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Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rape Victims
A Treatment Manual
- Patricia A. Resick - Duke University Medical Center, USA
- Monica Schnicke
July 1993 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Sexual assault is a traumatic event from which many survivors never fully recover. They may develop a range of disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, poor self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties and sexual dysfunction. This volume provides insight into the effects of rape and explores a treatment approach which assists in the healing process.
The authors sensitively explore the problem of rape and provide a thorough session-by-session account of cognitive processing therapy, including case descriptions, homework assignments and work sheets. They also consider special problems that therapists are likely to encounter. The result of extensive research on the assessment and treatment of sexual assault survivors, this volume is an invaluable aid for practitioners wishing to implement cognitive processing therapy.
PART ONE: RAPE AND ITS AFTERMATH
Introduction
Information Processing Theory and Relevant Treatments
Diagnosis and Assessment
PART TWO: COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY: SESSION BY SESSION
Introduction and Education Phase
The Meaning of the Event
Identification of Thoughts and Feelings
Remembering the Rape
Identification of Stuck Points
Challenging Questions
Faulty Thinking Patterns
Safety Issues
Trust Issues
Power and Control Issues
Esteem Issues
Intimacy Issues and Meaning of the Event
PART THREE: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Group Versus Individual Treatment
Linda M Housman and Monica K Schnicke
Practical Considerations for Running Groups
Client Characteristics That May Affect Treatment
Therapist Considerations
Results of CPT