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  • Psychotherapy Research

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  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition often treated with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
  • The role of explicit case formulation (CF) within CPT requires further investigation to optimize treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility and impact of explicit case formulation (CF) when integrated into Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD.
  • To assess treatment outcomes, including symptom reduction, end-state functioning, and diagnostic remission rates.

Main Methods:

  • An uncontrolled pre-posttreatment design was employed.
  • Participants (n=23) received 12-16 weekly sessions of CPT incorporating explicit CF, which guided treatment parameters.
  • Outcome measures included PTSD severity, depression severity, PTSD-related beliefs, and diagnostic criteria.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in PTSD and depression severity were observed from pre- to posttreatment (large effect sizes).
  • Treatment gains were maintained at 3-month follow-up.
  • High rates of good end-state functioning (69% at posttreatment, 62% at follow-up) and diagnostic remission (72% at posttreatment, 93% at follow-up) were achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Explicit case formulation (CF) is a viable and acceptable addition to Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD.
  • CF did not impede but rather supported positive treatment outcomes, including symptom reduction and remission.
  • The findings support the integration of explicit CF in CPT for PTSD and suggest directions for future research.