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Dialectic Behaviour Therapy: A 12-Month Collaborative Program in a Local Community Setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Nicole Prendergast  and
Jean McCausland
Nicole Prendergast*
Affiliation:
Logan Central Adult Mental Health, Woodridge, Australia. nicole_prendergast@health.qld.gov.au
Jean McCausland
Affiliation:
Logan Central Adult Mental Health, Woodridge, Australia.
*
*Address for correspondence: Nicole Prendergast, Logan Central Adult Mental Health, Cnr Ewing and Wembley Road, Woodridge QLD 4114, Australia.
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Abstract

This study focuses on examining the efficacy of dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT) on female clients who meet the criteria of borderline personality disorder (BPD) within a community setting. A clinical sample of 11 women with BPD was provided with a 6-month DBT program that was collaboratively developed and delivered by Logan Women's Health service and Logan Central Adult Mental Health. Results indicate that DBT is an effective treatment for parasuicidal behaviour and decreased the frequency of medically severe suicide attempts. In addition, the duration of telephone contact, face-to-face contact and number and duration of hospital admissions decreased during the DBT program. The participants' psychological, social and occupational functioning improved. Of significance, depression levels also decreased on completion of the program. Future studies would benefit from a larger sample and a control group. This study demonstrates that DBT is an effective treatment for BPD clients within an Australian community setting and has many clinical benefits.

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Standard Papers
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Behaviour Change , Volume 24 , Issue 1 , 01 March 2007 , pp. 25 - 35
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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