The Role of Executive Functioning in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

"Cognitive stimulation of the different cognitive functions to be addressed will be conducted in the following sessions:~* Session 1: Shopping lists. Balls. Gift shopping. Long-term memory of the Shopping List.~* Session 2: Disordered objects. Whats different? Semantic series. Logical series. Puzzle pieces. Semantic analogies.~* Session 3: Classifiable objects. Gift shopping. Bag of objects.~* Session 4: Shopping lists. Balls. Disordered objects. Long-term memory of the Shopping List.~* Session 5: Semantic series. Logical series. Puzzle pieces. Semantic analogies. Gift shopping.~* Session 6: Classifiable objects. Bag of objects. Disordered objects.~* Session 7: Shopping lists. Semantic series. Logical series. Puzzle pieces. What\'s different? Semantic analogies. Long-term memory of the Shopping List.~* Session 8: Disordered objects. Gift shopping. Balls.~* Session 9: Bag of objects. Semantic series. Logical series. Whats different? Semantic analogies. Classifiable objects."

This 9-session program explores how societal norms shape women\'s roles and identities. In Session 1, it discusses how women are socially positioned as caretakers in relationships and introduces the concept of the self in relation. Session 2 delves into gender conflicts, focusing on the tension between societal demands and personal desires. Session 3 explores guilt when women fail to meet expected roles, and the fear of being selfish when prioritizing their own needs. Session 4 examines how dependence is fostered by seeking external validation for self-worth. Session 5 critiques romantic love as a cultural tool to prioritize men desires over women. Session 6 analyzes how intimate partner violence (IPV) emerges as a means to maintain power imbalances in relationships. Session 7 looks at the family role in socializing women, while Session 8 explores fears of abandonment. Finally, Session 9 focuses on building life skills and concludes the program.