Changing behavior in DBT
Subtitle: problem solving in action
By: by Heidi L. Heard, Michaela A. Swales ; foreword by Marsha M. Linehan
Contributors: Swales, Michaela A., 1965- author
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781462522644
Subjects: Dialectical behavior therapy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work; Behavior therapy; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General; MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General
Description: "This book delves into problem solving, one of the core components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The authors are leading DBT trainers who elucidate the therapy&#39;s principles of behavior change and use case examples to illustrate their effective application. Particular attention is given to common pitfalls that therapists encounter in analyzing target behaviors--for example, a suicide attempt or an episode of bingeing and purging--and selecting and implementing appropriate solutions. Guidelines are provided for successfully implementing the full range of DBT problem-solving strategies, including skills training, stimulus control and exposure, cognitive restructuring, and contingency management"--

"Subject Areas/Keywords: behavioral change, borderline personality disorder, BPD, CBT, chain analysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, emotion regulation, emotional dysregulation, Marsha M. Linehan, problem-solving strategies, psychotherapy, skills training, solution analysis, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, suicide DESCRIPTION This book delves into problem solving, one of the core components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The authors are leading DBT trainers who elucidate the therapy's principles of behavior change and use illustrative case examples to illustrate their effective application. Particular attention is given to common pitfalls that therapists encounter in analyzing target behaviors--for example, a suicide attempt or an episode of bingeing and purging--and selecting and implementing appropriate solutions. Guidelines are provided for successfully implementing the full range of DBT problem-solving strategies, including skills training, stimulus control and exposure, cognitive restructuring, and contingency management"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Marsha M. Linehan; title: 1. Changing Behavior in DBT: An Overview; title: 2. Targeting: Selecting and Defining Problem Behaviors; title: 3. Behavioral Chain Analysis; title: 4. Solution Analysis; title: 5. Skills Training; title: 6. Stimulus Control and Exposure; title: 7. Cognitive Modification; title: 8. Contingency Management; title: Epilogue: Problem-Solving Therapists' Behaviors: An Illustration; title: References; title: Index.