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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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Do Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Interventions Decrease Adolescent Externalizing Symptoms? A Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

We evaluated evidence as to whether interventions based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a well-studied intervention designed to reduce destructive behavior by enhancing ability to regulate emotions, may reduce externalizing symptoms among adolescents. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Target Article Jakubovic, R.

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Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers

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Psychologists have attained either a doctorate in philosophy or a doctorate in psychology. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has gained increasing popularity since its development in the early ’90s. . Clinical Psychology PHD Student. Psychologists . Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

There is also some evidence that higher cognitive flexibility may have an indirect protective effect on SITB via buffering effects of stress and psychological pain. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Chung (M.Sc) is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Annual Review of Psychology , 64 , 135–168. Target Article Chung, J.

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Understanding the different types of therapy

Lawson Psychology

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, also known as DBT, is a branch of CBT that was developed in the 80s for those who find it difficult to regulate their emotions. The post Understanding the different types of therapy appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dale , a dual licensed clinical psychologist (MA/FL) and Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Dr. Dale earned her Master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2005, and completed her Ph.D.

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A Framework to Test Emotion Regulation in the Lab and the Clinic

Society of Clinical Psychology

Understanding how people regulate their emotions well is a key question of interest for both basic and applied psychology researchers. People who have access to a larger repertoire of emotion regulation strategies tend to report better psychological health, but this relation is small ( r =.12; Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

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