DBT Agreements and Commitment Strategies: Pre-Treatment and Beyond

Stephanie Vaughn

Psychē, PLLC Vanderbilt University

Key Points

  1. There are specific patient and therapist agreements that must be consented to before beginning DBT, a vital one being the patient’s agreement to work on eliminating life-threatening behavior.
  2. Adults in DBT are typically asked to commit to therapy for at least 1 year.
  3. If involuntary treatment is required, patients must be allowed to choose a non-DBT alternative, as involuntary treatment is not permitted.

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