The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual: DBT for Self-Help and Individual & Group Treatment Settings, 2nd Edition

This is a great educational book on teaching/learning DBT skills. I love the ability to make copies easily with serial bound and added section on addictive patterns as so many folks who struggle emotionally often compensate with some kind repetitive behavior that becomes unhealthy or unwanted at some point. This book has taught me how to explain DBT concepts and skills to others and has helped me learn how to use the skills in my everyday life too.

I bought this book after attending a training with the author. I am not sure if its because I almost can hear his voice when I read it or just because I really like his way of explaining things but this book was so good!!I bought it to use with clients but I ended up using it for myself.It has been life changing.I hope the author gets to read the reviews in amazon :)

Another great investment for therapists to use in both foundational and advanced DBT programs. I purchased the first addition and found it to be difficult to make copies of the "applications". This second edition is worth the investment. I love the new chain analysis and solution analysis as this will allow individuals to discuss more about problem behavior(s). The sticky judgment worksheet is very useful during individual sessions. Also, further exploration of dialectics could be used with the second edition of Marsha Linehan's DBT manual. You are able to download the worksheets which is a big relief. I plan to take his 8 week online course to become DBTC. Currently, I am using this manual at my job site with the Advanced DBT patients.

I would not consider this to be expanded in any sense of the word, though that isn't necessarily a bad thing. He gets right to the point: his explanations are short and easy to read.However, the author could be a lot less butt-hurt and actually give Marsha proper credit. Instead of begrudgingly admitting that it wasn't his idea to put Zen and CBT together, he could thank Marsha for having the idea in the first place (since he has built his whole professional career on said idea).

I’ve used this manual several times with clients and it’s definitely worth the money. Due to it being spiral bound, it’s easy to print copies for clients.

I learned DBT using the original Linehan tools, which included a lot of clunky acronyms and awkward language. While the skills were incredibly useful, the approach felt incomplete and difficult to use in a self-help context. This DBT Skills approach is so much more user-friendly, comprehensible, and complete. The inclusion of DBT for Addiction, and application to social media, expands its usefulness exponentially since so many substance abuse treatment programs use DBT. I highly recommend it to both clinicians and regular civilians as a powerful, trauma-informed way to cope with big emotions.

The binding should be metal

It a great new addition to the dbt skills that Marsha L teaches in her second edition wookbook ! Love the writer he is fantastic!

I have read all of Marsha Linehan's books including how she came up with DBT. Her books are great, but I wanted something a little more modern. This book is just that. I am finding it easier to work through and an easier read. This is the book for you if you have borderline personality disorder.

I've worked extensively with Marsha Linehan's original DBT skills workbook, but often found the presentation somewhat scattered, terse, and `black box-ish', which interfered with my ability to absorb and utilize the skills. Lane Pederson integrates the material into something that feels unified and interactive, providing a welcome fresh perspective. I find that his presentation also fosters a deeper level of insight, with some bang-on analogies that help the user not only `get' the skill immediately, but also see it in a broader life context. While Linehan's original book is a richer source of worksheets, I prefer Pederson's presentation. I highly recommend this book as an invaluable addition to any DBT enthusiast's library.

I was told to get this book to help with my mental health I like it

Appreciate the additional modules, and Lane’s eclectic, respectful approach, embrace of adult learning needs, and recognizes practitioners’ experience and skill.

excellent training manual, used at home in conjunction with qualified staff