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. *Chapters on additional settings including milieu-based programs university counseling centers and middle and high schools. *Chapters on pharmacotherapy promoting employment and self-sufficiency training and supervision and DBT beyond Stage 1. See also Doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Practical Guide by Kelly Koerner which demonstrates DBT techniques in detail. |Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice Second Edition Applications across Disorders and Settings | Psychology