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DBT Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy PDF

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“DBT Made Simple is an incredibly useful book that distills key elements of DBT into a clear, concise, and practical guide. Illuminating clinical examples bring to life several DBT strategies and princi- ples, and practitioners will appreciate the many useful forms and handouts provided in this book. I recommend this book to students and mental health professionals seeking a concise, practical introduction to DBT.” —Alexander L. Chapman, PhD, RPsych, author of The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide and associate professor in the department of psychology at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada “Over the years, practitioners of dialectical behavior therapy have been searching for different training resources to deliver DBT in the therapy room in an effective way. Van Dijk’s book provides a fantastic contribution to DBT literature for one main reason: her approach to DBT is hands-on. DBT Made Simple is full of clinical applications, illustrative examples, sample dialogues, and trouble- shooting tips. Her style is both engaging and straightforward, making of this book an easy and digestible resource for all clinicians, novice or advanced, who are interested in making a difference in their DBT clinical work.” —Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD, psychologist at East Bay Behavior Therapy Center and coauthor of Mind and Emotions “Sheri Van Dijk has done it again! Her latest work teaches therapists how to use DBT with a wide variety of clients. She has accomplished an amazing feat—making DBT easy to understand without sacrificing its enormous depth. This is the book therapists have been waiting for.” —Paula Fuchs, PsyD, assistant clinical professor of psychology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School “DBT Made Simple provides a well-organized, encouraging model to treat individuals with emotional dysregulation. This book is an excellent resource for therapists wishing to use DBT. It explains the theory of DBT and provides a clear, concise, user-friendly approach for therapists to learn, as well as teach, DBT skills.” —Linda Jeffery, RN, cognitive behavioral therapist with a private practice in Newmarket, ON, Canada “What a wonderful guide to dialectical behavior therapy for therapists, both on a personal level, as well as on a client level. Sheri Van Dijk’s book gives precise, clear direction for understanding and using DBT.” —Kathy Christie, BA, ADR, mental health case manager “This book is a must-have for therapists interested in developing an understanding of DBT and how they can incorporate aspects of this treatment with a broader client population. Van Dijk provides a clear and concise foundation of DBT theory, complete with helpful strategies and handouts for each of the DBT skills. The book also provides practitioners with the flexibility to choose compo- nents of the DBT skills that would help meet their respective clients’ needs.” —Diane Petrofski, MSW, RSW, Family Health Team “As the demand for dialectical behavior therapy increases from our clients, practitioners need to be more informed about its dynamic process and targets. This book provides both the novice and the well-informed clinician with an uncomplicated review of DBT. A must-have for any therapist, whether they are practicing DBT, or referring to others for this type of therapy.” —Leanne Garfinkel, MA in clinical psychology and DBT-informed therapist DBT made simple A Step-by-Step Guide to Dialectical Behavior TherapyTherapy SHERI VAN DIJK, MSW New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Publisher’s Note This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books Copyright © 2012 by Sheri Van Dijk New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 5674 Shattuck Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 www.newharbinger.com Cover design by Amy Shoup Text design by Michele Waters-Kermes Acquired by Tesilya Hanauer Edited by Jasmine Star All Rights Reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Van Dijk, Sheri. DBT made simple : a step-by-step guide to dialectical behavior therapy / Sheri Van Dijk. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60882-164-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-60882-165-5 (pdf e-book) -- ISBN 978-1-60882-166-2 (epub) 1. Dialectical behavior therapy. I. Title. II. Title: Dialectical behavior therapy. RC489.B4V36 2013 616.89’142--dc23 2012028641 I would like to dedicate this book, frst and foremost, to my family and my friends, who have supported me in my writing career. Without your encouragement, I never would have had the courage or the belief in myself to accomplish the things I have. Second, I would like to dedicate this book to my clients. You have taught me much about life, and about how to be a better therapist. And fnally, I would like to dedicate this book to all those who have diffculties regulating their emotions. Have hope! It can get better. Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Introduction: What to Expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 P A R T 1 T h e F o u n d a t i o n 1 The Basics of DBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Preparing for the Individual Session: What You Need to Know . . . . . . . . 21 3 The “B” in DBT: What You Need to Know about Behavior Theory . . . . . . 39 4 DBT Strategies for the Individual Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 P A R T 2 T h e S k i l l s 5 Introducing Clients to Mindfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 6 Additional Skills for Mindfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 7 Helping Clients Reduce Emotional Reactivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 8 Helping Clients Survive a Crisis: Distress Tolerance Skills . . . . . . . . . 107 9 What Clients Need to Know about Emotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 1 0 Skills to Help Clients Regulate Emotions: Reducing Painful Emotions . . . . 135 11 Skills to Help Clients Regulate Emotions: Increasing Positive Emotions . . . 151 12 Helping Clients Become More Effective in Relationships . . . . . . . . . . 163 Conclusion: Putting It All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Acknowledgments I would like to thank Tesilya, Jess, and the rest of my good friends at New Harbinger Publications for your support over the years. Thank you for giving me the chance of a lifetime and for believing in me. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Marsha Linehan. Your brilliance, creativ- ity, and persistence have helped so many people create lives worth living. I thank you also for your courage, which has given so many people hope.

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