Evocation of positive memories as complement to trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy for intimate partner violence against women.

ABSTRACT: Background: Focusing on positive memories as a complement to trauma-focused interventions for intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) could contribute to enhancing the recovery from trauma with the development of a more integrated and emotionally modulated autobiographical narrative.Objective: To test the effectiveness of a trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tailored for IPVAW that incorporates the evocation of positive memories.Methods: Female survivors of IPVAW entered a randomized controlled trial comparing trauma-focused CBT for IPVAW (CBT; n = 35) to a version that incorporates the evocation of positive memories (CBT-M+; n = 44) and to a waitlist (WL; n = 12) control group. Pre and post measures were obtained for: postt

SUBMITTER: Crespo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559032 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature