Main 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 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.

Contents:

Foreword, Marsha M. Linehan
1. Changing Behavior in DBT: An Overview
2. Targeting: Selecting and Defining Problem Behaviors
3. Behavioral Chain Analysis
4. Solution Analysis
5. Skills Training
6. Stimulus Control and Exposure
7. Cognitive Modification
8. Contingency Management
Epilogue: Problem-Solving Therapists' Behaviors: An Illustration
References
Index