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Theoretical and Methodological Problems in Research on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Other Meridian Based Therapies
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.
ABSTRACT: Controlled research into Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and other
meridian-based therapies is at its beginnings. We examined several issues facing EFT
researchers, including: the number and type of dependent measures; expectancy effects;
the need for follow-up assessment; a newly proposed procedure for keeping participants
blind; the duration of the intervention; the value of treating the hypothesized Energy
Meridian System and EFT's operations as separate constructs; and the possibility that
EFT's efficacy is mediated by processes long known to be associated with
psychotherapy. Such issues are considered in the context of three recent EFT studies:
Waite and Holder (2003); Wells et al. (2003); and Baker and Siegel (2005). Some
limitations of these studies are delineated and guidelines on EFT research are suggested.