PTSD Treatment for Incarcerated Men and Women: Arnold Ventures (AV)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This research will help identify if a PTSD treatment group, called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), that is used in community settings is helpful in reducing PTSD symptoms among people who are incarcerated. The goal of CPT is to create a space for people to modify unhelpful beliefs related to trauma. A total of 692 participants will be enrolled from 6 locations and can expects to be on study for up to 24 weeks.
Description
The primary objective of this project is to determine the effectiveness of group CPT in reducing conduct reports (violations of prison rules such assaults and substance use), reducing PTSD symptom severity, and address the long-term outcome of recidivism in male and female incarcerated populations. Up to 692 incarcerated individuals will participate in group assignment. To account for potential participant attribution between consent, group assignment, and the waitlist group receiving treatment, enrollment could be up to 900 participants. AV branch of the study involves a waitlist control gro…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Participants will be enrolled from the Department of Corrections trauma treatment waitlist who have been screened for: * No active symptoms of psychosis that would interfere with the individual's ability to participate in the group * No active suicidal ideation with intent or plan * Able and willing to participate in group therapy * 18 years old or older * meet PCL-5 criteria for current PTSD diagnosis within 2 months of enrollment * No scheduled release date before the end of the treatment group * able to understand the consent form as measured by the consent quiz * have not participated in…
Interventions
- BehavioralCognitive Processing Therapy
CPT: a type of cognitive behavioral therapy recommended for the treatment of PTSD. Delivered in 8 - 12, 90-minute sessions with an emphasis on addressing trauma-related cognitions and challenging trauma-related beliefs. Includes homework assignments.
Location
- Psychiatric Institute and ClinicMadison, Wisconsin