TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - A Novel Adaptation of Distress Tolerance Skills Training Among Military Veterans: Outcomes in Suicide-Related Events
JO  - Cognitive and behavioral practice
A1  - Denckla, C.A.
A1  - Bailey, R.
A1  - Jackson, C.
A1  - Tatarakis, J.
A1  - Chen, C.K.
SP  - 450
EP  - 457
VL  - 22
IS  - 4
N2  - Although clinical services designed to address suicide-related behaviors are available to veterans, some factors may limit their effectiveness. Relevant factors include the presence of barriers to accessing existing services and a lack of interventions that address the unique needs of veterans. In an effort to address this gap, a modified DBT distress tolerance drop-in group was offered to a population of military veterans in an outpatient setting. This exploratory study reports clinical outcomes on this skills training group intervention informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles among a population of self- and clinician-referred veterans. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest a significant reduction in suicide-related behaviors among veterans who attended 8 or more skills training groups. Clinical implications of study findings warrant further research into novel adaptations of evidence-based treatments for this population with unique needs. © 2014.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-7229
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.04.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -