In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Vaughn explores the first stage of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) treatment. In stage one of DBT, three main types of behavior are targeted: life-threatening, therapy-interfering, and quality-of-life-interfering behaviors. Dr. Vaughn also explains several DBT goals that are put into practice during stage one. These include keeping the client in their environment, and helping them to stay motivated. Faculty: Stephanie Vaughn, Psy.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: Anderson García, Ph.D.

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