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Implementing dialectical behavior therapy.

Charles R Swenson1, William C Torrey, Kelly Koerner

  • 1University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, USA. crobert01@aol.com

Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|February 1, 2002
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) shows promise for borderline personality disorder but needs more evidence for community settings. This review details DBT

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) presents complex treatment challenges.
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach developed for BPD.
  • DBT has gained widespread adoption despite limited community-based evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the core components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • To explore the reasons behind DBT's popularity among clinicians.
  • To identify implementation barriers and solutions for DBT in community settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of DBT's four treatment stages.
  • Analysis of functional areas and treatment modes within DBT.
  • Examination of practitioner-reported implementation challenges and strategies.

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Main Results:

  • DBT involves a structured, multi-stage treatment process.
  • Key factors contribute to DBT's appeal, including its structured approach.
  • Common barriers to DBT implementation exist, with developed strategies to address them.

Conclusions:

  • DBT is a widely implemented treatment for BPD with promising, though not yet definitive, empirical support.
  • Understanding DBT's structure, appeal, and implementation challenges is crucial for effective dissemination.
  • Strategies exist to overcome common barriers, facilitating wider DBT adoption.