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DBT Skills Training Manual: A Comprehensive DBT Skills Training Manual for Therapists and Clients

Includes Exercise, Worked Examples and Case Studies

The 'DBT Skills Training Manual: A Comprehensive DBT Skills Training Manual for Therapists and Clients' is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand, implement, or enhance their practice of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This book is designed to provide a detailed understanding of DBT, its fundamental principles, techniques, applications, and its transformative impact on clients' lives.

The manual will guide you through the origins and evolution of DBT, comparing it to other therapies to underscore its unique strengths. It delves into the core philosophies of DBT, including the Biosocial Theory, dialectics, and the emphasis on validation and skill-building, making these complex concepts accessible with practical examples.

Whether you're a therapist seeking to expand your repertoire or a client looking to better understand your treatment, this book offers a thorough breakdown of the essential components of DBT: individual therapy, skills training group, between-session contact, and therapist consultation team.

But this manual goes beyond general principles. Recognizing that DBT has proven effective for a range of specific populations and conditions, it includes detailed sections on DBT skills for adolescents, substance misuse, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, and self-harm. These chapters provide tailored insights and strategies for these particular client groups, offering specialized tools to maximize the effectiveness of DBT.

The 'DBT Skills Training Manual' also faces the challenges of DBT therapy head-on. It addresses common therapist dilemmas and therapy-interfering behaviors and offers practical strategies for overcoming these hurdles.