Cognitive Process Therapy Analysis

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Cognitive Process Therapy (CPT) is a CT approach that has proven to be effective with individuals experiencing symptoms associated with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Monson, Schnurr, Resick, Friedman, Young-Xu, and Stevens (2006) best explained how to use CPT with survivors of trauma. CPT requires psychoeducation and the individual to write down the psychological impact of their trauma. The tasks of writing down assists the individual and clinician to identify the most salient problems associated the individuals distress. Also, during the initial sessions, the clinician request the individual to write down and read aloud an account of their worst traumatic experience during the migration process. The clinician then helps the individual to recognize and identify the relationship between thoughts and feelings. In addition, these initial sessions require the clinician to challenge distorted cognitions. Trauma that often results from the migration process can …show more content…

Bryant, Moulds, Guthrie, Dang, Mastrodomenico, et al. (2008) study illustrated that Prolonged exposure (PE) proved to be an effective treatment modality that can be used in addition to other TF-CBT strategies or be used alone. Exposure therapy is a mental health treatment that helps to reduce anxiety through confronting feared thoughts, situations, and activities often associated with traumatic experiences. Foa, Hembree, and Rothbaum (2007) described PE as a treatment that contains, in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, and processing of imaginal exposure. However, it is also necessary for the mental health practitioner to assist the individual with understanding the rational for PE treatment approach through providing a psychoeducation and training in controlled breathing component. This training and psychoeducation provides the individual information on the nature of trauma and trauma reactions (Foa, Hembree, and Rothbaum,

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