Flexible Applications of Cognitive Processing Therapy (eBook)

Flexible Applications of Cognitive Processing Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment Methods provides a detailed roadmap on how to apply therapy to a wide-range of complex patients. Starting with an exploration of the development of CPT, the book then segues into a practical discussion on flexible adaptations of therapy. Dissemination and implementation of CPT is covered next, and the book concludes with directions for future research. It provides clinical guidance on treating PTSD with patients who express high levels of anger, shame, guilt, and other forms of emotionality, while also providing insight on research on the effectiveness of CPT on other comorbid disorders. The book also reviews the outcomes of clinical trials of CPT inside and outside the United States, including examining modifications and outcomes in a diverse array of patient populations. - Traces the history and development of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) - Outlines empirically-supported modifications to CPT - Looks at international applications of CPT in diverse patient populations - Discusses common challenges to therapy outcome and how to overcome them

Director of the Women's Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Galovski's research explores the effects of exposure to traumatic events and looks to continue the development of psychological interventions designed to treat PTSD and comorbid psychiatric disorders. She has conducted clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Veterans Health Administration, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within a variety of populations exposed to different types of trauma including combat, sexual trauma, domestic violence, community violence, and motor vehicle accidents. She also co-created and developed WoVeN, a national social support network for women Veterans. She currently is an Associate Editor on the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She is a national trainer of CPT and has disseminated the intervention across numerous patient populations and healthcare systems.

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Flexible Applications of Cognitive Processing Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment Methods provides a detailed roadmap on how to apply therapy to a wide-range of complex patients. Starting with an exploration of the development of CPT, the book then segues into a practical discussion on flexible adaptations of therapy. Dissemination and implementation of CPT is covered next, and the book concludes with directions for future research. It provides clinical guidance on treating PTSD with patients who express high levels of anger, shame, guilt, and other forms of emotionality, while also providing insight on research on the effectiveness of CPT on other comorbid disorders. The book also reviews the outcomes of clinical trials of CPT inside and outside the United States, including examining modifications and outcomes in a diverse array of patient populations. - Traces the history and development of cognitive processing therapy (CPT)- Outlines empirically-supported modifications to CPT- Looks at international applications of CPT in diverse patient populations- Discusses common challenges to therapy outcome and how to overcome them