Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy is a therapy method for borderline personality disorder, and it was created by Linehan in 1987. It is made by 3 parts:

1. Control emotions by mindfulness.

2. Eliminate factors that interrupt emotion control.

3. Maintain relationships by using interpersonal effective skills.

Interpersonal effective skills has 3 goals:

Goal 1. Obtain what you want.

Goal 2. Obtain/Maintain relationships.

Goal 3. Maintain self-respect

For goal 1, use DEARMAN:

Describe

Express

Assert

Reinforce

Mindful

Appear confident

Negotiate

For goal 2, use GIVE:

Gentle

Interested

Validate

Easy manner

For goal 3, use FAST:

Fair

（No）Apologies

Stick to values

Truthful