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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. program at Temple University. 057) following removal of an outlier.

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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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Group Work with Involuntary Clients: Addressing Challenges with the Group and within Ourselves

University of Connecticut

Using knowledge and experiences gained from groups focusing on topics such as intimate partner violence, trauma, grief, and DBT Skills, this workshop will provide examples of how you might strike that balance. The workshop will be both instructional and experiential.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

student at Western University. Hons) completed his Psychology undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph. is a clinical psychologist and faculty in the University of Utah’s department of psychiatry. DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). About the Authors Jason J. Chung (M.Sc) is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

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Clinical Considerations When Clients Have Children

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr. Maureen Zalewski is an assistant professor in psychology at the University of Oregon and a licensed clinical psychologist who trains and supervises students in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Author Bios.

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapy that is based on CBT. He received a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 2010 and has extensive experience with children with behavioral and mental health difficulties.