title: Effects of cognitive processing therapy on PTSD-related negative cognitions in veterans with military sexual trauma.
abstract: Treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to military sexual trauma (MST) continues to be a priority in veteran populations. Because negative cognitions (NCs) contribute to PTSD severity and treatment, further understanding of how PTSD and related NCs can be addressed and changed within an MST sample is important. Our study analyzed 45 participants who received either cognitive processing therapy (n = 32) or present centered therapy (n = 13). Participants who received cognitive processing therapy had significantly lower NCs scores post-treatment and at follow-up sessions than participants in the present centered therapy condition (p < 0.05). In addition, NCs were positively correlated with PTSD severity (p < 0.05). Implications for future research are discussed for both MST-related and non-MST-related PTSD.
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Room 116A, Dallas, TX 75216.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holliday
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Room 116A, Dallas, TX 75216.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Link-Malcolm
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Room 116A, Dallas, TX 75216.
authors.forename: Elizabeth E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Room 116A, Dallas, TX 75216.
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Surís
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001290:Attitude; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*