(Commonwealth of Nations) Uncommon form of dialectical behavior therapy.

(Commonwealth of Nations) Alternative spelling of dialectical behavior therapy

(psychology) A psychotherapeutic approach used to treat personality disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, interpersonal conflicts, self-harm, substance abuse and other maladaptive coping strategies, which focuses on synthesizing the importance of self-acceptance with the acceptance of a need to change one's behavior.

A psychotherapeutic approach, often utilized with children and adolescents, that addresses emotional and behavioral difficulties due to a traumatic event by talking through the event with the patient.