Citation

Owens GP, Pike JL, Chard KM. Behav. Ther. 2001; 32(3): 413-424.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Fifty-three female adults with a history of child sexual abuse (CSA) were assessed to determine whether Cognitive Processing Therapy for Sexual Abuse (CPT-SA) affects cognitive distortions. CPT-SA is a 17-week manualized treatment designed to alleviate cognitive distortions as well as symptoms of PTSD and depression. At the initial assessment, 28 subjects were assigned to treatment, while 25 subjects entered a minimal-attention condition. Participants were assessed at pretreatment, posttreatment, 3-month follow-up, and 1-year follow-up. The authors examined the correlation between PTSD severity, subscales of the Personal Beliefs and Reactions Scale (PBRS), and higher-order scales of the World Assumptions Scale (WAS). Most PBRS subscales were significantly correlated with PTSD severity at all assessment periods. Paired samples t tests indicated significant differences between pretreatment and posttreatment severity of distortions on both the PBRS and WAS for participants completing treatment. No significant differences in distortions were found between postassessment, 3-month follow-up, and 1-year follow-up points. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Behavior Therapy, 2001. Copyright © 2001 by the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy)

Adult Female
Adult Survivor
Adult Treatment
Female Victim
Child Female
Child Victim
Child Abuse Effects
Child Abuse Victim
Child Abuse Treatment
Child Sexual Abuse Effects
Child Sexual Abuse Victim
Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Childhood Victimization
Childhood Experience
Psychological Victimization Effects
Long-Term Effects
Sexual Assault Effects
Sexual Assault Victim
Sexual Assault Treatment
Victim Treatment
Cognitive Processing
Cognitive Therapy
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