A Preliminary Study of an Extension of a Community Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Programme to Adolescents in the Looked After Care System
- Författare
- James AC, Winmill L, Anderson C, Alfoadari K. A
- Titel
- A Preliminary Study of an Extension of a Community Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Programme to Adolescents in the Looked After Care System
- Utgivningsår
- 2011
- Tidskrift
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Volym
- 16
- Häfte
- 1
- Sidor
- 9-13
- Sammanfattning
Background: Adolescents in the Looked After Care (LAC) system demonstrate high rates of psychiatric disorder and self‐harm; however, there is little evidence for therapies reducing self‐harm in this population. Method: An open evaluation of DBT for adolescents with repeated serious self‐harm in the LAC system was undertaken. Results: An intention‐to‐treat (ITT) analysis showed that DBT was successful at reducing the core elements of depression, hopelessness and self‐harm; however, 35% (7/20) failed to engage. Conclusion: DBT is a useful treatment option; the failure, however, of some adolescents to engage in therapy may be due to their higher initial rates of depression and hopelessness.