Impact of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on Junior Secondary School Students with Low Emotional Intelligence in Ahiazu Local Government Area in Imo State

Abstract

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people learn to accept and change their behaviors and emotions. DBT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it is adapted for people who experience intense emotions. The main goal of therapists who use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is to strike a balance between validation (acceptance) of who you are and your challenges and the benefits of change. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a common treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) that can help people manage their emotions, cope with difficult situations, and improve relationships. DBT is based on the idea that BPD is caused by a combination of emotional vulnerability and growing up in an environment where emotions were dismissed. A person with low emotional intelligence may have difficulty maintaining relationships due to a lack of social skills or difficulty empathizing with other people. They may also find it hard to regulate their emotions and use them to guide appropriate behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy developed by Linehan for Para suicidal patients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT is based on a biosocial theory that views BPD as primarily a dysfunction of the emotion regulation system. The treatment is organized around a hierarchy of behavioral goals that vary in different modes of therapy. Study testing DBT theory revealed that, dialectical techniques balancing acceptance and change were more effective than pure change or acceptance techniques in reducing suicidal behavior. Using a hierarchical linear modeling approach, study found out that DBT can be delivered through a combination of group and individual therapy. DBT may not work for everyone, and symptoms like chronic feelings of emptiness and fear of abandonment can be more difficult to treat. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use.