Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Via Zoom

This intensive 2-day 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. 

Attendees must attend the entire workshop to earn credit.

Attendees must participate using a separate computer rather than joining a group of people viewing via one machine to acquire credit for attendance.

Learning Objectives:

• Characterize symptoms of PTSD through the lens of CPT theory.
• Substantiate some of the empirical evidence of CPT’s effectiveness in reducing PTSD.
• Consider co-morbid psychological disorders, and personality and environmental factors.
• Include methods of assessing CPT treatment effectiveness.
• Implement the CPT standard protocol with individual patients diagnosed with PTSD.
• Articulate CPT practice assignments and rationale.
• Communicate role of avoidance in CPT.
• Present two primary types of emotions.
• Implement structured treatment protocol.
• Communicate the goals of treatment.
• Evaluate treatment compliance.
• Point out the concept of stuck points. 
• Articulate the concepts behind the five themes.
• Practice the use of Socratic Dialogue.

Attendees are responsible for acquiring a copy of the required text for this workshop Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual by Resick et al., Dec 2016 (1st Edition) [ISBN: 978-1462528646]. as part of the workshop. Attendees are responsible to acquire a copy of the text prior to the workshop. It is available in print and electronic versions, and may be purchased from a number of vendors. The following links are provided for convenience only, and CDP does not endorse any specific vendor.

https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Processing-Therapy-PTSD-Comprehensive/dp/1462528643
https://www.guilford.com/books/Cognitive-Processing-Therapy-for-PTSD/Resick-Monson-Chard/9781462528646/authors
https://books.google.com/books/about/Cognitive_Processing_Therapy_for_PTSD.html?id=8Z5jDAAAQBAJ

COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY TWO-DAY BASIC TRAINING AGENDA 

Day One 

0900 – 0915 Welcome and Introductions 

0915 – 1030 Introduction to CPT 

Implementation Therapy outcome research on CPT 

1030 – 1045 Break 

1045 – 1200 Functional Model of PTSD & Theoretical Underpinnings 

Symptoms of PTSD and theory underlying CPT How CPT works Brief overview of CPT manual 

1200– 1300 PHASE I CPT: Pre-treatment 

Pre-treatment issues Recommended assessment measures Structuring sessions 

1300 - 1400 Lunch (on your own) 

1400 – 1515 PHASE II CPT: Education: PTSD, thoughts & emotions 

Session 1 Explaining PTSD & Cognitive Model to patients Practice Exercise Selecting Worst Trauma Assigning the impact statement 

1515 – 1530 Break 

1530 – 1630 Session 2 

Reading and processing the Impact Statement Introducing & assigning ABC sheets 

1630 – 1730 Session 3 

Reviewing ABC Worksheets Introduction to Socratic Dialogue 

Out-of-Training Practice for Day Two: Read: Chap. 4 Preparing to Deliver CPT (pgs.62-78) Do: “CPT Training Practice Assignment” handout on stuck points 

1730 Adjourn for the day 

Day Two 

0900 – 0915 Welcome back: Homework review and questions 

0915 – 1045 PHASE III CPT: Processing the trauma 

Session 4 Socratic Dialogue Working with Assimilation Introducing and assigning Challenging Questions Worksheet 

1045 – 1100 Break 

1100 – 1200 Session 5 

Role play on Challenging Questions Worksheet Introducing and assigning Patterns of Problematic Thinking worksheet 

1200 – 1300 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 

1300 – 1400 Lunch (on your own) 

1400 – 1515 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 

1515 – 1530 Break 

1530 – 1730 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 

1730 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.