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.
Therapy family
Other therapies in Volume 1
- TI01
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - TI02
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy - TI03
Brief Systemic Therapy - TI04
Brief Emotional Therapy - TI05
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - TI06
Brief Strategic Therapy - TI07
Brief Group Therapy - TI09
Problem-Solving Therapy - TI10
Interpersonal Psychotherapy - TI11
Brief Narrative Therapy - TI12
Behavioral Activation Therapy - TI13
Brief Solution-Oriented Therapy - TI14
Brief Humanistic Therapy - TI91
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing