Overview of Group Models
- Differences between group and individual CPT
- Ways of conducting group CPT
- Logistical issues of group treatment
- Timing and format of group therapy
- Therapist’s role in group treatment
- Pre-screening for group members
- Research and treatment limitations
Group CPT Challenges and Solutions
- Solutions for non-compliance and assignment non-completion
- Motivating patients
- Managing individual personalities and group conflict
- Managing affect in group
- Handling dominant patients and shy patients in group
Group CPT: Session-by-Session
Session 1-3: Introduction and Education Phase, The Meaning of the Event, and Identification of Thoughts and Feelings
- Organizing the groups
- How to use the A-B-C sheets in group
- Assigning the trauma account in the group
- Overcoming fear of writing the account
- Group exercises to determine stuck points
Session 4-5: Remembering the Traumatic Event Session and Second Trauma Account
- Reviewing the account in group
- Optional individual sessions
- Soda bottle analogy of emotions
- Socratic questioning examples
- Addressing group avoidance
- Managing irritation and strong emotions toward group leader
Session 6-7: Using Challenging Questions in Group
- How to use challenging questions to confront stuck points
- Addressing overaccommodation
- Patterns of problematic thinking worksheet
- Introduce challenging beliefs worksheet
- Bridging questions to challenge group member thoughts
Session 8-9: Safety and Trust
- Using probability estimates to confront problematic cognitions
- Introducing trust and the Trust Module
- Group discussion
- Practice assignments
Session 10: Power and Control
- Helping patients gain a balanced view
- Addressing control and anger issues
- New assignments to give and receive compliments and pleasant event scheduling
Session 11: Esteem
- Addressing group termination
- Follow-up care concerns
Session 12 and After Care Groups
- Intimacy
- Final Impact Statements in group
Special Population Issues


