Case Formulation in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a highly effective therapy for PTSD, however there is still a high dropout rate from treatment and not all clients report significant improvement. This presentation describes whether the addition of a case formulation approach, with deviations from therapy or augmentation of the standard CPT approach, confers any additional benefit to those being treated for PTSD. 

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Dr Marja Elizabeth is a qualified secondary school teacher, has been admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Queensland and is a registered psychologist with a career working with victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse and domestic violence both across Australia and internationally including as Manager Sexual Assault Support Services, CEO of the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service and as the Gender Based Violence Specialist for the Government of Nauru. She has a particular interest in working with veterans and first responders, having been the Regional Psychology Manager for Defence Force Recruiting, Executive Director in the Department of Corrective Services, Director of Community Corrections and Manager of the Child Protection Advice and Referral Service. She is currently employed at Flinders University as a Research Fellow working with first responders in mental health and wellbeing.