Behavioral Assessment in DBT: Commentary on the Special Series

Autor: Sarah K. Reynolds, Marsha M. Linehan
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 27:50-54
ISSN: 1077-7229
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.01.002
Popis: Behavioral assessment is woven into the fabric of DBT. The articles of this special series beautifully illustrate this point by describing the relevance and application of behavioral assessment principles in several DBT contexts: creating a case formulation; assessing suicidal behavior; client use of DBT skills; and within family or couple interventions. This commentary highlights themes common to the papers and discusses assessment as it relates to several core concepts in DBT: behaviorism, acceptance, dialectics, and the assumptions about treatment. We identify several dialectical tensions that practitioners must balance when using behavioral assessment strategies. Suggestions for clinical practice are provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE