Table 1.
Therapist characteristics
| Study 1 Therapists (n = 27) | Study 2 Therapists (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, M ± SD | 37.3 ± 7.8 | 40.7 ± 11.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 21 (77.8) | 42 (84.0) |
| Male | 6 (22.2) | 8 (16.0) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 25 (96.2) | 42 (84.0) |
| Hispanic White | 1 (3.7) | 5 (10.0) |
| Asian/Asian-American | 1 (3.7) | 3 (6.0) |
| Degree | ||
| Masters | 17 (63.0) | 36 (72.0) |
| Doctoral | 10 (37.0) | 14 (28.0) |
| Discipline | ||
| Psychologist | 10 (37.0) | 12 (24.0) |
| Social worker | 9 (33.3) | 17 (34.0) |
| Mental health counselor | 8 (29.6) | 18 (36.0) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 3 (6.0) |
| DBT Program Setting | ||
| Community mental health center | 9 (33.3) | 15 (30.0) |
| Private practice | 12 (44.4) | 31 (62.0) |
| Medical center | 1 (3.7) | 2 (4.0) |
| College counseling center | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Residential/day treatment | 1 (3.7) | 2 (4.0) |
| Inpatient psychiatric unit | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| DBT Training | ||
| Read Linehan’s, 1993 DBT manual | 27 (100.0) | 50 (100.0) |
| Read Linehan’s 2015 DBT skills manual | 26 (96.3) | 49 (98.0) |
| Graduate coursework/practicum | 12 (44.4) | 19 (38.0) |
| Supervision within agency | – | 31 (62.0) |
| Supervision with an external expert | – | 30 (60.0) |
| DBT online training course | 13 (48.1) | 25 (50.0) |
| DBT workshop | 26 (96.3) | 49 (98.0) |
| Days of workshop training, M ± SD | 17.8 ± 26.0 | 18.9 ± 16.4 |
| DBT Experience | ||
| # of years providing DBT, M ± SD | – | 6.0 ± 3.8 |
| Very comfortable using DBT | – | 36 (72.0) |
Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted