This review examines TFT as a desensitization treatment which attempts to integrates the eastern philosophy of acupuncture with more contemporary theories of cognitive processing. However, inconsistencies and methodological problems of the theory greatly limit the interpretablity and utilization of the treatment. This paper will highlight some of these weaknesses and emphasize the need for further research.
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