Session | Topic | Description | Homework Activities |
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1. Empowerment/ Advocacy | Advocacy and safety plan | • Information on IPV • Discussing psychological distress • Danger assessment • Safety plan and emergency plan | Safety plan |
2. CPT | Intro to CPT in Nguvu | • Introducing group rules and overview of Nguvu sessions • Stuck thoughts • Explanation of thoughts and feelings • Treatment goals | Notice and explore thoughts and distress related to IPV |
3. CPT | ABCs | • Introduction of ABCs • Exploring stuck points • Group relaxation | Daily practice of ABCs and relaxation task |
4. CPT | Stuck points and thinking questions | • Changing thoughts and feelings • Thinking questions • Exploring stuck thoughts | Daily practice of ABCs and exploration of stuck thoughts; relaxation task |
5. CPT | Learning safety and trust | • Introduction to safety and trust • Stuck thoughts related to trust | Daily practice of ABCs, thinking questions and changing thoughts |
6. CPT | Power, control and self-esteem | • Introduction to power/control issues related to self and others • Challenging questions for control issues • Self-esteem • Caring related to self and others | Daily practice of ABCs, thinking questions and changing thoughts; self-care |
7. CPT | CPT Review | • Discuss the impact of distressing events • Planning for the future | Daily practice of ABCs, thinking questions and changing thoughts; self-care; revise safety plan; relaxation exercise |
8. Empowerment/ Advocacy | Review of advocacy and safety plan | • Review safety plan • Advocacy • Coping and support methods | -- |