Dialectical behavior therapy-based skills training for family members of suicide attempters.
This pilot study evaluated the effect of Family Connections (FC), a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-based manualized skills training program, for family members of suicide attempters. The DBT-based skills training program aims to enhance the knowledge of wide range research based aspects of suicidal behavior and treatment recommendations. Furthermore it includes skills training for interpersonal relationships and also offers family members an opportunity to share their experiences. Thirteen participants completed the 9-week program with pre- and post self-report questionnaires. The results showed significant reduction in burden, improved psychic health and an increase in well-being regarding the relation with the patient. These results provide support for the need and importance of a DBT-based skills training program addressed specifically to family members of suicide attempters.
Rajalin
Mia
M
Sodermalm Psychiatric Outpatient Services, Stockholm County Council and Department of Clinical Neuroscience/Psychiatry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. mia.rajalin@sll.se
Wickholm-Pethrus
Lina
L
Hursti
Timo
T
Jokinen
Jussi
J
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D019260:Expressed Emotion; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011594:Psychometrics; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires