The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual: Practical DBT for Self-Help, and Individual and Group Treatment Settings

by Lane Pederson, Cortney Sidwell Pederson (Contributor)

In addition to fresh updates on the classic modules of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness, this manual expands skills training into the areas of Dialectics, Shifting Thoughts, Building Routines, Problem-Solving, and Boundaries.

Straight-forward explanations and useful worksheets make the skills accessible to clients. Practical guidance on clinical policies with program forms help therapists create save and structured treatment environments.

Easy to read and highly practical, this definitive manual is an invaluable resource for clients and therapists across theoretical orientations.

Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Self Help, Counselling, Education, Nonfiction, Reference

223 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2011

Reviews

[Taury]

Very informative. Easy to understand.

[Liam]

This is definitely to go to resource for anyone who wants a readable, accessible manual that explains the different areas and skills of DBT, in a language that people can actually understand. This is in contrast to the Linehan skills training manual which personally I found to be bloated and overintellectualizing a fairly straightforward skillset. I also appreciated the disclaimer in the intro which rightly points out that DBT can be applied effectively in a variety of settings, and does not have to be a long term therapy with group sessions, out of hours phone calls and all the other elements of 'true' DBT. Any individual who is their own worst enemy will benefit from this approach.

[Candice]

I had put off reading this one because it looked so intimidating but I shouldn’t have judged a book by its cover. This was excellent. I’m assuming I’m reviewing the second edition here. At times the acronyms became almost Buseyisms but overall they were useful. And I like the shots fired at Marsha Linehan!

[degelle]

Helpful, but without a therapist or the group therapy you're only going to get so far. Still, I would recommend it to people who need something to help them journal and integrate whatever DBT skills they're working on.

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This is a very helpful book but it's extremely clinical. If you're looking for help as someone who needs the therapy it's almost useless to you it provides all the paperwork but nothing really as far as the treatment

[Kim]

Easy to understand descriptions of the principles. Helpful worksheets. Too many acronyms to remember.

[MaryKate Alsvig]

Clear and concise, worth the read for counselors or those who want to better understand DBT. Pretty beginner level, not for those already familiar with the groundwork of DBT.

[Evil Secret Ninja]

I love Lane Pederson's worksheet and skills manual. this was great

[Angela Hull]

This is a really good book if your dealing with some mental health problems

[Justin]

seems good for individuals but too individual centric to be that great for therapists

[Debbie]

Pneumatic devices to help you remember to be mindful, such as:MIDDLE C's
Mindfulness of black and white
Identify shades of gray in thoughts and behaviors and relationships
Dont get stuck
Do allow shifts
Live a life with options
Extremes rarely work
C Bring Context to Conflict to Create Change
C, isnt that easy?!?!?
Tips like noticing 10 details of whats around you to center yourself .
Tolerate anxiety inorder to get through it, learn to tolerate it and reframe it.
Useful book but would love to see a master in action.
I liked this and i will read MORE ON THIS TOPIC.