Key theories underpinning DBT behaviourism mindfulness and dialectics

QUESTION

Briefly describe the three theoretical foundations of DBT. How do these theories uniquely address the problems of borderline personality disorder?

You then apply all 3 theories to the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality- see below.

Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria for Diagnosis (verywellmind.com)

It’s a 3000-word essay- so wording will need to be carefully looked at- e.g. wording for introduction, conclusion, etc, references in the essay is counted as the word count. Bibliography is not included as part of the word count.

You could probably do 800 words per each theory – but apply each theory to the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder.

Then use 100 words for the introduction/ 100 words for the bibliography.

Please do ask me any questions if you have any/ please also use the recommended reading list I have given you. If you need access to these books. You will need to download digital editions and then I will explain how you can download the e books. You may need access to my library information- for you to download the books to digital editions to get the e books, or alternatively if you have another source to get these books then please do that, however this is my required reading list therefore these books will need to be the ones which need to be used.

You also need to use the APA referencing guide for the essay therefore I will send you the criteria for this and how references should be done.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module you should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the importance of the key theories underpinning DBT (behaviourism, mindfulness, and dialectics).
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the main treatment strategies stemming from these theories in clinical practice.

Essay addressing the theoretical foundations of the treatment (3000 words) (Learning Outcome 1)

Marking Criteria for Essays Module
PHP4200/PHP4333 Assignment 1
• • Writing guidelines for essays are outlined in the online postgraduate taught handbook. These should be closely followed.
• • Word limits are on Blackboard
• • Essays should have a clear structure and line of argument and should be free of grammatical, spelling and typographical errors.
• • APA guidelines for referencing should be followed
• • Care should be taken to ensure that plagiarism is avoided, as the penalties are severe. Further information is available in the handbook

Content
• • The essay question should be explicitly answered
• • All content should be obviously relevant to the essay question
• • All essays require candidates to demonstrate understanding of the main theoretical components of the treatment
• • An understanding of the application of the theories to clinical practice should be evident in the answer. These should be described in general, principle- based ways rather than as mini-case studies or as personalised reports of clinical activity.

 

A (70%+)

Essays at this level are of an extremely high standard exceeding that expected by the candidate. The student demonstrates an extremely thorough and comprehensive understanding of the theoretical components of the treatment and how they relate to clinical practice. The essay has excellent structure, a clear line of argument and no spelling or grammatical errors.

B (60-70%)
Essays at this level are highly competent demonstrating a good understanding of the theoretical aspects of the treatment and their application in clinical practice. The essay question is explicitly answered and has a coherent structure and line of argument that is adhered to throughout and shows a relationship between successive parts allowing for ease of comprehension

C (50-60%)
The essay is well organised and structured demonstrating reasonably comprehensive coverage. The candidate demonstrates understanding of the relationship between theory and practice within the treatment.

Fail (<50%)
The work does not meet the required standard for post-graduate study. Content omissions go beyond what constitutes minor corrections. Limited understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the treatment and how they relate to clinical practice are demonstrated.

 

Where I can find the guidance for text size and spacing?
There is no specific guidance on text size and spacing, please just follow the other style guidance related to the APA format.
What makes a good essay?
A “good” essay will have an introductory paragraph that briefly introduces the information to be discussed in the essay and the structure. Throughout the essay, full paragraphs should be used meaning each paragraph should have a topic sentence and a number of information points to support your topic sentence. Each separate idea should have its own paragraph. At this level of academic work, it is generally most effective to paraphrase readings, rather than quote directly. Each paraphrased idea needs to be properly referenced using APA style. At the end of the essay, you will want to have a conclusion that briefly summarises the points you made throughout the essay. In addition, you will need to include a bibliography.