DBT Skills Training Manual, First Edition

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, is the developer of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and Professor of Psychology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington. Her primary research interest is in the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for populations with high suicide risk and multiple, severe mental disorders. Dr. Linehan's contributions to suicide research and clinical psychology research have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation and the James McKeen Cattell Award from the Association for Psychological Science. In her honor, the American Association of Suicidology created the Marsha Linehan Award for Outstanding Research in the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior. She is a Zen master and teaches Zen mindfulness and contemplative practices via workshops and retreats for health care providers.

Rationale for Psychosocial Skills Training with Borderline Patients. Practical Issues in Psychosocial Skills Training. Session Format and Starting Skills Training. Application of Structural Strategies and Skills Training Procedures to Psychosocial Skills Training. Application of Other Strategies and Procedures to Psychosocial Skills Training. Session-by-Session Outlines for Psychosocial Skills Training. Core Mindfulness Skills. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills. Emotion Regulation Skills. Distress Tolerance Skills. Handouts and Homework Sheets. References. Index.