter, I. and Stein, P. (2013): Psychological Trauma in Veterans using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease, 2012, 153-160.
Gurret, J-M., Caufour, C., Palmer-Hoffman, J., & Church, D. (2012): Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation of Clinical PTSD in Haitian Seminarians. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 4(2), 33-40.
Hartung, J., & Stein, P. K. (2012): Telephone delivery of EFT remediates PTSD symptoms in veterans. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 4(1), 33-40.
Church, D., Piña, O.; Reategui, C., & Brooks, A. (2011): Single Session Reduction of the Intensity of Traumatic Memories in Abused Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Traumatology.
Karatzias, Power, McGoldrick, et al. (2011): A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs. Emotional Freedom Techniques. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorders, 199, 372-78.
Stein, P., & Brooks, A. (2011): Efficacy of EFT Provided by Coaches vs. Licensed Therapists in Veterans with PTSD. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 3(1).
Burk, L (2010): Single Session EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Stress-Related Symptoms After Motor Vehicle Accidents. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, 2(2), 65-72.
Church, D. [2010]: The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Pilot Protocol. Traumatology, 15(1), 45-55.
Feinstein, D. (2010): Rapid Treatment of PTSD: Why Psychological Exposure with Acupoint Tapping May Be Effective. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(3), 385-402.
Stone, B., Leyden, L., and Fellows, B. (2010): Energy Psychology Treatment for Orphan Heads of Households in Rwanda: An Observational Study, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 2(2), p 31-38.
Church, D., Geronilla, L., Dinter, I. [2009]: Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT); An Observational Study. International Journal of Healing and Caring 9:1
Craig, G., Bach, D., Groesbeck, G., & Benor, D. J. {2009}: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) For Traumatic Brain Injury. International Journal of Healing and Caring, May. 9(2), 1-12.
Dinter I. (2009): Working With Military Service Members and Veterans: A Field Report of Obstacles and Opportunities, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, (2009), 1(1), 89-92.
Schulz, K. (2009): Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, (2009), 1(1), 15-22.
Stone, B., Leyden, L., and Fellows, B. (2009): Energy Psychology Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress in Genocide Survivors in a Rwandan Orphanage: A Pilot Investigation, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 1(1), 73-82.
Swack, J. (2009): Elimination of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Other Psychiatric Symptoms in a Disabled Vietnam Veteran with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in Just Six Sessions Using Healing from the Body Level Up Methodology, an Energy Psychology Approach. International Journal of Healing and Caring, 9(3).
Church, D. (2008): Measuring Physiological Markers of Emotional Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mind-Body Therapies. Paper presented at tenth annual ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology) conference, May.
Dinter, I. (2008): Veterans: Finding their way home with EFT. International Journal of Healing and Caring, September, 8:3.
Nicosia, G. (2008): World Trade Center Tower 2 Survivor: EP Treatment of Long-term PTSD: A case study. Presented at the ACEP Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology conference, Baltimore, May.
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, 12(1-2),
Swingle, P., Pulos, L., and Swingle, M. (2005): Neurophysiological indicators of EFT treatment of post-traumatic stress, in: Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (2005), 15, I, 75-86.
Schlaf / Traum
Lee, J.W., Chung, S.Y., & Kim, J.W. (2015): A comparison of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT-I) and Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) in a geriatric population: A randomized controlled trial. Energy Psychology Journal, 7(1).
Hoss, R. J., and Hoss, L. M. (2010): The Dream to Freedom Technique, a Methodology for Integrating the Complementary Therapies of Energy Psychology and Dreamwork, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 2(1), 45-64.
Schmerz körperlicher
allgemein
Church, D. (2014): Reductions in Pain, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms After PTSD Remediation in Veterans. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(3), 162-69.
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2010): The Effect of a Brief EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, 9(5), 40-44.
chronisch
Ortner, N., Palmer-Hoffman, J. & Clond, M.A. (2014): Effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on the reduction of chronic pain in adults: A pilot study. Energy Psychology Journal 6(2).
Fibromyalgie
Connais, C. (2009): The effectiveness of emotional freedom technique on the somatic symptoms of fibromyalgia, 3372777 Psy.D. United States e Colorado: The University of the Rockies. Retrieved from http://0-search.proquest.com.prospero. murdoch.edu.au/docview/305082332?accountid¼12629.
Brattberg, G. (2008): Self-administered EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in individuals with fibromyalgia: a randomized trial. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, August/September, 30-35.
