The Four Stages and Targets of DBT Treatment

DBT includes four stages. There isn’t a timeline or specific order for moving through them, but most patients begin at behavioral stabilization.

In this presentation, Dr. Stephanie Vaughn, Psy.D., summarizes the essential components of the 4 stages and targets of DBT.

Here are some highlights we’ve extracted from this video:

1. Standard DBT includes 4 stages and a pre-treatment phase.
2. Most patients begin in Stage 1, which involves behavioral stabilization.
3. Childhood history and histories of trauma aren’t addressed until Stage 2.

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