ABSTRACT
Veterans are a high priority group within the United States judicial system due to their unique health and rehabilitative needs, risk for suicide and violence, and military service history. In this best practice review, we introduce Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (DBT-J), a psychosocial intervention specifically adapted to meet the criminogenic, mental health, and socioenvironmental needs of this population. We begin with an overview of DBT-J and evidence of its efficacy. Next, we outline the DBT-J approach to case conceptualization and treatment planning, illustrating this approach through a case example. Finally, we provide concrete recommendations to clinicians on counseling justice-involved Veterans.