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Developed in late 1980s for those with Borderline personality disorder
Dialectics: everything exists of opposites. Opposites must communicate |
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Developed in late 1980s for those with Borderline personality disorder
Dialectics: everything exists of opposites. Opposites must communicate
Acceptance and need for change at the same time |
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| It is predominantly used to treat clients who experience intense emotional swings, impulsiveness, interpersonal challenges, as well as high-risk and suicidal behaviors. ● Believes that problems arise as a consequence of biological and environmental factors, which interfere with the person’s ability to manage their emotions. ● Incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, skill building, behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. |
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Change occurs by increasing coping skills that offset maladaptive behaviors including mindfulness, interpersonal skills, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-management.
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| Be aware of everything and feel sadness without judging the feeling |
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| ● Ally that creates warm, accepting relationship ● Balances validation and acceptance of emotions with acknowledgement of maladaptive behaviors and offers alternative behaviors ● Teacher ● Available outside of the traditional therapeutic setting for phone consultation ● Part of therapist consultation team |
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| The idea that everything consists of opposites and that change occurs when there is a "dialogue" between these opposites. |
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| This is a skill taught in DBT. The goal is for clients to become more aware of the feelings that arise for them in different situations, to be able to name those feelings, and take steps to modulate them. |
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