scholarly journals Dialectical behavior therapy skills training: Paving the way to healthy relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Lucena
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Individual Therapy ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Healthy Relationships

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive multiple mode cognitive-behavioral treatment. It includes weekly individual therapy, weekly group skills training, and as-needed phone coaching along with therapist consultation team meetings. DBT skills training is a central component of DBT effectiveness. Skills training programs have been reported to be effective in different populations, such as health care professionals, caregivers of the elderly, and college students. Skills training has also been effective to treat individuals with a range of mental disorders. The overall objective of the workshop is to describe a set of behavioral, cognitive and dialectical skills which can facilitate the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. Participants will be able to apply the principles of dialects, validation and behavioral analysis to their thoughts and actions; be able to develop effective communication; and find a kernel of truth in other people’s views. The skills presented are important for individuals with or without a diagnosis of mental disorder, and they can be helpful in any relationship. There are three skill sets: dialectics, validation, and behavior change strategies. Taken together, the skills focus on balancing our own priorities with the demands of others in interpersonal relationships. During the ninety-minute interactive workshop, skills will be presented alongside individual and small group exercises given by one presenter. The language of the workshop will be English, however questions can be asked in French, Spanish or Portuguese and will be answered in English.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Treatment of Emotion Dysregulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 462-476
Author(s):  
Alexander L. Chapman ◽  
Nora H. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Distress Tolerance ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Individual Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Multimethod Research

Developed to treat highly suicidal patients and often associated with the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has evolved into a transdiagnostic treatment addressing emotion dysregulation. DBT is an emotion-focused, comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment including individual therapy, group skills training, between-session skills coaching (phone coaching), and a therapist consultation team. Several elements of DBT address emotion dysregulation directly or indirectly, including emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance strategies to dampen physiological arousal and curb impulses to engage in problematic behaviors, and individual therapy interventions to reduce emotion dysregulation. Growing evidence suggests that DBT may address behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and neurobiological aspects of emotion dysregulation. Future directions should include increasing multimethod research on the effects of DBT on emotion dysregulation, streamlining treatment, making DBT more efficient and targeted, and conceptualizing DBT’s place within the spectrum of other emotion-focused transdiagnostic treatments.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shireen L. Rizvi ◽  
Kristen M. Roman
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Emotional Dysregulation ◽  
Psychosocial Treatment ◽  
Worth Living ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Life Worth Living

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based, psychosocial treatment originally developed for suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is now broadly seen as the treatment of choice for individuals with BPD. DBT is a comprehensive, cognitive-behavioral treatment designed to help a client achieve a “life worth living.” Research on DBT’s effectiveness is compelling and was the first to empirically demonstrate that individuals with BPD and severe emotional dysregulation and/or suicidal behavior could be effectively treated with a psychosocial therapy. As the research literature on DBT continues to grow, it will be important to move beyond randomized clinical trials comparing DBT to control treatments and instead focus on identifying important predictors and mediators of change. This chapter describes the foundation and theoretical underpinnings of DBT, provides details about the structure of DBT in all its components, and summarizes some existing research. A detailed case example is provided.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy of Borderline and Other Personality Disorders

2012 ◽  
pp. 784-794
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Lynch ◽  
Prudence F. Cuper
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Science ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Individual Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Philosophy ◽  
Consultation Team ◽  
Telephone Coaching

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that draws on principles from Zen practice, dialectical philosophy, and behavioral science, and it is based on a biosocial model of borderline personality disorder. The treatment has four components—individual therapy, group skills training, telephone coaching, and therapist consultation team—and it progresses through four stages, depending on the client’s level of disorder. In the current chapter, we expand on the theory behind the treatment and the treatment structure, as well as present evidence for the efficacy of DBT from several randomized controlled trials. We also discuss implications for the use of DBT for multidiagnostic patients—including a review of a new adaptation of DBT for emotionally constricted and overcontrolled disorders.

FC13-01 - Dialectical behavior therapy-based skills training for family members of suicide attempters

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1882-1882
Author(s):  
M. Rajalin ◽  
J. Jokinen
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Wide Range

A suicide attempt is a challenge both for the patient and for family members. Family members of suicide victims have an increased risk for depression and anxiety. This pilot study evaluated the effect of Family Connections (FC), a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-based manualized skills training program, for family members of suicide attempters. The DBT-based skills training program aims to enhance the knowledge of wide range research based aspects of suicidal behavior and treatment recommendations. Furthermore it includes skills training for interpersonal relationships and also offers family members an opportunity to share their experiences.Thirteen participants completed the 9-week program with pre- and post selfreport questionnaires. The results showed significant reduction in Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) and in three out of four subscales of Questions about Family Members (QAFM):perceived criticism (PC), critical comments (CC), and emotional over involvement (EOI).These results provide support for the need and importance of a DBT-based skills training program addressed specifically to family members of suicide attempters.

scholarly journals A qualitative research of adolescents with behavioral problems about their experience in a dialectical behavior therapy skills training group

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Sesma Pardo ◽  
Aránzazu Fernández Rivas ◽  
Pablo Orgaz Barnier ◽  
Marina Beá Mirabent ◽  
Iñaki Kerexeta Lizeaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training Group

Differential Change of Borderline Personality Disorder Traits During Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Buerger ◽  
Gloria Fischer-Waldschmidt ◽  
Florian Hammerle ◽  
Kristin von Auer ◽  
Peter Parzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

Despite the expansion of treatment options for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD), research on treatment options for adolescent BPD is scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A) on the individual trait level as primary outcome; and the frequency of suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury, self-reported BPD core pathology, and general psychopathology as secondary outcomes. Seventy-two adolescents (aged 12–17 years) with full- or subsyndromal BPD were treated with DBT-A (25 single sessions, 20 sessions of skills training), and 13 patients (18.1%) withdrew during treatment. From baseline to post-treatment, the number of BPD traits decreased significantly (p ≤ .001). All secondary outcomes decreased significantly as well (p ≤ .001). Results of this uncontrolled study suggest that beside self-harm, DBT-A may also have a beneficial impact on other features of BPD.

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