Abstract
Women in custody commonly report high rates of trauma, increased contact with mental health services, and have a significant history of mental illness. Over a 2-year period, we ran seven groups using a modified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program at the Adelaide Women’s Prison, South Australia. Participants completed pre- and post-group measures to explore their DBT skills use, coping behaviors, and depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. We also completed post-group interviews. Quantitative and qualitative findings support the use of this modified DBT program to improve women’s coping skills, emotion regulation, mental health symptoms and self-reported behavior whilst in custody.
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