Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: A social work intervention?

Cooper, Brent; Parsons, Jane

doi:10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss4id264

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“…DBT has been shown to be effective in reducing suicidal behaviours by up to 50% during treatment and followup phases (typically at least one year each) in seven randomised controlled trials when compared to treatment as usual (Linehan et al, 2015;McMain et al, 2009). In Aotearoa New Zealand, Cooper and Parsons (2010) found their social work background aids their understanding and delivery of DBT. The authors argue, that once trained, social workers are highly skilled DBT practitioners as the therapy aligns well with social work values.…”

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Reflecting on lived experience: Suicide prevention and the importance of social work in mental health

Ali

Staniforth

Adamson

2021

ANZSWJ

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INTRODUCTION: National suicide prevention strategies and action plans have, historically, been written without input from consumers/current users of mental health services. People who could arguably be seen as experts in this area are rarely asked for their knowledge regarding the efficacy of suicide prevention and intervention efforts. The aims of this study were to gain further insight into the effectiveness of suicide prevention intervention in Aotearoa New Zealand by asking service users “What works?” and to promote lived experience as a valid form of evidence. This article focuses on the importance of a holistic model of health and wellbeing and highlights the role played by social workers, both currently and in the future, regarding suicide prevention and intervention efforts.METHODS: Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals with lived experience of suicidal ideation and/or attempt.FINDINGS: Using thematic analysis, a variety of interventions were identified which participants found effective, including exercise, addressing physical health needs, practising mindfulness, use of medications and spirituality. These interventions, and others, are presented as themes within a framework of people, body, mind and spirit.CONCLUSIONS: It is important to view health holistically, and social workers can make an important contribution towards wellbeing through the provision of psychosocial interventions. Also, it is crucial to involve individuals with lived experience within research that informs policy and practice, and within collaborative treatment decisions.

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Section: Psychological Interventionsmentioning

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Reflecting on lived experience: Suicide prevention and the importance of social work in mental health

Ali

Staniforth

Adamson

2021

ANZSWJ

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“…Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapy that includes individual therapy, skills group, and telephone coaching for people with emotional problems. Clinical social workers are involved in delivering this programme in mental health services and in a residential DBT programme in Aotearoa New Zealand (Cooper & Parsons, 2010). We are aware that clinical social workers have been involved in adaptations of the DBT programme, including development of DBT-informed skills groups for Māori young people in secure youth justice facilities (Weenink, 2019), in secure care and protection residences, and in the delivery of schoolbased DBT in collaboration with school teaching staff.…”

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“…We are aware that clinical social workers have been involved in adaptations of the DBT programme, including development of DBT-informed skills groups for Māori young people in secure youth justice facilities (Weenink, 2019), in secure care and protection residences, and in the delivery of schoolbased DBT in collaboration with school teaching staff. Cooper and Parsons (2010) have examined the social work values at play in DBT. They have drawn links between core social work skills and DBT strategies, such as the use of empathy and adapting a nonjudgmental stance, and suggest that clinical social workers who are trained in DBT are highly skilled and provide effective services in Aotearoa New Zealand.…”

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Clinical social work in Aotearoa New Zealand: Origins, practice, and future implications

Appleby

Staniforth

Flanagan³

et al. 2020

ANZSWJ

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INTRODUCTION: Clinical social work is practised with individuals, groups and families in areas concerned with mental health and counselling for people’s wellbeing. As a field of practice, it has been insufficiently researched and often not understood in Aotearoa New Zealand. This article provides an overview of clinical social work in Aotearoa New Zealand.APPROACH: This is a theoretical article that discusses the development of social work, and clinical social work, in this country; attention is paid to professionalisation debates and registration. There is an overview of the social work training landscape and post-qualifying mental health specialisation options, with a brief discussion about the New Entry to Specialist Practice model for social workers. Theoretical underpinnings of clinical social work interventions are canvassed, including systemic models, recovery approaches, strengths-based models, indigenous models, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Four vignettes of clinical social work are presented, before a discussion about the future implications for clinical social work in Aotearoa New Zealand.CONCLUSION: Clinical social workers have a range of knowledge and skills to work with people in mental distress. A challenge is issued to clinical social workers to continue to uphold social work values within multidisciplinary mental health services. The development of a clinical scope of practice in the context of recent mandatory registration for social workers is recommended.

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DBT Graduate Group Pilot Study: A Model to Generalize Skills to Create a “Life Worth Living”

Lopez

Chessick

2013

Social Work in Mental Health

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: A social work intervention?

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

Reflecting on lived experience: Suicide prevention and the importance of social work in mental health

Reflecting on lived experience: Suicide prevention and the importance of social work in mental health

Clinical social work in Aotearoa New Zealand: Origins, practice, and future implications

DBT Graduate Group Pilot Study: A Model to Generalize Skills to Create a “Life Worth Living”

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