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In this paper the writer delineates and discusses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and its basic principles of therapeutic practice. The discussion includes providing a definition of DBT and a review of its principles as they relate to DBT's basic processes of therapeutic practice, therapeutic goals and underlying assumptions.

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"The purpose of this paper is to delineate and discuss Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its basic principles of therapeutic practice. The discussion includes providing a definition of DBT and a review of its principles as they relate to DBT's basic processes of therapeutic practice therapeutic goals and underlying assumptions.
"Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) began with the application of cognitive-behavioral methods and techniques to groups of women with histories ..."

Tags:Dialectical, Behavioral, Therapy

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This paper discusses borderline personality disorder (BPD), a complex and severe psychopathology that is characterized by the presence of certain instabilities. According to the paper, the most commonly practiced interventions for the treatment of BPD are psychodynamic programs and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The paper goes on to review DBT, which is based on dialectical philosophy and a biosocial theory of BPD.

Outline:
Mechanisms of Change in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Research Supporting DBT
The Effectiveness of DBT in Males Versus Females
DBT Intervention Development

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"The benefits of DBT experienced by individuals with BPD may be enhanced through accompanied administration of psychopharmaceutical medication. Soler et al. (2005) examined the combined effects that DBT and olanzapine have on psychiatric symptoms experienced by individuals with BPD. Results of the study showed that this combined treatment was associated with significant improvements in anxiety, depression and aggressive/impulsive behavior in comparison to a placebo group. The researchers suggested that this combination therapy of DBT and olanzapine acts to lower attrition rates and is an overall effective treatment for BPD (Soler et al., 2005). Other pharmaceuticals may not prove to be so beneficial. A study by Simpson et al. (2004) demonstrated that the addition of fluoxetine to an already effective DBT treatment program is not additionally beneficial."

Tags:holistic, approach, BPD, DBT, quality, of, life, treatment, behavior, substance, abuse

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This critical paper illustrates in a number of ways that dialectical materialism is arrived at through a process of scientific inquiry. The author gives a distinct definition of the meaning of what it is that warrants the description of a theory as "scientific". Next, she applies this definition to Marx's historical theory and shows how it corresponds to this description. Finally, she reflects and responds to some of the ways that Marx's critics are in disagreement with her argument that dialectical materialism is, in fact, a study of history that is based on scientific theory and objectivity.

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"As a student of history, I believe that there is validity in Marx's "scientific" postulation. The study of history is very important, I believe, in discovering what lies ahead of us and how best to avoid repeating past mistakes. Although there are no "concretes" in history, and at this point, I diverge from Marxian historiography, there must be an objective way of looking at the past in order to theorize about how we have arrived at our current situations. Although I do not believe Marx's theory of history to be entirely correct, I do argue that this theory is arrived at objectively and scientifically."

Tags:dialectical, engels, history, marx, materialism, philosophy

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The basis of this study looks at the effects of a therapy derived from eastern Zen practices and western psychodynamic theory, known as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, on the treatment of patients afflicted with Borderline Personality Disorder. DBT is a treatment paradigm created by Marsha M. Linehan of Washington University, and is the first and only treatment paradigm to be tested in clinical settings. The importance of DBT stems from the belief that BPD is the most treatment-resistant of all mental disorders outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual: Vol. IV. The study tests the hypothesis that DBT will effectively reduce targeted behaviors of BPD as compared to treatment as usual (TAU) groups, and suggests that because of the structured nature of DBT, it is the most effective of all present treatments of BPD.

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"Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the application of a broad array of cognitive and behavior therapy strategies to the problems of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), including suicidal behaviors (Heard & Linehan 1994). DBT also has a number of distinctive defining characteristics. As its name suggests, its overriding characteristic is an emphasis on "dialectics" - that is, the reconciliation of opposites in a continual process of synthesis. The most fundamental dialectic is the necessity of accepting patients just as they are within a context of trying to teach them to change. This emphasis on acceptance as a balance to change flows directly from the integration of Eastern Zen practice with Western psychodynamic theory (Linehan 1993a)."

