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Natalie A. Cort, Ph.D. Nancy L. Talbot, Ph.D. Ellen Poleshuck, Ph.D. Catherine Mazzotta, L.C.S.W. Catherine Cerulli, J.D

Project D•A•W•N. D EPRESSION, A BUSE, & W OMEN’S INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT N ETWORK. Natalie A. Cort, Ph.D. Nancy L. Talbot, Ph.D. Ellen Poleshuck, Ph.D. Catherine Mazzotta, L.C.S.W. Catherine Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D. Kelly Bellenger, B.A.

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Natalie A. Cort, Ph.D. Nancy L. Talbot, Ph.D. Ellen Poleshuck, Ph.D. Catherine Mazzotta, L.C.S.W. Catherine Cerulli, J.D

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  1. Project D•A•W•N DEPRESSION, ABUSE, & WOMEN’S INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT NETWORK Natalie A. Cort, Ph.D. Nancy L. Talbot, Ph.D. Ellen Poleshuck, Ph.D. Catherine Mazzotta, L.C.S.W. Catherine Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D. Kelly Bellenger, B.A. Pilot and Collaborative Translational and Clinical Studies Award Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, NIH Grant # U11RR024160

  2. COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANELS Is there a need for a depression group? • Yes, abused women need support “cause you cry to yourself in your room” • Lack people to talk to/support • Lack connections with family/friends How might it be helpful? What might it help with? • Group would allow women to talk to others who have had similar experiences • Group would help women figure out why abuse happens What barriers would affect your ability to attend the group? • Lack of transportation or affordable childcare • Fears of abusers • Fears of lack of confidentiality What would make it difficult for women to attend besides transportation/childcare? • Fear of revealing and expressing feelings • Lack of trust or discomfort with others • Negative feelings about psychotherapy • Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, e.g., hypervigilance

  3. Project D•A•W•N • Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Women with Histories of Intimate partner Violence Weekly 8-sessions, 90-minute group • Reduce depressive symptoms & social isolation • Improve relationships with supportive family and friends • Problem areas explored in group: • Current interpersonal conflictswith family members and friends • Goals: Identify conflict; Renegotiate relationship; End relationship • Long-standing problematic interpersonal patterns • Goals: Identify destructive ways of reacting to relationship issues; Reduce fears of rejection • Primary Interpersonal roles across relationships • Goals: Cost/benefit analyses of primary interpersonal role

  4. INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY ADAPTATIONS

  5. INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS DUE TO DEPRESSION AND IPV

  6. INTERPERSONAL ROLES Exhausted • Childhood • -Parental Substance Abuse • - CSA • Abandonment • Invalidation • - Caretaker • Defender • Emotional Regulator • Nurturer Feel Important Resentful Feel in Control Depressed/Anxious

  7. RELATIONSHIPS & FEELINGS LOG During the past week [Session 1 - Date: ]: I had an argument/fight with my___________________ I had a relaxing/fun time with my ______________________ I was disappointed by my_______________________ During the past week, I felt [Session 1 - Date:]:

  8. For further information, please contact: Dr. Natalie A. Cort Email: Natalie_Cort@URMC.rochester.edu

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