Dialectical behavior therapy : a contemporary guide for practitioners [E-book]

Definitions xiii
1 Why Learn DBT? 1
2 Introduction to DBT: Brief Background and Current Controversies 4
3 The Contextual Model and DBT 9
4 DBT: An Eclectic yet Distinctive Approach 23
5 Is It DBT? A Guide for DBT-Identified Therapists and Programs 27
6 Dialectical Philosophy 31
7 The Biosocial Theory: Emotional Vulnerability, Invalidating Environments, and Skills
8 Client, Therapist, and Treatment Assumptions 49
9 The Five Functions of Comprehensive DBT 55
10 Treatment Structure 58
11 DBT Treatment Stages and Hierarchies 79
12 The DBT Therapeutic Factors Hierarchy 87
13 Self-Monitoring with the Diary Card 90
14 Validation: The Cornerstone of the Alliance 96
15 Commitment Strategies 101
16 Educating, Socializing, and Orienting 107
17 Communication Styles 110
18 Mindfulness 118
19 Skills Training 125
20 Changing Behaviors 133
21 Behavioral Analysis 150
22 Dialectical Strategies 160
23 Cognitive Interventions 168
24 Telephone Coaching 177
25 Dealing with Safety Issues 180
26 Use of the Hospital 197
27 Consultation 200
28 Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes 209
Appendix A Mindfulness Exercises 216
Appendix B Plans for Safety and Skills Implementation 218
Appendix C Professional Growth in DBT 227

A definitive new text for understanding and applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Offers evidence-based yet flexible approaches to integrating DBT into practice; Goes beyond adherence to standard DBT and diagnosis-based treatment of individuals; Emphasizes positivity and the importance of the client’s own voice in assessing change; Discusses methods of monitoring outcomes in practice and making them clinically relevant; Lane Pederson is a leader in the drive to integrate DBT with other therapeutic approaches.