Tags:borderline, dbt, disorder, linehan, marsha, personality, practices, psychodynamic, research, theory, therapy, treatment, western, zen

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Every variety of language spoken, even that which is known as standard English, is a dialect. Many people believe stereotypes about certain dialects and thus treat people as they perceive them to be. This paper shows that one of the most common known dialects in the United States is Ebonics, or the dialect spoken by many African Americans. There are numerous assumptions regarding this dialect by people in community and educational life. This paper shows that there are, however, many techniques teachers and other officials may incorporate into their classroom activities to help lessen dialectical stereotypes and help to raise the self-esteem and grades of the children who speak them.

Paper Outline:
Abstract
The Societal and Educational of Dialects in The United States Today
Identity and Negative Attitudes
Ebonics
Education
Conclusion
References

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"Despite the differences in the varieties of Ebonics, there are some features marked by all or most types. Ebonics has picked up many of its pronunciation from white, southern coastal dialects. This is seen especially with the use of the /r/-less word use (Bonvillain, 2003; Mufwene & Gilman, as cited by Chaika, 1994). Bonvillain (2003) and Chaika (1994) also discuss the trait of the dropping of final consonants in Ebonics. This characteristic makes rhyming words out of "field" and "wheel." Ebonics also uses the form "be" for all tenses of "am." (Chaika, 1994). Chaika (1994) gives the example of the Ebonics sentence "Do babes be willin'?" as translated to "Are babes always willing?" (p. 300)."

Tags:african-american, AAVE, Hispanics, regional

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In this paper, the author analyzes some aspects of the production and reception of the film, "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), by situating it within the industry that Horkheimer and Adorno describe in order to further an understanding of what is meant by a "dialectical" critique of film as "culture industry". The paper goes on to briefly discuss the relevance of applying this type of analysis to a film like "The Sheik" (1921).

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"In Dialectic of Enlightenment, Horkheimer and Adorno make the claim that film plays a key role in what they call the "culture industries" of the 20th century. Writing in 1944, they describe an "iron system", which is in large part a reference to the Hollywood system and its fascistic employment of the "genre film (Horkheimer 154)." Of the effects of mass culture, they write: "culture now impresses the same stamp on everything. Films, radio and magazines make up a system which is uniform as a whole and in every part (120)." This criticism has specific implications for the feature film: "They are so designed that quickness, powers of observation, and experience are undeniably needed to apprehend them at all? yet sustained thought is out of the question. Even though the effort required for his [the viewer] response is semi-automatic, no scope is left for the imagination (126,127)." The standardization of the spectator, as it were, via the genre film and through the standardization of the viewing experience, is, for Horkheimer and Adorno, the crux of the culture industry where film is concerned. "The culture industry as a whole," they write, "has molded men as a type unfailingly reproduced in every product (127).""

Tags:anthropology, caton, cinema, cultural, frankfurt, hansen, hegel, industry, iron, marx, miriam, movie, rudolf, school, spectator, spectatorship, steve, studies, system, transnationalism, valentino

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This paper presents an in depth analysis of linguistic use of dialect in the film "O'Brother Where Art Thou". The author provides several examples from the film to show how Everett and The Salesman use southern, Depression era dialect to maintain power and manipulate people involved with them.

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"Throughout the film, Everett demonstrates an extreme concern with our appearances in order to maintain his facade. For example, his obsession with maintaining well groomed hair. But more importantly, his obsession with outwardly appearances continues to manifests throughout his speech patterns. Whenever Everett wishes to impress someone his has recently met, he elevates his speech in order to socially mark himself as educated. For example, the Railcar Boarding scene, Cousin Wash's Cabin and The Restaurant scene are situations Everett is encountering new personalities, which he feels he must impress. This pattern of Everett's elevated dialect remains consistent throughout the film.
"Another dialectical pattern Everett consistently demonstrates is, whenever his leadership role or personal values are questioned, he again resorts to a dialect reflected of a highly educated individual. This provides Everett's personality with several benefits. First, Everett projects a protective shield from the personal attack by baffling the speaker with elevated dialect. Secondly, it reestablishes Everett in a leadership role by socially marking himself as the superior individual. Finally, and most importantly, Everett is able to manipulate individuals by socially marking himself as superior through elevated dialect. Examples of this behavior are evident in the Gopher Eating scene, Walking Down a Road Following Barn Burning and the Car Interior Following Baptism. Also noteworthy is Everett's linguistic pattern of academia. Once again, Everett uses this technique to maintain his social status as leader. Everett consistently demonstrates knowledge regarding academic subjects such as mythology, psychology and ecology. Fine examples of this dialectical shift occur during the Hitchhiker at a Crossroads, George Nelson at the Campfire, and The Flood."

