Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice, Second Edition: Applications across Disorders and Settings

This influential work has now been substantially revised with over 60% new material reflecting over a dozen years of research and clinical advances.Leading experts describe innovative ways to use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in a wide range of real-world clinical and community settings.The volume provides wise guidance on setting up, running, and evaluating a comprehensive DBT program.It also presents adaptations designed to meet the needs of particular client populations as time- and cost-effectively as possible.Vivid case examples illustrate diverse applications of DBT for helping adults, adolescents, and children reduce suicidal and self-harming behavior; overcome complex, multiple challenges; and build a life worth living. New to This Edition *Presents current best practices for making DBT more efficient and accessible while maximizing program fidelity. *Chapters on additional populations, including persons with posttraumatic stress disorder and preadolescent children. *Chapt