Implementation of Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a University or College Counseling Setting: A Case Study

ABSTRACT

This article explores the implementation of Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) in a University or College Counseling Setting (UCCS). The authors review the rationale for including RO DBT in a UCCS and the process of implementing the treatment at their center. This paper evaluates this newly implemented treatment by examining clinician experience, feasibility, and adaptability of RO DBT including Words of Wisdom regarding future implementations of RO DBT in a UCCS.

KEYWORDS:

• College counseling
• overcontrol
• radically open dialectical behavior therapy

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