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Dialectical Behavior Therapy WHAT IS DBT?
DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan. DBT borrows elements from:
 Each opposite has truth
 Both sides need each other to exist
Acceptance
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“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” —Carl Rogers

Zen philosophy which focuses on acceptance of
reality
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which focuses on change
What is a dialectic?
A dialectic involves the combination (or synthesis) of 2 opposite ideas by understanding the parts involved & looking for a balance. Working a dialectic allows for change.
-For example the dialetic of black and white is gray.
Change
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