An overview of recent adaptations to dialectical behaviour therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a treatment model, developed by Marsha Linehan, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), assertiveness training and Eastern meditative practices (Linehan, 1993). Originally formulated to reduce suicidality and deliberate self-harming behaviour in thos...

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Main Authors: Knott, Georgina (Author), Pitfield, Christy (Author), Richardson, Thomas H. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-09.
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