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

Providing effective treatment in adult and juvenile justice settings is viewed by many as
daunting. Research, however, does suggest what works and what does not work. There is …

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 …

DBT is a comprehensive psychotherapeutic approach for treating individuals struggling with
severe emotional and behavioral problems. These problems include chronic suicidality …

This paper describes the process of adapting, and implementing Dialectical Behavior
Therapy (DBT) for use in correctional settings, to illustrate key issues involved in translating …

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is designed to target maladaptive behaviors, such as
aggression. The present pilot study assessed whether DBT reduces aggression, anger, and …

This study evaluates implementation levels (dosage) and impact on recidivism of Dialectical
Behavior Therapy, as adapted for juveniles in secure residential facilities in Washington …

Purpose. This article reports the implementation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy—
Corrections Modified (DBT‐CM) for difficult to manage, impulsive and/or aggressive …

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has shown preliminary success in the treatment of youth
in forensic settings. However, the implementation of DBT varies considerably from facility to …

Implementation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in a forensic or criminal justice setting
differs dramatically from standard outpatient DBT. Forensic patients are multiproblem …