Tags:dialectical dialect linguistic speech, linguistic pattern, speech patterns

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This paper examines how the unique American Appalachian dialect is often greatly misunderstood. It looks at how many modern Americans characterize the Appalachian dialect as a corruption of the English language, which is spoken by uneducated and unintelligent hillbillies. Instead, it shows how the Appalachian dialect is more aptly characterized as an archaic type of English that resembles the English spoken in the time of the first Queen Elizabeth. It also discusses how geographical, cultural, and social isolation have kept the Appalachian dialect essentially pure over the past 200 years of America's history and how, today, the Appalachian dialect continues to thrive, preserving one of America's great linguistic traditions.

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"Currently, the Appalachian dialect is used extensively in the region. The Appalachian dialect spoken today closely in many ways resembles the English that was spoken by the first settlers to America. The isolation of life in the mountains of Appalachia has carried on many traditional attitudes and behaviors, as well as maintaining the dialect of Appalachia (Virgin English). Interestingly, Dial notes that the dialect spoken today is a "watered-down" version of the dialect spoken in earlier times. Perhaps the influence of television, radio, movies, as well as a more transient American population have helped to contributed to changes in the Appalachian dialect seen in the past century."

Tags:english, hillbillies, linguistics, social, isolation

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This paper first explains that, although many cultures and dialects of languages are spoken in the United States, the most historical and controversial dialects are American Southern English, Acadian (Cajuns) and Black English (Ebonics). The paper then describes the accented English of each of these three officially recognized dialects and their cultural and historical backgrounds. The paper underscores that the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, as interpreted by the 1979 court case "Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Children, et al., v. Ann Arbor School District" , made the nation aware of the validity of dialect language barriers in cultures within the U.S. country.

Abstract
Culture and Language
American Southern English
Acadians or Cajuns
African American English or Ebonics
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act
Conclusion

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"Speaking from personal knowledge and experience, I can personally state with complete confidence that American Southern English is spoken primarily in the southern United States. Most prominent are the people of Appalachia which encompasses primarily the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Residents of these areas speak with a definite accent that includes a slower rate of speech, a nasal twang and a manipulation or deletions of vowel sounds. For example, the words, "over there" often become "over thar"."

Tags:community, appalachia, intermarriage, reluctance, barriers

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This paper first explains that teachers in Southern California may have students in one classroom speaking several different dialects and language patterns; however, these teachers must be able to instruct all students in Standard English while helping students feel comfortable with their own individual dialect. Next, the author describes her teaching methods for her own classroom composed of students from Mexico, the Philippines, Viet Nam plus African-American students many of whom use AAVE and Caucasian native English speakers some of whom use a Southern dialect. The paper underscores the importance of presenting consistent expectations that students learn and use proper grammar in the classroom while understanding that it is okay to speak their own way with their friends on the playground and with their families.

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"Depending on the activity or lesson, I let my students sit next to others with similar speech patterns or I have pre-assigned seats. If we are doing a teacher directed lesson, such as previewing vocabulary words, or reviewing reading strategies, I prefer that my students sit in seats that I have chosen. When we are doing partner-readings, hands-on activities, or even read-alouds, I like that my students can work with others with whom they are comfortable. For those who speak another native language, this also lets them help each other in a language they understand."

Tags:identity, grammar rules, comfortable playground, talk freely