Leveling Up Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Individuals with Emotion Dysregulation: Clinical and Personal Insights
Overview
This paper synthesizes clinical insights with the first author's personal experience as an autistic individual to explore adaptations of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion dysregulation. It outlines modifications such as incorporating visuals, graphics, and gaming formats to align with client interests and enhance skill acquisition. The resource targets clinicians and researchers interested in neurodivergent-affirming therapeutic approaches and collaborative treatment planning.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Elliot Gavin Keenan (University of California, Los Angeles), Ava N. Gurba (Stony Brook University), Brittain Mahaffey (Stony Brook University), Catherine Faith Kappenberg (University of California, Los Angeles), Matthew D. Lerner (Stony Brook University)
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- 2023-06-26
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- green
- DOI
- 10.1089/aut.2022.0011
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- 15
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:7d430d376c284e3b,
title = {Leveling Up Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Individuals with Emotion Dysregulation: Clinical and Personal Insights},
author = {Elliot Gavin Keenan and Ava N. Gurba and Brittain Mahaffey and Catherine Faith Kappenberg and Matthew D. Lerner},
year = {2023},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1089/aut.2022.0011},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0011}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Leveling Up Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Individuals with Emotion Dysregulation: Clinical and Personal Insights AU - Keenan, Elliot Gavin AU - Gurba, Ava N. AU - Mahaffey, Brittain AU - Kappenberg, Catherine Faith AU - Lerner, Matthew D. PY - 2023 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1089/aut.2022.0011 UR - https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0011 ER -
APA
Keenan, E. G., Gurba, A. N., Mahaffey, B., Kappenberg, C. F., & Lerner, M. D. (2023). Leveling Up Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Individuals with Emotion Dysregulation: Clinical and Personal Insights. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0011
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