
The Handbook of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Theory, Research, and Evaluation
- 1st Edition - May 16, 2020
- Editor: Jamie Bedics
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 3 8 4 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 6 0 8 - 6
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has become a useful treatment for a range of clinical problems and is no longer limited to the treatment of suicidal behaviors or borderline… Read more

- Provides an overview of DBT including its development, core principles, and training
- Discusses the importance of the therapeutic relationship and alliance in DBT
- Outlines DBT treatment for suicidal behavior, eating disorders, and substance use disorders
- Includes DBT as treatment for adolescents and children
- Covers DBT implementation in schools, counseling centers, and hospitals
I. OVERVIEW
1. History and Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Erin F. Ward-Ciesielski, Anne R. Limowski and Jacqueline K. Krychiw
2. The Therapeutic Alliance and Therapeutic Relationship in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Jamie D. Bedics and Holly McKinley
3. Mechanisms of Change in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Alexander L. Chapman and Lynnaea Owens
4. Accreditation, Adherence, and Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Data Review and Practical Applications
Erin M. Miga, Elizabeth R. Lotempio, Jared D. Michonski and Dorian A. Hunter
II. CLINICAL POPULATIONS
5. Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior
Christopher R. DeCou and Adam Carmel
6. Eating Disorders
Autumn Askew, Erin Gallagher, Jesse Dzombak and Ann E. Haynos
7. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Individuals with Substance Use Problems: Theoretical Adaptations and Empirical Evidence
Nicholas L. Salsman
8. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents: A Review of the Research
Jill H. Rathus, Michele S. Berk, Alec L. Miller and Rebekah Halpert
9. Clinical Illustration of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Preadolescent Children: Addressing Primary Targets
Francheska Perepletchikova
III. SPECIFIC SETTINGS AND POPULATIONS
10. Research of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Schools
Alec L. Miller, Nora Gerardi, James J. Mazza and Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza
11. Dialectical Behavior Therapy in College Counseling Centers
Carla D. Chugani, Kristin P. Wyatt and Rachael K. Richter
12. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Research and Program Evaluation in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Sara J. Landes, Suzanne E. Decker, Sacha A. McBain, Marianne Goodman, Brandy N. Smith, Sarah R. Sullivan, Angela Page Spears and Laura L. Meyers
13. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Stepped Care for Hospitals
Kalina N. Babeva, Olivia Fitzpatrick and Joan R. Asarnow
14. DBT-ACES in a Multicultural Community Mental Health Setting: Implications for Clinical Practice
Lisa S. Bolden, Lizbeth Gaona, Lynn McFarr and Kate Comtois
15. A Review of the Empirical Evidence for DBT Skills Training as a Stand-Alone Intervention
Sarah E. Valentine, Ashley M. Smith and Kaylee Stewart
IV. FUTURE DIRECTIONS
16. Recommendations and Future Directions for the Scientific Study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Emphasizing Replication and Reproducibility
Jamie D. Bedics
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 16, 2020
- Language: English
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