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Marsha M. Linehan (born May 5, 1943) is an American psychologist and author. She is the creator of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive restructuring with acceptance, mindfulness, and shaping . Linehan is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ...
v. t. e. Dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT) is an evidence-based [ 1] psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. [ 1] Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use. [ 2]
Mindfulness is a "core" exercise used in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a psychosocial treatment Marsha M. Linehan developed for treating people with borderline personality disorder. DBT is dialectic, says Linehan, [ 160] in the sense of "the reconciliation of opposites in a continual process of synthesis."
Grounding is a general discipline technique in the United States, Canada, and other countries, which restricts children or teenagers at home from going out or pursuing their favorite activities, except for any obligations (for example, attending school or any medical appointments). During this period, any positive reinforcement and other ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT) is a form of psychotherapy [ 1][ 2] that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. [ 3] Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and their associated ...
v. t. e. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy ( MBCT) is an approach to psychotherapy that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods in conjunction with mindfulness meditative practices and similar psychological strategies. [ 1] The origins to its conception and creation can be traced back to the traditional approaches from East Asian ...
Systematic desensitization, or graduated exposure therapy, is a behavior therapy developed by the psychiatrist Joseph Wolpe. It is used when a phobia or anxiety disorder is maintained by classical conditioning. It shares the same elements of both cognitive-behavioral therapy and applied behavior analysis. [clarification needed] When used in ...
Coping Cat. The Coping Cat program is a CBT manual-based and comprehensive treatment program for children from 7 to 13 years old with separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and/or related anxiety disorders. [ 1] It was designed by Philip C. Kendall, PhD, ABPP, and colleagues at the Child and ...