Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a variant of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is a treatment specifically designed to address posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Shou et al. 2017). In this group format, CPT will be used to treat individuals who have experienced PTSD, resulting from police brutality. CPT is typically run in a group setting; this form of treatment can be utilized in individual treatment as well (Monson et al. 2013). CPT captures information utilizing; exercise techniques in order for individuals with PTSD to express their internal emotions regarding their traumatic life event that is stored within the brain. Through this technique, clients can associate intrusive or distressing thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks to …show more content…

CPT within group therapy, can provide a framework that exposes the client to their traumatic experiences by engaging in activities that allow the client to accurately process the trauma and utilize healthy coping mechanisms (Castillo, 2004). This method is similar to exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is one type of trauma-forced psychotherapy. PE teaches an individual to progressively approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations that one has been avoiding since their trauma. By confronting these challenges, one can decrease their PTSD symptoms (Lanier et. al, 2012). CPT is based on accessing and modifying altered cognitive structures, rather than direct emotional processing (Castillo, 2004). Research states that CPT has a higher rate of success in a group format versus individual (Monson et al, …show more content…

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