The Flash Technique as an Effective Low-Intensity Intervention for Migrants at the U.S. Point of Entry
Year: 2025
Type: article
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.
DOI: 10.34133/jemdr.0009
Authors: Selmad. Yznaga, Sik-Lam Wong, Suzanne Maniss
Institution: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Language: English
Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411410243