Doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Practical Guide

ISBN-13:	9781462502325
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	12/02/2011
Series:	Guides to Individualized Evidence-Based Treatment
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	219
Sales rank:	509,747
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

Filled with vivid clinical vignettes and step-by-step descriptions, this book demonstrates the nuts and bolts of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT is expressly designed for—and shown to be effective with—clients with serious, multiple problems and a history of treatment failure. The book provides an accessible introduction to DBT while enabling therapists of any orientation to integrate elements of this evidence-based approach into their work with emotionally dysregulated clients. Experienced DBT clinician and trainer Kelly Koerner clearly explains how to formulate individual cases; prioritize treatment goals; and implement a skillfully orchestrated blend of behavioral change strategies, validation strategies, and dialectical strategies. See also Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice, Second Edition: Applications across Disorders and Settings, edited by Linda A. Dimeff, Shireen L. Rizvi, and Kelly Koerner, which presents exemplary DBT programs for specific clinical problems and populations.