The Effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Group Counseling

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of participants in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) skills training group counseling. Methods Data collection was conducted from March 2023 to July 2024, targeting graduate students in experimental and comparison groups. The final analysis included 22 participants in the experimental group and 21 in the comparison group. The experimental group underwent DBT skills training group counseling, while the comparison group attended counseling theory classes, with both groups completing 12 sessions. The effectiveness was measured using variables such as mindfulness, interpersonal problems, emotion regulation difficulties, and reappraisal, assessed through pre-test, post-test, and follow-up surveys. Results The DBT skills training group counseling showed effects in mindfulness and emotion regulation difficulties at post-test and follow-up. Interpersonal problems at follow-up, Reappraisal at post-test. For the comparison group, Mindfulness showed effects at follow-up, emotion regulation difficulties showed effects at post-test. No significant effects were observed for interpersonal problems and reappraisal at post-test or follow-up Conclusions This study provided insights into the application of DBT skills training group counseling by examining its effects on mindfulness, interpersonal problems, emotional dysregulation, and reappraisal in a general adult population.