DBT Skills Training Manual (Revised Edition)

By: Marsha M. Linehan

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Synopsis: The definitive skills training manual embraced by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practitioners worldwide is now in a revised edition, reflecting important shifts in language, technology, and daily life. All skills, guidelines, and examples have been retained from the bestselling second edition, with updates throughout to enhance usability and inclusivity. In a convenient 8 1/2" x 11 format, the book provides complete instructions for orienting clients to DBT, structuring group sessions, troubleshooting common problems, and tailoring skills training curricula for different settings and populations. It offers detailed teaching notes for the full range of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills, and describes how to use the associated handouts and worksheets. Handouts and worksheets are not included in this book; they can be found in the related volume, available separately: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Revised Edition.