In the tradition of ACT Made Simple, DBT Made Simple is a manual for therapists seeking to understand and apply the four dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills in individual therapy. DBT is an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder, self-injury, chemical dependency, trauma related to sexual abuse, and various mood disorders.
β¦ Table of Contents
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction: What to Expect......Page 12
The Foundation......Page 16
The Basics of DBT......Page 18
Preparing for the Individual Session:
What You Need to Know......Page 32
The βBβ in DBT:
What You Need to Know about Behavior Theory......Page 50
DBT Strategies for the Individual Session......Page 64
The Skills......Page 76
Introducing Clients to Mindfulness......Page 78
Additional Skills for Mindfulness......Page 96
Helping Clients Reduce Emotional Reactivity......Page 108
Helping Clients Survive a Crisis: Distress Tolerance Skills......Page 118
What Clients Need to Know about Emotions......Page 132
Skills to Help Clients Regulate Emotions:
Reducing Painful Emotions......Page 146
Skills to Help Clients Regulate Emotions:
Increasing Positive Emotions......Page 162
Helping Clients Become More Effective in Relationships......Page 174
Conclusion:
Putting It All Together......Page 188
References......Page 194
Index......Page 202