Kopfschmerz
Bougea, A. M., Spandideas, N., Alexopoulos, E. C., Thomaides, T., Chrousos, G. P., & Darviri, C. (2013): Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique on Perceived Stress, Quality of Life, and Cortisol Salivary Levels in Tension-Type Headache Sufferers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing, 9(2), 91-99.
Phantomschmerz
Leskowitz, E. (2014): Phantom limb pain: An energy/trauma model. Explore, 10(6): 389-97. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2014.
Sport
Church, D, & Downs, D. (2012).:Sports confidence and critical incident intensity after a brief application of Emotional Freedom Techniques: A pilot study. The Sport Journal, 15, 2012.
Llewellyn-Edwards, T., & Llewellyn-Edwards, M. (2012): The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on soccer performance. Fidelity: Journal for the National Council of Psychotherapy, 47, 14-21.
Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O., Bawden, M., & Francis, L. (2012): Preliminary evidence for the treatment of type I ‘yips’: The efficacy of the Emotional Freedom Techniques. The Sport Psychologist, 26, 551-570.
Baker, A. H. (2010): A re-examination of Church’s (2009) study into the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on basketball free-throw performance. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 2(1), 39-44.
Church, D. (2009): The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on Athletic Performance: A Randomized Controlled Blind Trial. Open Sports Sciences Journal, 2, 94-99.
Stress
Patterson, S.L. (2016): The effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on stress and anxiety in nursing students. Nurse Education Today (2016), 104-110.
Rogers, R., & Sears, S. (2015): Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for stress in students: A randomized controlled dismantling study. Energy Psychology Journal, 7(2).
Church, D., Yount, G., & Brooks, A. (2012): The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on Stress Biochemistry: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 200(10), 891-896.
Green, M. M. (2002): Six Trauma Imprints Treated with Combination Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Traumatology. 8:1, 18.
Sucht
allgemein
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2013): The effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on psychological symptoms in addiction treatment: A pilot study. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 2(2).
Church, D., & Brooks, A. J. (2010): The Effect of a Brief EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, 9(5), 40-44.
Rauchen
Stapleton, P., Porter, B., & Sheldon, T. (2013): Quitting smoking: How to use Emotional Freedom Techniques. The International Journal of Healing and Caring, 13(1), 1-9.
Wut
Song, S-Y., Lee, J-H., Suh, J-W., Kwon, C-Y., & Kim, J-W. (2014): Qualitative analysis of the influence of an Emotion Freedom Techniques (EFT) group treatment program for Hwa-Byung (suppressed anger) patients. Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, 25(1), 29-38.
Verschiedene Themen
Aung, S., Fay, H., Hobbs, R. (2013): Traditional Chinese medicine as a basis for treating psychiatric disorders: A review of theory with illustrative cases. Medical Acupuncture, 25(6): 398-406.
Stewart, A., Boath, E., Carryer, A., Walton, I., Hill, L. (2013): Can Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) be effective in the treatment of emotional conditions? Results of a service evaluation in Sandwell. Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, 2, 71-84.
Palmer-Hoffman, J. & Brooks, A. (2011): Psychological Symptom Change after Group Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 3(1), 57-72.
Church, D. & Books, A. (2010): Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques, Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, Aug/Sep, 46-48.
Church, D. (2010): Your DNA is Not Your Destiny: Behavioral Epigenetics and the Role of Emotions in Health, Anti Aging Medical Therapeutics, (2010, October), 13, 35-42.
Feinstein. D., & Church, D. (2010): Modulating gene expression through psychotherapy: The contribution of non-invasive somatic interventions. Review of General Psychology, 14, 283 - 295.
Lubin, H. & Schneider, T. (2009): Change Is Possible: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) with Life-Sentence and Veteran Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, (2009), 1(1), 83-88.
Church, D. (2008): Measuring Physiological Markers of Emotional Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mind-Body Therapies. Paper presented at tenth annual ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology) conference, May.
Rowe, J. (2005): The effects of EFT on long-term psychological symptoms. Counseling and Clinical Psychology Journal, 2(3):104-111.
Metastudien / Theorie
Clond, M. (2016): Emotional Freedom Techniques for anxiety: A systematic review with meta-analysis, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (in press).
Kalla, M. & Stapleton, P. (2016): How Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may be utilizing memory reconsolidation mechanisms for therapeutic change in neuropsychiatric disorders such as PTSD and phobia: A proposed model. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, in press.
Nelms, J. & Castel, D. (2016): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized trials of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for the treatment of depression. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, (in press).
Church, D., Feinstein, D., Palmer-Hoffman, J., Stein, P., and Tranguch, A. (2015): Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments: The Challenge of Evaluating Clinical Innovations. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease, 202(10), 699-709.
