Cognitive Processing Therapy in Syrian Women Exposed to IPV

Cognitive Processing Therapy for the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation in Syrian Females Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence

This study aims to explore the efficacy of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties with emotion regulation in Syrian females who have suffered intimate partner violence (IPV). Clinicians will conduct interviews with women and request that they complete the CAPS, Beck Depression Inventory II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and DERS during pretreatment, posttreatment, and at the 12-month follow-up

This study aims to explore the efficacy of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties with emotion regulation in Syrian females who have suffered intimate partner violence (IPV). Clinicians will conduct interviews with women and request that they complete the CAPS, Beck Depression Inventory II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and DERS during pretreatment, posttreatment, and at the 12-month follow-up. Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) may have a substantial therapeutic benefit in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties in emotion regulation among Syrian females who have suffered intimate partner violence.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being a Syrian female who currently exposes to intimate partner violence,
• lives in Egypt
• has a good knowledge of English language because all assessments and therapy materials are in English.

Exclusion Criteria: having:

• cognitive difficulties
• schizophrenia (or any other psychotic disorders).