Cultural Sensitivity
DBT is a culturally-sensitive model and is effective amongst individuals of diverse backgrounds in terms of age, gender, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity (Behavioral Tech, 2021c).
Although Linehan’s DBT model was originally researched and implemented in the United States, DBT is cross-culturally effective and has been scientifically researched in RCTs in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan (Behavior Tech, 2021c). Additionally, DBT has expanded training opportunities into 30 countries; more recently, in Latin America.
Behavioral Tech (2021d), which is the research, dissemination, and training entity of the Linehan Institute has also provided training to diverse community mental health systems including, US Veterans Administration teams, criminal justice systems, school systems, and other systems that treat persons at high risk for suicide.
Although Linehan’s DBT model was originally researched and implemented in the United States, DBT is cross-culturally effective and has been scientifically researched in RCTs in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan (Behavior Tech, 2021c). Additionally, DBT has expanded training opportunities into 30 countries; more recently, in Latin America.
Behavioral Tech (2021d), which is the research, dissemination, and training entity of the Linehan Institute has also provided training to diverse community mental health systems including, US Veterans Administration teams, criminal justice systems, school systems, and other systems that treat persons at high risk for suicide.
