The investigators conducted a pre-post naturalistic study regarding changes observed associated with a 15-week course of an adapted form of dialectical behaviour therapy for adolescents. We measured frequency of self-harm prior to treatment and after treatment using the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview. We also measured changes using the Suicide Ideation Questionnaire, Life Problems Inventory, Resiliency Scale for Children and Adolescents.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents
Change in Frequency of Deliberate Self-harm
Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview was performed by clinicians. Using the scale the investigators rated the frequency of deliberate self-harm of participants (with or without suicidal intent) as "most days", "twice or more per week", "once or more per week", "less than once per week", "less than once per 2 weeks" and "less than once a month" or "no self-harm" in the 4 month interval prior to treatment and the 4 month interval during treatment.
Time frame: 15 weeks
Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire
Self-report measure was requested a baseline and end of treatment to measure the severity of suicidal ideas.
Time frame: 15 weeks
Life Problems Inventory
Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder were measured by a self-report form at baseline and post-treatment.
Time frame: 15 weeks
Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents
RSCA is a self-report measure that was performed at baseline and post-treatment.
Time frame: 15 weeks
Attrition from therapy
If participants missed 4 or more individual therapy sessions; OR 4 or more group sessions, they were considered to have "dropped out" of therapy.
Time frame: 15 weeks
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