Synopsis
Have you always wanted to learn how to use DBT with your clients but weren't sure where to start? Have you believed that only full-fidelity DBT works and that if you can't offer all the elements of DBT in your setting you shouldn't bother learning DBT? The authors address those questions and more with a practical guide for applying DBT skills to fit your clients needs.Clearly written and easy to understand for all levels of DBT experience, the authors bring their extensive knowledge to light with creative ideas that work, clinical examples, treatment plans, practice vignettes, and strategies for adapting the skills across a variety of settings and age groups.Examples throughout this book will address issues such as: - Anger and Emotional Dysregulation - Depression - Substance Use Disorders - Anxiety - Impulse Control - Trauma - ODD - Conduct Disorder - Eating Disorders - Grief - Borderline Personality Disorder - Bipolar - Stress Management
About the Author
Cathy Moonshine, PhD, MAC, CADC III, has trained thousands of individuals nationally and internationally with creative methods and flexible thinking to show there is more than one way to successfully implement DBT. She has over 30 years of experience in public, university and private mental health and addictions treatment settings across all levels of care, serving as a clinician, supervisor and director.
Stephanie Schaefer, PsyD, CADC I, has provided DBT and co-occurring disorders trainings regionally, nationally and internationally, and mentors colleagues and supervises graduate-level practicum students. Dr. Schaefer has worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds and in various settings, including both outpatient and residential community mental health settings.
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