Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 Orientation3SECTION 2 Mindfulness13SECTION 3 Distress Tolerance33SECTION 4 Middle Path79SECTION 5 Emotion Regulation 103SECTION 6 Interpersonal Effectiveness159SECTION 7 Addendum183Not All Who Wander Are Dialectical Behavior TherapyOrientation(DBT)3 DBT is an effective treatment for people who have difficulty controlling theiremotions and behaviors. DBT aims to replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors. DBT skills help people experience a range of emotions without necessarilyacting on those emotions.

5. The lives of emotionally distressed teenagers and their families are painful as they are currently being lived. 6. Teens and families must learn and practice new behaviors in all the different situations in their lives (e.g., home, school, work, neighborhood). New behavioral

  Therapy, Emotionally