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. 2008 Sep;13(3):148-152.
doi: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2007.00470.x. Epub 2007 Dec 14.

A Preliminary Community Study of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Adolescent Females Demonstrating Persistent, Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH)

Anthony C James  1 , Annie Taylor  1 , Louise Winmill  1 , Kielly Alfoadari  1
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A Preliminary Community Study of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Adolescent Females Demonstrating Persistent, Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH)

Anthony C James et al. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

A study of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for 16 older female adolescents with persistent and severe deliberate self-harm was undertaken. Independent assessments were carried out pre- and post-treatment, and at eight months follow-up. On average subjects completed more than 78% of sessions. There was a marked reduction in self reported depression (F = 12.8, df = 2, p < .001); hopelessness (F = 15.9, df = 2, p < .001); episodes of deliberate self-harm (F = 23.9, df = 2, p < .001); alongside an increase in general functioning (F = 22.9, df = 2, p < .001).

Keywords: Adolescent; deliberate self-harm; dialectical behaviour therapy.

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