Doing dialectical behavior therapy : a practical guide /

"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...

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Main Author: Koerner, Kelly, 1964-.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, 2012.
Series:Guides to individualized evidence-based treatment.
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Summary:"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"--
"Subject Areas/Keywords: borderline personality disorder, BPD, case formulation, CBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, emotional dysregulation, Marsha M. Linehan, psychotherapy, techniques, treatment planning Description: 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 proven effective with--clients with serious, multiple problems and a history of treatment failure. The book provides an accessible introduction to DBT while showing therapists of any orientation how 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"--
Item Description:Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Marsha M. Linehan 1. Tools for Tough Circumstances 2. Navigating to a Case Formulation and Treatment Plan 3. Change Strategies 4. Validation Principles and Strategies 5. Dialectical Stance and Strategies: Balancing Acceptance and Change 6. Assess, Motivate, and Move: Getting the Most from Each Interaction 7. The Individual Therapist and the Consultation Team .
Physical Description:219p. : ill. ; 24cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212) and index.
ISBN:9781462502325 (hbk)
1462502326 (hbk)