Although there is small, but growing empirical evidence for the use of dialectical behavioral
therapy (DBT) skills training as a stand-alone treatment, it is widely administered to an array
of populations in various settings. Building upon a previous review, this systematic review
identifies 31 additional studies testing the effect of DBT skills training as a stand-alone
intervention. Our findings indicate that stand-alone DBT skills training may improve a variety
of outcomes and may have some utility as a transdiagnostic treatment approach. However …