Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

For Adults Ages 18+ who have experienced a traumatic event and are experiencing PTSD symptoms.  The program was originally developed for use with rape and crime victims, but it is used with a variety of trauma populations, including both military and civilian samples. It focuses on identifying and challenging maladaptive beliefs that develop about, and as a result of, the traumatic event. The therapist helps the client to identify problem areas (i.e., stuck points) in their thinking about the traumatic event, which have impeded their recovery.   

Focus Population
Adults
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Medical or Health Setting, including residential treatment centers, Social Service Agency, including public and private agencies, group homes, and shelters
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Minimal (≤15%)
Type of Program
Generic
Strength of Evidentiary Support
2-Star (⭐⭐) CEBC - Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Spanish
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/cognitive-processing-therapy-cpt/
Contact Information
Patricia A. Resick, PhD, ABPP
Duke University
Email: Patricia.Resick@duke.edu