Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) has been shown to be valuable in helping such individuals manage their emotions more effectively, thereby using services available to them more appropriately. Hywel Dda Health Board introduced DBT to improve standards of care for these clients.Aims: To produce the...
The over-representation of borderline personality disorder in female prisons has lead to pilots of dialectical behaviour therapy in three such establishments in the UK. This treatment was designed for borderline personality disordered women in the community in the USA, and this is the first time it...
DBTdialectical behavior therapythird‐wave therapiesBackground: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) contributes to suicide‐related morbidity and mortality and requires more intensive psychotherapeutic resources due to its high mental health service usage. Accessibility to an evidence‐based treatment program ...
Objectives. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has gained widespread popularity as a treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), and its efficacy has been demonstrated in several trials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of DBT delivered by staff with a level of...
However, despite the numerous challenges associated with implementation, outcomes showed real promise for delivering DBT in a prison setting, and its efficacy in reducing criminogenic risk and improving the manageability and quality of life for this highly problematic group. Lessons learnt for future ...