Description
Just think if you have a go-to book that would help solve your toughest challenges when working with troubled teens. Jean Eich, PsyD, was searching for such a resource and it didn’t exist….
“I didn’t have and couldn’t find a comprehensive, practical source of information for doing DBT with teenagers. And it needed to be something that spoke to therapists, parents and the adolescents as all are involved for successful treatment. I wanted a source of information that would include worksheets on DBT written for teenagers and n a way that appeals to them. I also wanted information about how to practically apply DBT with parents and a source of information that I could point parents to. Plus – it needed to include something for the professionals to implement DBT, and work with these distinct audiences, as they are related. Not finding what I needed – I wrote one, including all the information I have learned and applied in my own practice.”
Introducing – a complete skills training manual for DBT with adolescents, focused on practical application for teens, parents and therapists, all in one comprehensive manual.
Part One covers DBT for teens with comprehensive and age-relevant skills explanations, examples and applied worksheets. Eich makes the skills real for teens with exercises that get them practicing new behaviors in real-life situations. Includes teaching pages for all four DBT skills training modules.
Part Two is a dedicated focus to parents with pertinent information on DBT, parenting and common teenage developmental issues, as well as, skills written to get parents using them individually, in connection with their child(ren), and as a part of the family system. This section not only emphasizes that DBT skills can be used for anybody and everybody, but also that parents need to be active and involved for any effective change process.
Part Three is crafted for therapists, with practical strategies on how to conduct DBT programming, tips to navigate dialectical dilemmas with adolescent developmental tasks and behaviors, and advice to balance therapy with parental involvement. Part Three also contains suggestions to teach the skills in active and experiential ways along with helpful sample forms, handouts and worksheets.
debbie (verified owner) –
This is a great resource for parent, adolescents/adults, & clinicians. It gives activities that can be connected with each skills.
Kendra (verified owner) –
Great product!
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
Well-written, clear, easy to understand.
Samantha Walters (verified owner) –
It’s been amazingly helpful and insightful!
Ruth (verified owner) –
Excellent resource and actually user friendly for teen, parent, and clinician. Well written. Age appropriate for teens. Not packed with too much jargon. Home run!
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
Great resource!!! Highly recommended for clinicians working with adolescents and their parents!
laura (verified owner) –
Very clear and useable
Hayley D. Roark (verified owner) –
This is a great DBT book. I have adult clients who had some difficulty understanding the adult version, but can readily relate and understand the assignments from this book. We had to modify some of the examples and scenario’s but it provided an opportunity for clients to readily assess their situation and difficulties. Therefore, I believe this is a great tool for use with clients of all ages.
Kristina L Nicholas Anderson (verified owner) –
Easy to use; simple. Very basic. As a well trained DBT therapist I found it rather simple. For a beginner or self-help I would say it would be great.
vradpak1 (verified owner) –
We are using as a parent self help. Was recommended by a therapist. Easy to understand. Section for Therapist and Teen also
Carol Terry (verified owner) –
Nice addition to workbooks. I like that it has a section to teach parents DBT skills. The adolescent section is a little difficult so I’m using parts of it along with another workbook.
Keili Trottier (verified owner) –
Great for working with parents and youth.
Gordo (verified owner) –
This book has excellent training and techniques for teens and adults that deal with Personality Disorders. My daughter has been in therapy and was recommended to use this skills workbook. It has helped her to gain real life coping skills, and it has helped me as her parent to gain skills as well. This book is a must have for parents and teens (can’t speak for adults, but I bet it would help them too) who are looking for help and answers when dealing with mental disorders and behavioral problems. As a parent it has also given me skills to deal with my daughters mental disorder and helped me be more thoughtful with my other children as well. It’s a win win for both me and my daughter.
AngB (verified owner) –
Bought this for my teen daughter to use with her therapist. She remarked that it was a great choice and had situation appropriate examples inside that made it easy for apply.
Suzy Watson (verified owner) –
Great item, speedy delivery and good packaging, thank you.
Marissa (verified owner) –
A great, practical book full of DBT tools!
Paula Chapa (verified owner) –
Good
ashley n jones (verified owner) –
This book is a very helpful intro in DBT in my practice.
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
A very useful tool. Hands on an practice approach to change and growth.
catalina (verified owner) –
Excellent adaptation for adolescents!
E. Dean (verified owner) –
This is really good. Its hard to find material challenging enough for teens, but not too hard.
Helen Gebhardt (verified owner) –
Very good book. It’s really a workbook with TONS of useful information and attitudes.
Karen M (verified owner) –
Easy to understand,
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
As expected
A.Newman (verified owner) –
Great activities when working with teens
SMM (verified owner) –
Great to use with teens and pre teens for expanding their skills.
FierceHummingbird (verified owner) –
Wonderfully written, and easy to follow.
Ozz (verified owner) –
Definatly like this workbook. Easy to use, and fits with DBT easily.
Tanya (verified owner) –
Excellent resource; written in easy to understand language. Highly recommend.
Kelly B. (verified owner) –
I work as a therapist and this resource has been one of my favorites! Thanks for the clear information and valuable activities that are ready and super easy to implement with my clients!
Teresa Gwyn (verified owner) –
Awesome book awesome customer service awesome price
Karen Suetterlein (verified owner) –
I have been using this book with clients online. The changes in switching to tele health have been a challenge. I have found this a great help with addressing the overwhelming emotions that are being generated from the pandemic. The teens like when I read the text and we discuss the material together in session.
Southern Belle (verified owner) –
I use this weekly with clients
AgneseH (verified owner) –
Very nice, thank you!
Midnight Reader (verified owner) –
Useful pages that have specific and informative reading along with a little space to write in and not get distracted by the writing itself. Rdg level is perfect for teens
Christopher Curlett Jr. (verified owner) –
Awesome book for therapists!
April Drake (verified owner) –
Starting out as a clinical therapist for adolescent males going through substance use recovery and treatment, this manual has been super helpful and easy to understand! I love that it has sections for the adolescent, parent, and therapist.
Jeff M. (verified owner) –
Very helpful information.
Conscientious (verified owner) –
This book references extreme behaviors often, implying that the author expects teens to be extremely emotionally disturbed.
I bought this for my almost 13 year old normal kid just to have adequate tools as he moves into adolescence. I have to tag it to him so I can censor the extreme negative implications and stick to the facts and skills.
Some of the terminology is weird. Like “wise mind”. “Reasonable” or “Balanced” would make more sense.
Tomas (verified owner) –
The book has great DBT skills for clients
Terri Bartlett (verified owner) –
Haven’t read it yet, but I have high hopes for it as my daughter’s therapist recommended it to me.