Linehan, M: Handbook of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of the most significant achievements in contemporary psychotherapy. Originally designed for suicidal and borderline patients, it has now become a general approach applicable to all mental disorders. The training manual has evolved into a comprehensive textbook and practical guide that encompasses everything needed to conduct effective psychotherapy, in addition to disorder-specific interventions. DBT is not only used for treating all personality disorders and traits but also for addressing Axis I disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, anorexia, dissociation, suicidality, addiction, trauma, ADHD, and more. This book contains an unprecedented wealth of brilliant tools for mindfulness, emotion regulation, self-soothing, stress management, communication, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. The accompanying second volume is a workbook for therapists and patients, featuring a rich collection of therapeutic materials that are precisely aligned with the DBT Skills Training Manual, allowing individuals to benefit from this treatment approach even without DBT training. In addition to dialectical strategies, it includes entirely new and previously unknown highly effective interventions, ensuring both creativity and effectiveness. Even the most challenging, stagnant, and burdensome therapies can now progress. In this book, the esteemed master of psychotherapy, Marsha Linehan, guides less experienced and confident psychotherapists through the difficult passages of therapy. However, even seasoned therapists can learn so much from her that it can be said: The DBT manual belongs in every psychotherapy practice and clinic.