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Yaşam Boyu Yaklaşımı Üzerinden Diyalektik Davranış Terapisi
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy from the Lifespan Perspective

Author(s): A. Meltem Üstündağ Budak, Ezgi Özeke Kocabaş, Helin Göksu
Subject(s): Clinical psychology, Behaviorism
Published by: Çukurova Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Keywords: Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT); lifespan perspective; transdiagnostic approach;

Summary/Abstract: This overview outlines dialectical behavioral therapy and its research findings from a lifespan perspective. Dialectical behavior-al therapy is an evidence-based therapy initially developed for adults with severe pathologies including borderline personlity disorder, self harm, and suicidality. However, it has since become a more comprehensive treatment model across wider popu-lations. For example, standard dialectical behavioral therapy treatment has been successfully adapted for children and adoles-cents, and been used as a successful prevention programme as well for intervention. Furthermore, recent advances in the use of empirically-supported treatments through a transdiagnostic approach have made dialectical behavioral therapy dissemina-tion and implementation practices more important. Focusing on current research and implementations of dialectical behavior-al therapy from a lifespan perspective and use of dialectical behavioral therapy for interventional or preventional purposes will contribute to the interested researchers and practitioners on its implications across developmental stages.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 287-298
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish