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6.08.2013

Cognitive Processing Therapy vs. Prolonged Exposure Therapy


Some power point slides/notes from Jennifer's and my presentation, last Thursday at CAMFT, Health and Human Services Agency in San Diego.


NEW DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD Diagnosis
Introduction to Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Introduction to Cognitive Processing Therapy
Telemedicine for PTSD treatment
Professional Development Opportunities

PTSD is no longer identified as an Anxiety Disorder.
New category, “Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders” encompasses PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorders and childhood diagnoses of Reactive Attachment and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorders.
Now 4, rather than 3, symptom clusters.  However, these symptoms remain fairly similar to those in DSM-IV.
3 new symptoms were added.
Both therapy's are exposure and both are empirically supported as successful modes to treat PTSD.
 
Prolonged Exposure:
Breathing retraining
Education about common reactions to trauma
Imaginal Exposure
In Vivo Exposure to trauma reminders
10-12 weekly or twice weekly 90 minute sessions
Symptom measurement at beginning of each session Q & A