Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice: Applications across Disorders and Settings

This influential work has been revised with over 60% new material, reflecting over a dozen years of research and clinical advances. It provides wise guidance on setting up, running, and evaluating a comprehensive DBT program, with adaptations designed to meet the needs of particular client populations. Vivid case examples illustrate diverse applications of DBT for helping adults, adolescents, and children reduce suicidal and self-harming behavior, overcome complex challenges, and build a life worth living.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 446 pages
\n Publication date: 29 January 2021
\n Publisher: Guilford Publications
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This groundbreaking work has undergone a significant revision, incorporating over 60% fresh content, reflecting over a dozen years of extensive research and clinical advancements. Renowned experts offer innovative approaches to employing dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in diverse real-world clinical and community contexts. The comprehensive volume provides invaluable guidance on establishing, managing, and evaluating an all-encompassing DBT program, while also presenting tailored adaptations to meet the unique needs of specific client populations, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Vivid case examples showcase the diverse applications of DBT in assisting adults, adolescents, and children in reducing suicidal and self-harming behaviors, overcoming complex challenges, and building fulfilling lives.

New to this Edition:
* Presents the latest best practices for enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of DBT programs while maintaining program fidelity.
* Includes chapters on additional populations, such as individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder and preadolescent children.
* Discusses DBT in various settings, including milieu-based programs, university counseling centers, and middle and high schools.
* Covers pharmacotherapy, promoting employment and self-sufficiency, training and supervision, and extending DBT beyond Stage 1.

For a more detailed demonstration of DBT techniques, refer to Doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Practical Guide, authored by Kelly Koerner.

\n Weight: 978g\n
Dimension: 262 x 184 x 38 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781462544622\n
Edition number: 2 New edition\n