Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Private Practice: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide

by Thomas Marra

Dialectical Behavior Therapy will teach mental health professionals how to successfully integrate DBT-oriented skills training into the therapy process, including techniques such as distress tolerance, mindfulness-based self-soothing exercises, and emotion regulation. Includes a web link to five slide-show training presentations and a series of useful client worksheets therapists can use to reinforce the work they do in sessions.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling

312 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Micaela Hardyman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a helpful read in many ways; I especially appreciate the explanation of DBTs theories of pathogenesis and the emphasis on validation. Something I’ve always appreciated about third wave approaches is their understanding of behaviors as functional (even if they are ultimately ineffective) and their resultant understanding that even the most maladaptive behaviors have a payoff that we need to attend to. However, I’ve read better books on this, and I don’t know if I’m just burnt out or if it’s the book itself, but I STRUGGLED to maintain focus reading this. Feel like it could have been presented better or at least broken up into more digestible sections. That, and it’s a little dated at this point. So overall a decent read, but wouldn’t be at the top of my list for DBT recs.

[Judy Egnew Ness · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most useful books currently in print for DBT clinicians. I especially appreciate how Marra shows the dialectical tensions often present in a number of mental health disorders. This is very helpful in teaching clients to think dialectically and balance contradictory or competing demands and urges.

[stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

not bad. but again, he's no linehan. he has some interesting points though, and he really directs the book toward the average practicing clinician. i think everyone should still have to go through training before they attempt DBT on their own, but if they aren't going to, then at least there is some resource out there for them.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wordy but very useful.

[Jacqueline Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical and very informative, gives a lot of activities to do with clients.