Practice What You Preach: DBT Therapists’ Skill Utilization in Burnout Prevention

摘要: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between DBT practitioners’ skill use and consultation team on burnout stress levels. exploratory in nature used a mixed methods convenience sample that surveyed practitioners through an international list serve. Burnout were measured along with use, perspectives team, demographic information. included 135 survey responses participants varied Results found there negative correlation general skills frequent basis find helpful reducing stress. On whole, respondents had very low scores only 3.7% those falling above threshold. Respondents views around but it alleviating their cases. Since nature, future research should aim at duplication as well looking mindfulness practice mental health not involved its influence burnout. PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH iii Acknowledgements I would like first foremost thank my chair, Jessica Toft, committee members Bev Long Jacque Stratton for all hard work support completion project. Without suggestions feedback paper be what is today. also wonderful husband family continued encouragement patience went process. Their constant love, support, humor lifeboat me made way graduate school. Finally, fellow classmates graduates who process more fun enjoyable experience. iv Table