The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy With Adolescents in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for adolescents in a psychiatric setting.
• Nonrandomized study design
• Focus on adolescents in residential treatment
• Assessment of DBT as a psychotherapeutic intervention
• DBT may be an effective treatment option for adolescents
• Preliminary findings suggest positive outcomes
• More research is needed to confirm effectiveness