Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-18-2025
Abstract
Migrants often face severe trauma before and during their journey, leading to mental health challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress. This study explores the Flash Technique (FT) as a one-time intervention for newly arrived migrants. Twelve healthcare professionals and 11 student interns trained in FT provided interventions to 55 migrants, who showed substantial improvements in subjective units of distress scores. The findings highlight the efficacy of a low-intensity intervention in a humanitarian context, which can serve to mitigate the long-term psychological impact of trauma.
Recommended Citation
Yznaga, Selmad., Wong, S.-L., & Maniss, S. (2025). The Flash Technique as an Effective Low-Intensity Intervention for Migrants at the U.S. Point of Entry. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 19, 0009. https://doi.org/10.34133/jemdr.0009
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Publication Title
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
DOI
10.34133/jemdr.0009
Comments
© 2025 Selma d. Yznaga et al. Exclusive licensee EMDR International Association, USA. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)