TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Dialectical behavior therapy for the treatment of anger and aggressive behavior: a review
JO  - Aggression and violent behavior
A1  - Frazier, Savannah N.
A1  - Vela, Jamie
SP  - 156
EP  - 163
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - Objective  The management of anger and aggression is a public safety issue. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a promising treatment for reducing anger and violent behavior. This mode of therapy addresses maladaptive behavior by teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, core mindfulness, and self-management skills. <br><br>METHODS  This paper reviewed DBT treatment for anger and aggressive or violent behavior. The literature search included articles from 1998 to September 2013. A total of 21 peer-reviewed articles studying the effects of DBT on anger and aggressive behavior were reviewed. <br><br>RESULTS  Adaptations or modifications were made to standard DBT to accommodate the specific needs of the variety of populations across studies. Nine studies attempted to understand the efficacy of DBT for anger and aggressive behavior while twelve studies measured the efficacy of DBT within the context of a BPD diagnosis. There are nine randomized controlled trials (RCT) assessing DBT to reduce anger and aggressive behavior. <br><br>CONCLUSION  Research has shown that there are potentially clinically significant results when using DBT to treat anger and aggression in various samples. <br><br>FINDINGS from this review suggest that treatments, even when modified show a positive impact on the reduction of anger and aggressive behaviors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1789
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2014.02.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -