Contact us
To contact the DBT SIG committee, please email dbt-sig@babcp.com
Join us
To join the DBT SIG, please email communications@babcp.com.
Focus areas
- Promoting the practice of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in the UK and Ireland.
- Supporting research and training in contextual behavioural science.
- Welcoming trained and practicing professionals to join and contribute.
- Encouraging individuals interested in developing and sharing knowledge of DBT. Membership is open even if you are not a DBT Therapist.
What is Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, evolved from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support individuals with complex and challenging mental health needs, including those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
DBT helps individuals change their responses to distressing situations, equipping them to cope more effectively without resorting to dangerous behaviours. By addressing thoughts, emotions, and coping strategies, DBT enables participants to better manage emotional pain and develop healthier ways of thinking.
The therapy combines group and individual sessions, focusing on skills such as mindfulness, acceptance, and balancing change with self-compassion, providing practical tools for responding to life’s challenges.
Resources
While we post external links to useful resources and articles, BABCP is not responsible for the content of third party sites or for any content removed or altered by the host site.
The following video provides an introduction to DBT: https://youtu.be/mqM9yKJsqnQ (posted 18 Feb 2021)
More information on DBT can be found here: https://psychcentral.com/lib/an-overview-of-dialectical-behavior-therapy/ (posted 18 Feb 2021)
Journal Articles
Modeling the suicidal behavior cycle: Understanding repeated suicide attempts among individuals with borderline personality disorder and a history of attempting suicide Kuehn, Kevin S.; King, Kevin M.; Linehan, Marsha M.; Harned, Melanie S., 2020. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000496
Hear us! Seven women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder describe what they need from their therapy relationships. Goldstein, Shari E., 2020. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/qup0000174
Problematic systems: Applying a multicultural orientation framework to understand “problematic members”. Rigg, Thomas; Kivlighan, D. Martin, III; Tao, Karen W., 2020 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pro0000277
