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Examples of Dialectical Thinking With Real-Life Clients
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- Mindfulness and repetition exercises help clients become habituated to intense thoughts, reducing their impact over time.
- Unlike CBT, DBT focuses on observing thoughts without invalidating them.
- Examples include writing out negative thoughts repeatedly or pairing them with music, helping clients defuse from their thoughts and reduce distress.
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