PSY 364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Google Scholar, Cognitive Flexibility
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Created in the 199"s by marsha linnehan. Originally developed to treat self-harm and borderline personality. One of the most studied psychotherapies in history. Has been refined and tested on an increasingly wide variety of mental health problems. Conduct disorder - we don"t have too many treatments for. Adolescence - use dbt alot for the dysregulations that go along with bpd (might show precursor symptoms - most likely will grow out of) Originally developed to treat severe symptoms adapted over time to treat symptoms at all levels of severity. Can use it for high-functioning clients as well. Original modalities vs common practice now variable by setting. Bunch of clients with the same diagnosis get together and talk about the process. Used to have a team approach (the way it was originally developed) Common with an inpatient setting (i. e. hospital) Now can be used in an individual level. Couple, and family treatment works as well. Key concepts in dbt (form of cbt)
