Modification of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT-C) for PTSD and Alcohol Dependence

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Males and females between the ages of 21-65 years old.
• •2. Current alcohol dependence as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorder (SCID; First et al. 1996). Abstinence no more than past 29 days. Primary substance dependence diagnosis of alcohol dependence.
• •3. Current PTSD as determined by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-IV(CAPS; Blake et al. 1995).
• •4. Participants on psychiatric medication must be on a stable regimen for at least 2 weeks before treatment begins.
• •5. Ability to participate psychologically and physically, able to give informed consent and complete assessments, and participate in study procedures.