Group Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy: An Integrative Response to a Clinical Case

ABSTRACT

This response to a clinical group case originates from a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) informed perspective. The article will first summarize the contributions of DBT to the treatment and understanding of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and multi-disordered clients with BPD or emotional dysregulation disorders. The place of group work in DBT will be described and then integrated with psychodynamic group therapy. This model will then be applied to the clinical vignette under discussion.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am grateful to my colleagues, Ronnie Levine, John Schlapobersky, Andrew Eig, Kathie Heeg, Dominick Grundy, and the editor of this special issue, Joseph Shay.

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Claudia Arlo

Claudia Arlo is a Psychotherapist, group trainer and supervisor. She is a Clinician at Mt. Sinai Health System, Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, and in private practice in New York City.