“Dialectics is all about improvisation, flexibility, movement, and change,” but this must be done while still remaining true to the core principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), according to Dr. Charles Swenson, associate professor of clinical psychiatry for the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and DBT consultant for Clearview Women’s Center in Venice, Calif.
During a National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD) lecture, Swenson talked about how teams developing Dialectical Behavior Therapy programs in clinical settings must “adopt and adapt.” Click here to read more on how Dialectical Behavior Therapy teams can remain as true to DBT core principles as possible while being flexible enough to cater DBT treatment to unique settings and individuals.
To hear Swenson’s entire lecture, visit the NEA-BPD website.