Development of the cognitive processing of trauma scale

Rhonda M. Williams; Mary Davis; Roger E. Millsap

doi:10.1002/cpp.343

Development of the cognitive processing of trauma scale

Rhonda M. Williams, Mary Davis, Roger E. Millsap

Psychology

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

49 Scopus citations

Abstract

We developed a 17-item scale to measure cognitive processing of traumatic experiences in two samples of college students. The Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale (CPOTS) measures five aspects of cognitive processing: (1) Positive Cognitive Restructuring, (2) Downward comparison, (3) Resolution, (4) Denial and (5) Regrets. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the factor structure of the scale, and reliability was further established by computing the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of each subscale. Discriminant and convergent validity for the CPOTS were demonstrated by correlating the subscales with two existing measures, the Impact of Event Scale and the Stress Related Growth Scale. The scale is recommended for use in empirical studies incorporating written or spoken disclosure about a trauma as an intervention, and should also be considered for clinical use in populations who have experienced a major stressor or trauma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	349-360
Number of pages	12
Journal	Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Volume	9
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.343
State	Published - Sep 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Psychology

Access to Document

10.1002/cpp.343

Cite this

@article{18f67a8827f94860a38734fbdd561ede,

title = "Development of the cognitive processing of trauma scale",

abstract = "We developed a 17-item scale to measure cognitive processing of traumatic experiences in two samples of college students. The Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale (CPOTS) measures five aspects of cognitive processing: (1) Positive Cognitive Restructuring, (2) Downward comparison, (3) Resolution, (4) Denial and (5) Regrets. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the factor structure of the scale, and reliability was further established by computing the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of each subscale. Discriminant and convergent validity for the CPOTS were demonstrated by correlating the subscales with two existing measures, the Impact of Event Scale and the Stress Related Growth Scale. The scale is recommended for use in empirical studies incorporating written or spoken disclosure about a trauma as an intervention, and should also be considered for clinical use in populations who have experienced a major stressor or trauma.",

author = "Williams, {Rhonda M.} and Mary Davis and Millsap, {Roger E.}",

year = "2002",

month = sep,

doi = "10.1002/cpp.343",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "9",

pages = "349--360",

journal = "Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy",

issn = "1063-3995",

publisher = "John Wiley and Sons Ltd",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Development of the cognitive processing of trauma scale

AU - Williams, Rhonda M.

AU - Davis, Mary

AU - Millsap, Roger E.

PY - 2002/9

Y1 - 2002/9

N2 - We developed a 17-item scale to measure cognitive processing of traumatic experiences in two samples of college students. The Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale (CPOTS) measures five aspects of cognitive processing: (1) Positive Cognitive Restructuring, (2) Downward comparison, (3) Resolution, (4) Denial and (5) Regrets. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the factor structure of the scale, and reliability was further established by computing the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of each subscale. Discriminant and convergent validity for the CPOTS were demonstrated by correlating the subscales with two existing measures, the Impact of Event Scale and the Stress Related Growth Scale. The scale is recommended for use in empirical studies incorporating written or spoken disclosure about a trauma as an intervention, and should also be considered for clinical use in populations who have experienced a major stressor or trauma.

AB - We developed a 17-item scale to measure cognitive processing of traumatic experiences in two samples of college students. The Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale (CPOTS) measures five aspects of cognitive processing: (1) Positive Cognitive Restructuring, (2) Downward comparison, (3) Resolution, (4) Denial and (5) Regrets. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the factor structure of the scale, and reliability was further established by computing the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of each subscale. Discriminant and convergent validity for the CPOTS were demonstrated by correlating the subscales with two existing measures, the Impact of Event Scale and the Stress Related Growth Scale. The scale is recommended for use in empirical studies incorporating written or spoken disclosure about a trauma as an intervention, and should also be considered for clinical use in populations who have experienced a major stressor or trauma.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=14644406213&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=14644406213&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1002/cpp.343

DO - 10.1002/cpp.343

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:14644406213

SN - 1063-3995

VL - 9

SP - 349

EP - 360

JO - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

JF - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

IS - 5

ER -

Development of the cognitive processing of trauma scale

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this