Abstract
Energy psychology practices—most notably Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or tapping—are noninvasive, client-friendly methods of therapy that should be included in the social worker’s toolbox. EFT is an evidence-based practice that has been recognized as an effective treatment for a range of physical and emotional conditions including PTSD, anger, anxiety, stress, test anxiety, phobias, weight control, chronic pain, addiction, and other disruptive habits, behaviors, and limiting beliefs (Feinstein, 2012, 2018; Rowe, 2005; Stapleton, 2019). The technique has been used both nationally and internationally by organizations to aid in trauma relief for veterans, survivors of national disasters, war-related trauma, and mass shooting tragedies such as in Newtown and Pacific Grove (Ortner, 2013). Clinical EFT tapping protocols have been validated by research, with over 100 research studies, review articles, and meta-analyses published in professional, peer-reviewed journals (Stapleton, 2019). EFT also meets the requirements of...
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