Citation

James AC, Taylor A, Winmill L, Alfoadari K. Child Adolesc. Ment. Health 2008; 13(3): 148-152.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1475-3588.2007.00470.x

PMID

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Abstract

A study of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for 16 older female adolescents with persistent and severe deliberate self‐harm was undertaken. Independent assessments were carried out pre‐ and post‐treatment, and at eight months follow‐up. On average subjects completed more than 78% of sessions. There was a marked reduction in self reported depression (F = 12.8, df = 2, p < .001); hopelessness (F = 15.9, df = 2, p < .001); episodes of deliberate self‐harm (F = 23.9, df = 2, p < .001); alongside an increase in general functioning (F = 22.9, df = 2, p < .001).