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Pankey, Julieann – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2012
There are ten identified personality disorders, broken into three clusters: A, B, and C. Individuals with a cluster B diagnosis may demonstrate marked displays of emotional instability, erratic and disruptive patterns around interpersonal relationships, a myopic and restricted range of affect, a pronounced lack of empathy and insight, barriers…
Descriptors: Identification, Evidence, Personality Problems, Psychotherapy
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Swales, Michaela A. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2009
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioural treatment initially developed for adult women with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and a history of chronic suicidal behaviour (Linehan, 1993a; 1993b). DBT was the first treatment for BPD to demonstrate its efficacy in a randomised controlled trial (Linehan ,…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper is a review of the outpatient data and recidivism for an 18 month post treatment follow-up of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT). The follow up data suggests that effects of MDT generalized for over one-year post treatment in these adolescent conduct disordered males in an inpatient therapeutic setting. This research compared the…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Personality Traits, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
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Apsche, Jack A.; Siv, Alexander M.; Matteson, Susan – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This case study examines a 13 year old adolescent male who engages in severe aggression, self- injurious and impulsive behaviors. He was treated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for thirteen months. DBT had limited success in reducing his problem behaviors. He was treated with Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) for four months and his problem…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Early Adolescents, Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper is an outpatient replication of Apsche, Bass, Jennings and Siv (2005) work which examined the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) on adolescent conduct disordered males in an inpatient therapeutic setting. This research compared the effectiveness of MDT and Treatment as Usual (TAU) as treatments on adolescents with conduct…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Aggression, Personality Traits, Adolescents
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Jennings, Jerry L.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This research study compared the efficacy of two treatment methodologies for adolescent males in residential treatment with conduct disorders and/or personality dysfunctions and documented problems with physical and sexual aggression. The results showed that Mode Deactivation Therapy, an advanced form of cognitive behavioral therapy based on…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Adolescents, Males, Behavior Disorders
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This treatment research study extended the results of Apsche, Bass, Jennings, Murphy, Hunter, and Siv (2005), from behavioral data to standard measures of psychological distress. In Apsche, et. al. (2005) results suggest that Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) was more effective than Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Social Skills Therapy (SST) in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Adolescents, Males, Behavior Disorders
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Apsche, Jack A.; Siv, Alexander M.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This case study examines a 16.5-year-old male adolescent who engages in fire setting, severe aggression and self injurious and impulsive behaviors. He was treated with Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) for four months and his problem behaviors have been reduced significantly. He was previously treated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Males, Adolescents, Behavior Modification
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This treatment research compares Mode Deactivation Therapy(MDT) to Treatment as Usual (TAU) with suicidal adolescents. This treatment research study examines the effects of MDT vs. TAU on adolescents who had co-morbid mental health issues as well as, personality disorders and traits. MDT was shown to be more effective in reducing suicidal thoughts…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Suicide, Personality Traits, Counseling Effectiveness
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This research study compared the efficacy of three treatment methodologies for adolescent males in residential treatment with conduct disorders and/or personality dysfunctions and documented problems with physical and sexual aggression. The results showed that Mode Deactivation Therapy, an advanced form of cognitive behavioral therapy based on…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Personality Traits
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Houston, Marsha-Ann – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This study examines the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy, (MDT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, (DBT) in a Residential Treatment Center for adolescent males. All clients were admitted to the same Residential Treatment Center. Clients presented with physical aggression, suicidal ideation, with mixed personality disorders/traits. One…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Personality Problems, Aggression
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Underwood, Lee A.; Phillips, Annie; von Dresner, Kara; Knight, Pamela D. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
Juveniles with mental health and other specialized needs are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, and while juvenile corrections have not historically provided standardized and evidence-based mental health services for its incarcerated youth, the demand is evident. The reality is that juveniles with serious mental illness are committed…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health