An Empirical Evaluation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training for Residential Treatment Center Staff
(2012) PPTN76 20121Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The aim of this intervention study was to investigate possible effects of dialectical behavior therapy skills training (DBT-ST) for staffs at a residential treatment center for patients with serious mental illness. Eighteen staffs divided in two groups were assessed before and after participation in DBT-ST. The intervention lasted one year for each group. Mean number of self-injuries each month were calculated for patients (N = 64) at the center receiving DBT during the baseline, intervention, and post-intervention years. Staff participation in DBT-ST was associated with increases in self-reported mindfulness and improvements in the work environment. The number of staffs who reported frequent violent incidents at work decreased from 39% to... (More)
- The aim of this intervention study was to investigate possible effects of dialectical behavior therapy skills training (DBT-ST) for staffs at a residential treatment center for patients with serious mental illness. Eighteen staffs divided in two groups were assessed before and after participation in DBT-ST. The intervention lasted one year for each group. Mean number of self-injuries each month were calculated for patients (N = 64) at the center receiving DBT during the baseline, intervention, and post-intervention years. Staff participation in DBT-ST was associated with increases in self-reported mindfulness and improvements in the work environment. The number of staffs who reported frequent violent incidents at work decreased from 39% to 11%. A significant and large reduction (r = -.63) was found in the number of self-injuries among patients following DBT-ST for the first group of staffs. The study demonstrates that important aspects of mindfulness probably can be learned by staffs without engaging in meditation-based programs. Further, the results suggest the hypothesis that promoting increased mindfulness among staffs can contribute to a reduction of self-harm and violence among patients. The findings are discussed with reference to a cognitive declarative-procedural-reflective model of therapist skill development (Bennett-Levy, 2006). (Less)
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- author
- Åkerlund, Robin LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- PPTN76 20121
- year
- 2012
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, personal therapy, staff, self-injury
- language
- English
- id
- 2966052
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- 2012-08-27 09:40:33
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