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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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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

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What You Need to Heal

Abuse Survivor

It’s not all about self soothing though, change is difficult. More on that later… Self Awareness. Self awareness that I am a person that is suffering and being able to see myself in this way has helped me to have more compassion. I also had the benefit of a day program where they taught me about DBT skills.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

What do you think therapists, scholars, and policy-makers can do to support these at risk individuals? I believe that for therapists, it depends on their training and the specific approach they take. For therapists, policymakers, and anyone seeking to intervene, it is essential to think critically about their respective fields.

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News Items – March 30, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Psychodynamically trained, Mishne has spent the last nine years focusing on the implementation of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and suicidal/self-harming behavior in order to help increase clients’ ability to get back to living life as quickly as possible.

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News Items – March 30, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Psychodynamically trained, Mishne has spent the last nine years focusing on the implementation of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and suicidal/self-harming behavior in order to help increase clients’ ability to get back to living life as quickly as possible.

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