A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing HOPE Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter with PTSD from Intimate Partner Violence

Dawn M. Johnson; Patrick A. Palmieri; Caron Zlotnick; Nicole L. Johnson; Lesa Hoffman; Samantha C. Holmes; Taylor L. Ceroni

doi:10.1177/0361684320953120

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing HOPE Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter with PTSD from Intimate Partner Violence

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing HOPE Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter with PTSD from Intimate Partner Violence

Dawn M. Johnson, Patrick A. Palmieri, Caron Zlotnick, Nicole L. Johnson, Lesa Hoffman, Samantha C. Holmes and Taylor L. Ceroni

Psychology of women quarterly, Vol.44(4), pp.539-553

12/01/2020

DOI: 10.1177/0361684320953120

PMCID: PMC8294703

PMID: 34305273

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Abstract

The current study is a randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE ( H elping to O vercome P TSD through E mpowerment) to an adapted version of present-centered therapy (PCT+) in residents of domestic violence shelters with posttraumatic stress disorder from intimate partner violence. HOPE is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that adopts an empowerment approach. PCT is an attention-matched control condition frequently used in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment research. PCT+ was adapted to include safety planning. We collected data from 172 women from one of six shelters, randomizing participants to receive either HOPE or PCT+. Participants in both treatments received up to 16 sessions during shelter and the first three months post-shelter. Follow-up assessments occurred at post-shelter, post-treatment, and 6- and 12-months post-treatment. Results of multivariate models found that both HOPE and PCT+ were associated with significant and large reductions in intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Further, both treatments resulted in significant small to medium effects on intimate partner violence, depression, empowerment, posttraumatic cognitions, and health-related quality of life. Results suggest that both HOPE and PCT+ are viable and efficacious treatments of intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder in women residing in shelters. As PCT+ has the potential to be delivered by paraprofessionals and individuals without mental health expertise, PCT+ may be the preferred treatment model for shelters.

cognitive behavioral therapy

empowerment

intimate partner violence

randomized clinical trial

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Title: Subtitle: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing HOPE Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter with PTSD from Intimate Partner Violence
Creators: Dawn M. Johnson - University of Akron
Patrick A. Palmieri - Summa Health System
Caron Zlotnick - Butler Hospital
Nicole L. Johnson - Lehigh University
Lesa Hoffman - University of Iowa
Samantha C. Holmes - College of Staten Island
Taylor L. Ceroni - Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Psychology of women quarterly, Vol.44(4), pp.539-553
DOI: 10.1177/0361684320953120
PMID: 34305273
PMCID: PMC8294703
NLM abbreviation: Psychol Women Q
ISSN: 0361-6843
eISSN: 1471-6402
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000025, name: National Institute of Mental Health, award: 1R01MH095767; name: NIDA, award: T32 DA019426
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/2020
Academic Unit: Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9984371267402771

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