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DBT Case Formulation Template - Brief Format

This DBT case conceptualization document outlines the key elements to address for a client, including treatment targets, applying Linehan's biosocial model, identifying dialectical dilemmas, and listing common chain analyses. The targets cover suicidal behaviors, treatment interfering behaviors, and quality of life. The biosocial model examines biological and social factors. Dialectical dilemmas involve themes of active-passivity, unrelenting crisis vs inhibited grieving, and emotional vulnerability vs self-invalidation. Chain analyses map how behaviors can link to suicidal thoughts.

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DBT Case Formulation Template - Brief Format

This DBT case conceptualization document outlines the key elements to address for a client, including treatment targets, applying Linehan's biosocial model, identifying dialectical dilemmas, and listing common chain analyses. The targets cover suicidal behaviors, treatment interfering behaviors, and quality of life. The biosocial model examines biological and social factors. Dialectical dilemmas involve themes of active-passivity, unrelenting crisis vs inhibited grieving, and emotional vulnerability vs self-invalidation. Chain analyses map how behaviors can link to suicidal thoughts.

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  • Treatment Targets: Outlines the key treatment targets in the DBT model including behaviors interfering with self, others, and the therapeutic process.
  • Biosocial Model: Explains the biosocial model underlying DBT which integrates biological and social interactions in emotional regulation.
  • Common Chains Analyzed: Discusses typical behavior chains that need analysis for effective target therapy in DBT.
  • Dialectical Dilemmas: Describes common dialectical dilemmas in clients' behaviors and emotions that are prevalent within DBT contexts.

DBT Case Conceptualization – Brief Format

Treatment Targets:
Create a list of targets based on the normal target hierarchy used throughout DBT.

 Suicidal/Self-harm Behaviors
o List out
 Treatment Interfering Behaviors from Client
o List out
 Treatment Interfering Behaviors from Therapist
o List out
 Quality of Life
o List out

Biosocial Model:
Describe how Linehan’s biosocial model applies to the client.

 BIO -
 SOCIAL -

Dialectical Dilemmas:
List all the present dialectical dilemmas that are most prevalent in the client

 Active passivity (vs. apparent competence)


 Unrelenting crisis (vs. inhibited grieving)
 Emotional vulnerability (vs. self-invalidation)

Common Chain Analyses:


List common chains observed in session related to current targets in therapy.

Example:
AVOID/HIDE  REDUCES FEAR  INCREASES GUILT  SELF-CRITICISM 
DECREASED PRODUCTIVITY  SHAME  SUICIDALITY

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