Gilomen, S. A. & Lee, C. W. (2015): The efficacy of acupoint stimulation in the treatment of psychological distress: A meta-analysis. J. Behavior Therapy & Experimental Psychiatry, 48 (2015) 140-148.
Benor, D.J. (2014): Energy psychology-practices and theories of new combinations of psychotherapy. Curr. Res. Psychol., 5: 1-18.
Lake, J. (2014): A review of select CAM modalities for the prevention and treatment of PTSD. Psychiatric Times. July 25, 1-4.
Schwarz, R. (2014): Deconstructing the six anti-scientific strategies for denying a highly effective therapy. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, 6(1).
Sise, M., Leskowitz, E., Stein, P., & Tranguch, A. (2014): Critical thinking in the energy therapies: Comment on Gaudiano. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research and Treatment, 6(1).
Church, D. (2013): Clinical EFT as an evidence-based practice for the treatment of psychological and physiological conditions. Psychology, 4 (6).
Church, D. (2013): Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) as single session therapy: Cases, research, indications, and cautions. In Capture the Moment: Single Session Therapy and Walk-In Service. (Michael Hoyt & Moshe Talmon, eds). Bethel, CT: Crown House.
Church, D., & Feinstein, D. (2013): The psychobiology and clinical principles of energy psychology treatments for PTSD: A review. In Psychology of trauma, ed. Thijs Van Leeuwen & Marieke Brouwer. Hauppage, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Feinstein, D. (2013). EP Treatments Over a Distance: The Curious Phenomenon of “Surrogate Tapping.” Energy Psychology Journal, 5(1).
Gallo, F. (2013): Energy for healing trauma: Energy Psychology and the efficient treatment of trauma and PTSD. Energy Psychology Journal, 5(1).
Kim, S-Y., Yin, C-S., Choi, In, W., & Kim, J-W. (2013):Trends in meridian-based psychotherapy—a review of research on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, 24(1). 89-100.
Harper, M. (2012): Taming the amygdala: An EEG analysis of exposure therapy for the traumatized. Traumatology, 18(2), 61-74.
Feinstein, D. (2012): What Does Energy Have to Do with Energy Psychology? Energy Psychology Journal, 4(2).
Feinstein, D., Moore, D. & Teplitz, D. (2012): Addressing Emotional Blocks to Healing in an Energy Medicine Practice: Ethical and Clinical Guidelines. Energy Psychology Journal 4(1).
Gaudiano, B. A., Brown, L. A., & Miller, I. W. (2012): Tapping their patients' problems away?: Characteristics of psychotherapists using energy meridian techniques. Research on Social Work Practice, 22, 647-655.
Sojcher, R., Perlman, A., & Fogerite, S. (2012): Evidence and potential mechanisms for mindfulness practices and energy psychology for obesity and binge-eating disorder. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 8(5), 271-276.
Kevin, R. (2011): Energy Psychology: Time for a Second Look. The North Carolina Psychologist, 63(1), 8-9.
Feinstein, David. (2010): Rapid Treatment of PTSD: Why Psychological Exposure with Acupoint Tapping May Be Effective. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(3), 385-402.
Baker, A. H., Carrington, P., Putilin, D. (2009): Theoretical and Methodological Problems in Research on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Other Meridian Based Therapies. Psychology Journal, 6:2, 34-46.
Feinstein, David. (2009): Controversies in Energy Psychology. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 1(1), 45-56.
Gallo, F. P. (2009): Energy Psychology in Rehabilitation: Origins, Clinical Applications, and Theory. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 1(1), 57-72.
Lane, J. (2009): The Neurochemistry of Counterconditioning: Acupressure Desensitization in Psychotherapy. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, 1(1), 31-44.
Pignotti, M. & Thayer, B. (2009): Some comments on “Energy psychology: A review of the evidence.” Premature conclusions based on incomplete evidence? Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 46(2), 257-261.
Feinstein, D. (2008): Energy psychology in disaster relief. Traumatology 141:1, 124- 137.
Feinstein, D. (2008): Energy psychology: a review of the preliminary evidence. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 45(2), 199-213.
Scott, J. (2008): Emotional freedom technique: Energy psychology integration in the workplace setting. Counselling at Work, 9, 9-12.
Ruden, R. A. (2005): A neurological basis for the observed peripheral sensory modulation of emotional responses. Traumatology, 11, 145-158.
Rubik B. (2002): The biofield hypothesis: Its biophysical basis and role in medicine Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 8:703-717.