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DBT: Acceptance and Change

Episode 20,

Show Notes

Studies indicate that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is “the best tool we have” for self-harming and suicidal adolescents. So what is it and why is it so effective? DBT teaches important social-emotional and resilience skills for life enhancement. Based on the dialectic of acceptance and change, skills include mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, communication, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. In today’s podcast episode, we talk with CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services experts, Dr. Zahra Murtaza, Ravenswood Coordinator and Psychologist and Dr. Sarah Griest, RISE IOP clinician to learn more about this gold-standard treatment for building a life worth living.

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From CHC’s Resource Library:

Articles

‘The Best Tool We Have’ for Self-Harming and Suicidal Teens

DBT Skills: The Go-To Treatment for ADD?

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

Articles by CHC Experts

Why DBT Works

Demystifying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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What is DBT? Infographic

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