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-Dimeff, Linda A. Ph.D. and Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. Science and Practice in Action - Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, June 2008, p 39-43.
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Cavicchioli, M., Vassena, G., Ramella, P., Simone, G., Movalli, M., & Maffei, C. (2020). Group relationships during a dialectical behavior therapy skills training program for the treatment of alcohol and concurrent substance use disorders: Evidence and theoretical considerations. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice. Advance online publication.

Coyle, T. N., Brill, C. D., Aunon, F. M., Peterson, A. P., Gasser, M. L., Kuehn, K. S., & Harned, M. S. (2019). Beginning to envision a life worth living: An introduction to pretreatment sessions in dialectical behavior therapy. Psychotherapy, 56(1), 21–27.

Rizvi, S. L., Steffel, L. M., & Carson-Wong, A. (2013). An overview of dialectical behavior therapy for professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 44(2), 73–80.

Warlick, C. A., Nelson, J., Krieshok, T. S., & Frey, B. B. (2018). A call for hope: The mutually beneficial integration of positive psychology and dialectical behavior therapy. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 314–322. 

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