The Effect of Dialectic Behavior Therapy to Increase the Self-Differentiation in Women with Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dialectic behavior therapy to increase the differentiation of self in women with borderline personality disorders and drug abuse was conducted. Experimental research designs with a single subject using the multi-stepped base lines were used. Based on the desire to participate in the research, structured diagnostic interview and entry criteria, among female patients with borderline personality disorders and substance abuse, four people were chosen. All four subjects were dialectic behavior therapy sessions during the twelve. In order to assess the differentiation of self-differentiation of self-DSI-R questionnaire by Askvern (1998) was built, was used. Dialectic behavior therapy can dramatically increase the differentiation between themselves in women with borderline personality disorders and substance abuse, so that scores during the intervening twelve sessions has increased substantially compared to baseline scores. Graphs review the effectiveness and effect size indicates a significant increase in participants was self-differentiation. Dialectic behavior therapy interventions can be effective in helping to increase the differentiation of self and a good practical implication in the treatment and prevention of substance abuse.