Citation

Kubany ES, Hill EE, Owens JA, Iannce-Spencer C, McCaig MA, Tremayne KJ, Williams PL. J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. 2004; 72(1): 3-18.

Affiliation

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Honolulu, HI, USA. kubany@hawaii.rr.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0022-006X.72.1.3

PMID

14756610

Abstract

This article describes a second treatment-outcome study of cognitive trauma therapy for battered women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; CTT-BW). CTT-BW includes trauma history exploration: PTSD education; stress management; exposure to abuse and abuser reminders; self-monitoring of negative self-talk; cognitive therapy for guilt; and modules on self-advocacy, assertiveness, and how to identify perpetrators. One hundred twenty-five ethnically diverse women were randomly assigned to immediate or delayed CTT-BW. PTSD remitted in 87% of women who completed CTT-BW, with large reductions in depression and guilt and substantial increases in self-esteem. White and ethnic minority women benefited equally from CTT-BW. Similar treatment outcomes were obtained by male and female therapists and by therapists with different levels of education and training. Gains were maintained at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.

Language: en