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DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

by Marsha M. Linehan (Author)

Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them. All of the handouts and worksheets discussed in Marsha M. Linehan's DBT® Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, are provided, together with brief introductions to each module written expressly for clients. Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT has been demonstrated effective in treatment of a wide range of psychological and emotional problems. No single skills training program will include all of the handouts and worksheets in this book; clients get quick, easy access to the tools recommended to meet their particular needs. The 8 1/2" x 11" format and spiral binding facilitate photocopying. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print additional copies of the handouts and worksheets.

Mental health professionals, see also the author's DBT® Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, which provides complete instructions for teaching the skills. Also available: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, the authoritative presentation of DBT, and Linehan's instructive skills training videos for clients--Crisis Survival Skills: Part One, Crisis Survival Skills: Part Two, From Suffering to Freedom, This One Moment, and Opposite Action.

DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition by Marsha M. Linehan

This comprehensive resource provides everything you need to implement Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training for clients struggling with self-destructive behaviors, including detailed instructions for teaching each skill, handouts and worksheets, and troubleshooting tips.

The second edition has been revised to include:

  • Updated handouts and worksheets
  • New skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
  • Expanded guidance on how to use DBT skills in everyday life

With its clear and concise instructions, this book is an essential tool for mental health professionals who want to help their clients build the skills they need to live healthier, happier lives.

Key Features

  • Provides everything you need to implement DBT skills training for clients struggling with self-destructive behaviors
  • Detailed instructions for teaching each skill
  • Handouts and worksheets
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • Updated handouts and worksheets
  • New skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
  • Expanded guidance on how to use DBT skills in everyday life

Target Audience

This book is intended for mental health professionals who want to help their clients build the skills they need to live healthier, happier lives.

About the Author

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. She is the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a treatment for chronically suicidal individuals, and the author of several books on DBT.

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Pages:
‎422 pages
Language:
English