A Clinical Trial of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression, Stigmatization, Excessive Worries, and Emotional Management Among Women Facing Partner Violence

A Clinical Trial of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression, Stigmatization, Excessive Worries, and Emotional Management Among Women Facing Partner Violence

1. Aim to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression, Stigmatization, Excessive Worries, and Emotional Management among Women Facing Partner Violence
2. To explore the effectiveness of CBT in managing depressive symptoms, stigma, worries, and emotional disturbance among women facing partner violence.

In this Randomized control trial, N=180 participants would be enrolled for eligibility assessment from different shelter homes in the cities of Punjab after the eligibility assessment and screening 108 participants would be allocated to experimental and waitlist treatment conditions. Participants will be allocated through matchable group characteristics. Participant's age range would be between 18 to 45 years. Each of the group will be comprised of the same number of participants. Both groups will be pre-tested and results will be recorded. A cognitive behavior therapy-based treatment plan will be formulated to address Depression, Stigmatization, Excessive Worries, and Emotional Management among Women Facing Partner Violence. 8-10 CBT-based therapeutic sessions with 60 minutes will be conducted with the participant in a one-on-one setting.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women living in the institutions for at least 2 weeks because of partner violence
• Second eligibility criteria would be women with a minimum of 1 year of marital relationship will be included.
• The age range would be 18 -48 years.
• Women whose scores are above average on the partner violence scale would be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women greater than 48 years and less than 18 years will be excluded.
• Women with medical and psychiatric comorbidities will be excluded.