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What can we learn from cultural adaptations of dialectical behavior therapy?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Until recently, no such summary existed for cultural adaptations of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a widely used treatment for emotion dysregulation. DBT is principle-based and behavioral, and involves the teaching of skills in four modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

Social Work Blog

Social workers use mindfulness for clients with ADHD Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are evidence-based treatments that focus on cognition and the mind-body connection. Bertin explains that social workers use elements of DBT that seem to be especially effective in helping clients with ADHD.

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Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers

Stop Abuse Campaign

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has gained increasing popularity since its development in the early ’90s. . DBT is somewhat unique in that it has a strong “mindfulness” component (think relaxation techniques and mediation). Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jelan Agnew, LCSW

University of Connecticut

Nalej of Self, LLC offers Corporate Mindfulness Workshops, DBT Training, Motivational Speaking, Coaching and Courses. Founder of Nalej of Self, LLC, she works with organizations to teach mindfulness as a skill to address burn out, compassion fatigue and feeling stuck in survival mode.

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073 -DBT Made Simple

Counselor Toolbox podcast

DBT skills can help people learn to understand, predict and address their emotional turmoil Many people struggle with overwhelming emotions. DBT skills can help people learn to understand, predict and address their emotional turmoil Many people struggle with overwhelming emotions.

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Guest Post: Resiliency When Dealing With Bipolar Disorder by Christine

Bipolar Bandit

You name it I’ve tried it; talk therapy, CBT, DBT, ECT, EMDR and medication management. I have been experiencing bipolar moods for thirty-four years, diagnosed for twenty. I have learned an awful lot about myself through this journey. It takes courage, patience, being teachable and perseverance to cope with bipolar disorder.

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

We face each other and enter into a verbal dance I like to refer to as the “Acronym Tango,” (IFS, CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, cha-cha-cha). Sometimes clients politely decline the invitation. Others may ask about my credentials, certifications and specialties. I might as well have a rose between my teeth! But I digress.

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