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Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Neacsiu, AD; Ward-Ciesielski, EF; Linehan, MM
Published in: The Counseling Psychologist
January 1, 2012

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, multimodal cognitive behavioral treatment originally developed for individuals who met criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD) who displayed suicidal tendencies. DBT is based on behavioral theory but also includes principles of acceptance, mindfulness, and validation. Since its development, DBT has been adapted to various populations and has been successfully used in a wide array of settings. This article presents the approaches used in DBT with a particular emphasis on (a) the philosophy and assumptions on which the treatment is based, (b) the major theoretical constructs and the DBT conceptualization of the client, (c) the intervention and specific techniques used, (d) research supporting the theory and treatment, and (e) the integration of diversity, culture, and social justice. © 2012, Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.

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Published In

The Counseling Psychologist

DOI

EISSN

1552-3861

ISSN

0011-0000

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

40

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1003 / 1032

Related Subject Headings

  • General Psychology & Cognitive Sciences
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1503 Business and Management
 

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Neacsiu, A. D., Ward-Ciesielski, E. F., & Linehan, M. M. (2012). Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Counseling Psychologist, 40(7), 1003–1032. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000011421023
Neacsiu, A. D., E. F. Ward-Ciesielski, and M. M. Linehan. “Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy.” The Counseling Psychologist 40, no. 7 (January 1, 2012): 1003–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000011421023.
Neacsiu AD, Ward-Ciesielski EF, Linehan MM. Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Counseling Psychologist. 2012 Jan 1;40(7):1003–32.
Neacsiu, A. D., et al. “Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy.” The Counseling Psychologist, vol. 40, no. 7, Jan. 2012, pp. 1003–32. Scopus, doi:10.1177/0011000011421023.
Neacsiu AD, Ward-Ciesielski EF, Linehan MM. Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Counseling Psychologist. 2012 Jan 1;40(7):1003–1032.
Journal cover image

Published In

The Counseling Psychologist

DOI

EISSN

1552-3861

ISSN

0011-0000

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

40

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1003 / 1032

Related Subject Headings

  • General Psychology & Cognitive Sciences
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1503 Business and Management