Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Effectiveness and Future Direction
摘要
This chapter reviews the evidence for comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in an adult outpatient treatment setting. There is a brief review of the research on the mechanism of change in DBT. Then various adaptations of DBT, and research on this in terms of treatment populations, settings, and provision are described. The chapter concludes with a consideration of new directions in DBT, such as widening access for diverse populations in the provision of DBT.