TTDA: Intervention for self-harm behavior in a case study of an adolescent.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S PROJECT

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Trong Bac 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1989 4. Place of birth: Gia Lai

5. Decision to recognize trainees No.: 5915/QD-XHNVOctober 28, 2024By the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Project Title: Intervention for Self-Harmful Behavior in a Case Study of an Adolescent

8. Major: Clinical Psychology; Code:8310402

9. Scientific supervisors: Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Duc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Hong Thai.

10. Summary of project results:

This project presents an overview of research on self-harm behavior in adolescents and the application of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) in intervening in self-harm behavior. Intervention results show that clients experienced a reduction in the frequency and intensity of self-harming impulses, while also developing and utilizing alternative coping skills when emotions escalated. Clients also improved their ability to recognize, regulate, and express emotions, enhancing effective communication skills. Furthermore, clients developed a more positive self-perception and achieved better academic results.

11. Practical applications: (if any)

12. Future research directions: (if any)

13. Published works related to the project: None.

INFORMATION ON PROJECT

1. Full name: Nguyen Trong Bac 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1989 4. Place of birth: Gia Lai

5. Admission decision number: 5915/QD-XHNV. Dated October 28, 2024 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official project title: Behavioral Intervention for Self-Harm in an Adolescent: A Case Study.

8. Major: Clinical Psychology 9. Code:8310402

10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Duc, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Hong Thai.

11. Summary of the findings of the project:

In this project, the author presents a review of research on self-harm among adolescents and applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to the intervention of self-harm behaviors. The intervention results indicate that the client experienced a reduction in the frequency and intensity of self-harm urges and developed and utilized alternative coping skills when experiencing heightened emotional distress. The client also demonstrated improvements in identifying, regulating, and expressing emotions, as well as enhanced effective communication skills. In addition, the client developed more positive self-perceptions and achieved good academic performance.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

13. Further research directions, if any:

14. Project -related publications: No.