TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - A randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE treatment and present-centered therapy in women residing in shelter with PTSD from intimate partner violence
JO  - Psychology of women quarterly
A1  - Johnson, Dawn M.
A1  - Palmieri, Patrick A.
A1  - Zlotnick, Caron
A1  - Johnson, Nicole L.
A1  - Hoffman, Lesa
A1  - Holmes, Samantha C.
A1  - Ceroni, Taylor L.
SP  - 539
EP  - 553
VL  - 44
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-6843
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361684320953120
ID  - ref1
ER  -