@article{ref1,
title="A preliminary study of an extension of a community dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT) programme to adolescents in the looked after care system",
journal="Child and adolescent mental health",
year="2011",
author="James, Anthony C. and Winmill, Louise and Anderson, Ciorsdan and Alfoadari, Kielly",
volume="16",
number="1",
pages="9-13",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1475-357X",
doi="10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00571.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00571.x"
}