Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) 4x4

This intensive four-part module provides training in CPT, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. It presents theory underlying CPT, a brief overview of CPT’s empirical support, and step-by-step instructions in CPT protocol techniques. Throughout the workshop strategies for conceptualizing and dealing with co-morbidity, managing avoidance, and keeping patients optimally engaged are provided. Video clips of expert therapists demonstrate CPT skills, and participants are asked to do role-plays and other assignments to learn concepts and practice skills. 

Content in this series is cumulative, and attendees must attend and participate in each 4-hour session the entirety of all four sessions of the workshop series to earn credit.

Platform information:

A functioning microphone is MANDATORY to attend, in order to hear the presenters and participate in the role-play sessions. Headphones are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to reduce audio feedback and echoing effects.

Learning Objectives

1.  Characterize symptoms of PTSD through the lens of CPT theory.

2.  Substantiate some of the empirical evidence of CPT’s effectiveness in reducing PTSD.

3. Consider co-morbid psychological disorders, and personality and environmental factors.

4. Include methods of assessing CPT treatment effectiveness.

5. Implement the CPT standard protocol with individual patients diagnosed with PTSD.

6. Articulate CPT practice assignments and rationale.

7. Communicate role of avoidance in CPT.

8. Present two primary types of emotions.

9. Implement structured treatment protocol.

10. Communicate the goals of treatment.

11. Evaluate treatment compliance.

12. Point out the concept of stuck points. 

13. Articulate the concepts behind the five themes.

14. Practice the use of Socratic Dialogue.

Agenda:

Day One

1200 – 1330 Introduction to CPT

                     Implementation Therapy outcome research on CPT

1330 – 1400 Break

1400 – 1500 Functional Model of PTSD & Theoretical Underpinnings

                     Symptoms of PTSD and theory underlying CPT

                     How CPT works

                     Brief overview of CPT manual

1500– 1600 PHASE I CPT: Pre-treatment

                     Pre-treatment issues

                     Recommended assessment measures

                     Structuring sessions

1600             Adjourn for the day

OUT-OF-TRAINING PRACTICE:
Read: Chap. 4 Preparing to Deliver CPT (pgs.62-78)
Review: Self-Reflection exercise
Complete: “CPT Training Practice Assignment” handout on stuck points

Day Two

1200 – 1330 PHASE II CPT: Education: PTSD, thoughts & emotions

                     Session 1

                     Explaining PTSD & Cognitive Model to patients

                     Practice Exercise Selecting Worst Trauma

                     Assigning the impact statement

1330 – 1400 Break

1400- 1500  Session 2

                     Reading and processing the Impact Statement

                     Introducing & assigning ABC sheets

1500 - 1600 Session 3

                     Reviewing ABC Worksheets Introduction to Socratic Dialogue

1600             Adjourn for the day

OUT OF TRAINING PRACTICE:

Complete: “Identifying Stuck Points in an Impact Statement” exercise

Watch: CPT Training Video “Identifying Stuck Points” (optional)

Day Three

1200 – 1300 PHASE III CPT: Processing the trauma

                     Session 4

                     Socratic Dialogue

                     Working with Assimilation Introducing and assigning Challenging Questions Worksheet

1300 – 1330 Break

1330 – 1445 Session 5

                     Role play on Challenging Questions Worksheet

                     Introducing and assigning Patterns of Problematic Thinking worksheet

1445 – 1600 PHASE IV CPT: Learning to challenge

                     Sessions 6 and 7 Reviewing Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheet

                     Introducing & working with the Challenging Beliefs Worksheets (CBW) Introducing trauma theme #1: Safety

1600             Adjourn for the day

OUT-OF-TRAINING PRACTICE:

Complete: Socratic Dialogue Exercises #1 AND #2

Day Four

1200 - 1330 PHASE V CPT: Trauma themes

                     Sessions 8 and 9

                     Reviewing Safety module

                     Role play on CBW/Safety

                     Introduce and review Trust module

                     Introduce Power/Control module

1330 – 1400 Break

1400 - 1600   Session 10

                     Review Power/Control module

                     Introduce Esteem module and behavioral assignments

                     Session 11
                     Review Esteem module
                     Introduce Intimacy module
                     Assign final Impact Statement

                     PHASE VI CPT: Facing the future
                     Session 12
                     Review Intimacy module
                     Final Impact Statement
                     Review and goals

                     Variation of CPT: CPT with Written Accounts
                     CPT Consultation
                     CDP Resources

1600              Adjourn

OUT-OF-TRAINING PRACTICE:
Visit: “The PTSD Experience” in Second Life, hosted by Center for Deployment Psychology

This activity is approved for 14 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.