Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: A Case Study

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The type of therapy I provided for the patient was Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) which actually stems from cognitive behavioral therapy. In DBT the client is able to identify their emotions, the reason behind their emotions and rationalize their thoughts. As a result the patient is able to finding positive coping mechanisms from identifying and using their strengths and gain better control over their behavior. By identifying the emotions and triggers before it escalate to internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Before discharging patient was able to identify her triggers, identify warning signs to know when she is becoming emotionally at risk, make her own attainable goals, and develop her own relapse prevention plan. The patient meet

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