This dissertation examines the effectiveness of a partial skills group component of
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in female prison inmates. DBT is an evidence-based …

Regulating emotions, refraining from impulsive, maladaptive behavior, and communicating
effectively are considered primary treatment needs among jail inmates. Dialectical behavior …

Abstract The effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in correctional settings, especially
with male inmates, have not been extensively researched within the correctional literature. I …

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may successfully address the needs of female juvenile
offenders, but systemic barriers prohibit adherence to the full DBT protocol. The authors built …

The prevalence of mental and emotional disturbance is a persistent problem for youth
detained in correctional facilities. Females within this population, while often considered by …

As a result of deinstitutionalization, currently there are three times as many men and women
with mental illness in US jails and prisons than in mental hospitals. Appropriate treatment of …

Over 12 million admissions into local jails are logged each year, for charges ranging from
misdemeanor traffic violations to felony homicide. Compared to people incarcerated in …

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive and structured behavior therapy. It
has been found to be effective in randomized trials with suicidal women diagnosed with …

Background: Female offenders incarcerated in Washington State have demonstrated higher
rates of mental health needs than boys. Linehan's (1993a, b) Dialectical Behavioural …

Abstract Dialectical Behavior Therapy was designed as a treatment for borderline
personality disorder and has been shown to be effective for individuals with this diagnosis in …