Inam-ul Haq.
Dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT) for challenging behaviour in patients with learning disability (LD).
J Pak Psych Soc Jan ;10(1):51-2.

INTRODUCTION DBT is generally used for the management of borderline personality disorder in general population. Conventionally, challenging behaviour in people with LD is managed by restrictive practices which may socially isolate and have negative impact on the quality of life the person. The enhanced reactive attention may calm the patient in short term but reinforce the behaviour in long term. By using the DBT approach, patients not only learn how to deal with their negative emotions but also learn the skills of independent living in their own community by social skills training. This intern provide a better quality of life for patient, reduce burden of stress for staff and financial savings for the service providers.

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