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Using DEAR MAN in Interpersonal Effectiveness with BPD

Clients with BPD often oscillate between passivity and aggression in interpersonal situations, finding assertiveness elusive. DBT's DEAR MAN skill provides a structured framework: Describe the situation, Express your…

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