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* Behavior Therapy for Persons with Developmental Disability
Behavior therapy assists individuals in learning skills to live successfully in the least restrictive environments
possible. Therapists work to educate providers regarding the disability and specific interventions so that full community
access and participation is always possible.
* Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy was developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. DBT is an evidence-based
treatment initially utilized to treat persons with borderline personality disorder.
DBT has also been demonstrated to be effective in treating the depressed elderly, persons with eating-disorders
and substance abuse.
ACT contracts
with several individuals with advanced training in dialectical behavior therapy which is a treatment that, based on empirical
research, has been successful in treating persons with borderline personality disorder.
DBT has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing suicidal and self harming behavior. The agency is also utilizing this treatment model to assist individuals who are experiencing difficulty
with mood dependent behavior and/or have difficulty modulating emotional responses, but who are not diagnosed with borderline
personality disorder.
DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment that teaches skills to manage mood and emotions. Skills taught include interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Weaved into these skills are core mindfulness skills.
DBT is delivered
in several modalities. These include skills groups, individual DBT treatment,
phone coaching and consultation to the therapist.
The
inclusion criteria for DBT at Albuquerque Collaborative Therapeutics are the following:
A
diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is not the only criteria for acceptance into DBT services.
An
effort is currently being undertaken to adapt dialectical behavior therapy to treat individuals with mild developmental disabilities.
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive therapy focuses on the thoughts that contribute to and help maintain maladaptive behavioral responses. In addition, cognitive therapy focuses on vulnerabilities to those thoughts and how
they contribute to the maintenance of problem behavior.
Behavior therapy focuses on changing behaviors that do not contribute to a positive life.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a change strategy that effectively combines behavior therapy and cognitive therapy.
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