Cognitive Processing Therapy Flashcards
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In CPT, the ABC Worksheet stands for Activating event, Belief, and Consequence. What is the PRIMARY goal of using this worksheet?
Answer: To teach clients to identify connections between thoughts and emotional/behavioral consequences
The ABC Worksheet helps clients understand that their beliefs (not the event itself) drive their emotional and behavioral consequences, forming the foundation of cognitive restructuring.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes addressed in the CPT Challenging Beliefs Worksheets?
Answer: Spirituality
The five CPT themes are Safety, Trust, Power/Control, Esteem, and Intimacy; Spirituality is not one of the structured CPT themes, though it may arise clinically.
A client in CPT is working on the 'Trust' theme and states: 'I can never trust my own judgment again.' This represents a stuck point related to:
Answer: Self-trust, specifically in one's ability to make decisions
The Trust theme in CPT includes both trust in others AND trust in oneself, and disrupted self-trust often manifests as doubting one's own perceptions and decision-making abilities.
What is the recommended response when a CPT client brings a stuck point that is actually a factually accurate belief (e.g., 'My neighborhood is genuinely unsafe')?
Answer: Validate the accurate portion and explore overgeneralization or catastrophizing elements
When a belief has factual basis, CPT therapists validate the accurate core while exploring whether the client is over-generalizing or catastrophizing beyond what the facts support.
In group CPT, which adaptation is commonly made to maintain confidentiality while still processing trauma?
Answer: Clients work on stuck points using their own experiences without disclosing trauma details to others
In group CPT, members work on their own stuck points and cognitive worksheets using their individual experiences; detailed trauma disclosure to the group is not required.
Which assessment tool is MOST commonly used to measure PTSD symptom change throughout CPT treatment?
Answer: PTSD Checklist (PCL-5)
The PCL-5 is the primary outcome measure used in CPT research and clinical practice to track PTSD symptom severity across treatment sessions.
What does CPT theory suggest happens when a trauma survivor 'assimilates' new information about their trauma?
Answer: They alter their interpretation of the trauma to fit pre-existing beliefs, avoiding schema change
Assimilation involves distorting or reinterpreting the meaning of the traumatic event to maintain existing schemas, which interferes with natural recovery from trauma.