@article{ref1,
title="A randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE treatment and present-centered therapy in women residing in shelter with PTSD from intimate partner violence",
journal="Psychology of women quarterly",
year="2020",
author="Johnson, Dawn M. and Palmieri, Patrick A. and Zlotnick, Caron and Johnson, Nicole L. and Hoffman, Lesa and Holmes, Samantha C. and Ceroni, Taylor L.",
volume="44",
number="4",
pages="539-553",
abstract="The current study is a randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE (Helping to Overcome PTSD through Empowerment) to an adapted version of present-centered therapy (PCT+) in residents of domestic violence shelters with posttraumatic stress disorder from intimate partner violence. HOPE is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that adopts an empowerment approach. PCT is an attention-matched control condition frequently used in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment research. PCT+ was adapted to include safety planning. We collected data from 172 women from one of six shelters, randomizing participants to receive either HOPE or PCT+. Participants in both treatments received up to 16 sessions during shelter and the first three months post-shelter. Follow-up assessments occurred at post-shelter, post-treatment, and 6- and 12-months post-treatment. <br><br>RESULTS of multivariate models found that both HOPE and PCT+ were associated with significant and large reductions in intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Further, both treatments resulted in significant small to medium effects on intimate partner violence, depression, empowerment, posttraumatic cognitions, and health-related quality of life. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that both HOPE and PCT+ are viable and efficacious treatments of intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder in women residing in shelters. As PCT+ has the potential to be delivered by paraprofessionals and individuals without mental health expertise, PCT+ may be the preferred treatment model for shelters.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-6843",
doi="10.1177/0361684320953120",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361684320953120"
}