CPT - An Introduction to Cognitive Processing Therapy
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Total Credits: 1 American Psychological Association (APA)
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- Faculty:
- Andrew Santanello, Psy.D
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Media Type:
- SCORM
- License:
- Access for 60 day(s) after purchase.
Description
DESCRIPTION:
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD (Resick, Monson, & Chard, 2016). CPT is considered to be a first-line treatment for service members and veterans diagnosed with PTSD according to the VA/DoD Guideline for the Management of Posttraumatic Stress (2017). This introductory course provides an overview of the empirical support for CPT, the key theoretical concepts upon which CPT is based, and the main interventions included in the CPT protocol. Information regarding additional training requirements for therapists who wish to offer CPT is provided.
Target Audience: For behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to:
- Characterize the psychological theories behind CPT
- Appraise the empirical evidence for CPT’s effectiveness
- Communicate an overview of the CPT protocol
This activity is approved for 1.0 continuing education credits (CEs)
The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Credits
The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Faculty
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Presentation Title: Establishing and Maintaining a Community of Practice (CoP) for Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (Panel Presentation)
Andrew Santanello, Psy.D is a licensed, clinical psychologist in Maryland and Director of Learning and Professional Development at the ACT Academy. He is a Peer Reviewed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Trainer, a National Cognitive Processing Therapy trainer, and has provided expert training and consultation to military and civilian providers for over 20 years. His professional interests include the dissemination and practice of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy with an increasing focus on mechanisms of change and process-based psychotherapy, psychological resilience, and the intersection of behavioral science and mindfulness-based approaches to alleviating human suffering.