By Jill H. Rathus & Alec L. Miller
Publisher: The Guilford Press (2015) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 9781462515356
DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents adapts Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the unique needs of teenagers struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and risky behaviors.
This 1st edition presents a full treatment program tailored to adolescents and their families. It includes structured modules on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, along with family involvement strategies that support healthy communication and problem-solving.
Featuring reproducible handouts, worksheets, and session outlines, the manual provides clinicians with practical tools to implement DBT effectively in individual, group, and family settings.
Essential for therapists, school counselors, and mental health professionals, this manual remains a cornerstone resource for applying DBT to youth and promoting long-term recovery and resilience.