Pilot Study of EFT, WHEE and CBT
Pilot Study of EFT, WHEE and CBT for Treatment of Test Anxiety in University
Students
. 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. Abstract presented at the Tenth Annual Toronto Energy Psychology Conference, October 25.
Abstract
Objective: This study explored test anxiety benefits of Wholistic Hybrid derived from EMDR (WHEE), Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Participants: Canadian university students with severe or moderate test anxiety participated.
Methods: A double-blind, controlled trial of WHEE (n = 5), EFT (n =5), and CBT (n = 5) was conducted. Standardized anxiety
measures included: the Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) and Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-21).
Results: Despite small sample size, significant reductions on the TAI and HSCL-21 were found for WHEE; on the TAI for EFT;
and on the HSCL-21 for CBT. There were no significant differences between the scores for the three treatments. In only two
sessions WHEE and EFT achieved the equivalent benefits to those achieved by CBT in five sessions. Participants reported
high satisfaction with all treatments. EFT and WHEE students successfully transferred their self-treatment skills to other
stressful areas of their lives.
Conclusions: WHEE and EFT show promise as effective treatments for test anxiety.
Students
. 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. Abstract presented at the Tenth Annual Toronto Energy Psychology Conference, October 25.
Abstract
Objective: This study explored test anxiety benefits of Wholistic Hybrid derived from EMDR (WHEE), Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Participants: Canadian university students with severe or moderate test anxiety participated.
Methods: A double-blind, controlled trial of WHEE (n = 5), EFT (n =5), and CBT (n = 5) was conducted. Standardized anxiety
measures included: the Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) and Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-21).
Results: Despite small sample size, significant reductions on the TAI and HSCL-21 were found for WHEE; on the TAI for EFT;
and on the HSCL-21 for CBT. There were no significant differences between the scores for the three treatments. In only two
sessions WHEE and EFT achieved the equivalent benefits to those achieved by CBT in five sessions. Participants reported
high satisfaction with all treatments. EFT and WHEE students successfully transferred their self-treatment skills to other
stressful areas of their lives.
Conclusions: WHEE and EFT show promise as effective treatments for test anxiety.
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