DBT DBT for Specific Populations

Question 1

How has DBT been adapted for adolescents (DBT-A)?

Accepted Answer

DBT-A includes a family skills training component and a shorter treatment timeline

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No adaptations are needed; standard DBT is used

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DBT-A removes the mindfulness module for younger clients

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DBT-A only uses individual therapy, not groups

Question 2

What is the 'Walking the Middle Path' skill module added in DBT-A?

Accepted Answer

Skills to help adolescents and families navigate between extremes in thinking, emotion, and behavior

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A mindfulness skill for balance and coordination

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A career planning module for teenagers

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A module about managing peer relationships

Question 3

Which of the following is a common adaptation when using DBT with substance use disorders (DBT-SUD)?

Accepted Answer

Adding an 'abstinence' dialectic that balances 'dialectical abstinence' — committing to abstinence while accepting relapse non-judgmentally

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Removing all mindfulness components

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Requiring medical detoxification before starting DBT

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Using only individual therapy without skills group

Question 4

How is DBT applied in correctional or forensic settings?

Accepted Answer

Adaptations include modified confidentiality, increased focus on criminogenic thinking, and integration with correctional programming

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Standard DBT is used without modification

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DBT is contraindicated in forensic populations

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Only the skills group component is used in forensic settings

Question 5

What adaptation of DBT has been developed for eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

DBT-E, which targets binge eating, purging, and restriction as emotion regulation strategies

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DBT-AN for anorexia only

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Removing the distress tolerance module

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Adding a nutrition education component to standard DBT

Question 6

When adapting DBT for older adults, what modifications are typically recommended?

Accepted Answer

Simplifying skills language, addressing age-specific life challenges, and adapting pacing to cognitive and physical needs

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Removing all skills and focusing only on acceptance

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Extending treatment indefinitely

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Using only individual therapy