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Evaluation of DBT Emotional Coping Skills Groups for People with Parasuicidal Behaviours

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 July 2006

Suzanne Sambrook ,
Nicola Abba  and
Paul Chadwick
Suzanne Sambrook
Affiliation:
Royal South Hants Hospital and University of Southampton, UK
Nicola Abba
Affiliation:
Royal South Hants Hospital and University of Southampton, UK
Paul Chadwick
Affiliation:
Royal South Hants Hospital and University of Southampton, UK
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Abstract

Five 18 week skills training groups based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) were provided for 34 participants with parasuicidal behaviours; 26 participants completed the programme. Monthly support/education groups for their keyworkers were also provided. Inpatient admissions decreased by 30% and out-patient appointments for those without admission by 61% over the 18 months from the initial pre-group formulation meeting, compared with the preceding 18 months. Statistical analysis (N = 17) showed significant reduction in CORE scores over the intervention period, and a similar effect in scores on the Work and Social Adjustment Scale. User satisfaction was high and drop out low (23.5%). Results indicate DBT skills group might be a useful service where full DBT is unavailable.

Keywords

Borderline personality disorderself-harmDBT skillsservice use
Type
Research Article
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 35 , Issue 2 , March 2007 , pp. 241 - 244
Copyright
2006 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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