TI08
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
FR
TCD
EN
DBT
Developed by Marsha Linehan for borderline personality disorder, DBT balances acceptance and change. Grounded in dialectics and validation, it teaches skills of emotional regulation and distress tolerance. It aims to reduce self-destructive behaviors and impulsivity and to improve quality of life.
| Code | TI08 |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Dialectical Behavior Therapy |
| French name | Thérapie Comportementale Dialectique |
| Acronym (FR) | TCD |
| Acronym (EN) | DBT |
| Founder(s) | Marsha M. Linehan |
| Year | années 1980 |
| School / wave | 3e vague des TCC |
| Source volume | Volume 1 of the Mémento des Psychothérapies |
Authors & thinkers
This therapy is covered in detail (principles, indications, protocol, level of evidence) in Volume 1 of the Mémento des Psychothérapies. See the volume.