Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is one of the most commonly used interventions with children (Cary & McMillen, 2011). TF-CBT is a highly structured intervention consisting of weekly 90-minute sessions. The clinician works with the client through eight skills, including psychoeducation, relaxation, emotional expression and regulation, cognitive adaptation, trauma narrative development and processing, progressive exposure, joint parent sessions -children and improved future development (Cary and McMillen, 2011). TF-CBT has a long history and many variations. Clinicians use a number of other cognitive-behavioral treatments that have been adapted to meet the needs of traumatized children (Cary and McMillen, 2012; Smith et al., 2007). Although a number of cognitive-behavioral treatments exist, TF-CBT has received the highest rating for sustained and effective treatment in numerous studies (Cary & McMillen, 2012; Kauffman Best Practices Project, 2004). Studies show that TF-CBT has been shown to be effective when working with children and reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, and behavioral problems following trauma (Cary & McMillen, 2011). Bisson and Andrew (2009) state through a systematic review of adults that TF-CBT performed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and outperformed other treatments. The Kauffman Best Practices Project (2004) considers TF-CBT to be “best practice” in the field of child abuse treatment. Although many consider TF-CBT to be “best practice,” it may not be the best solution for emotional children. abuse. In many studies done for TF-CBT, the primary abuse studied is sexual abuse. In TF-CBT studies, they indicate that they work effectively with the physical...... middle of paper ......unknown. Additionally, some studies use invalid or non-standardized quantitative questionnaires. Despite these limitations, EMDR interventions have significant clinical outcomes. Since EMDR shows significant results when working with adults who suffer from trauma and children with self-esteem and behavioral problems, EMDR has the potential to be a beneficial treatment. for children who are going through emotional experiences. abuse. EMDR is useful for children because it does not require the child to disclose specific details of the trauma. As the child talks about the trauma in general terms, the clinician asks the child to create a visual image in his or her mind. Additionally, EMDR does not require homework, specific insight, or intelligence (Luber & Shapiro, 2009). Applying EMDR to child emotional abuse potentially allows children to more quickly achieve lasting and stable resolution of the trauma..