Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Contemporary Guide for Practitioners

A definitive new text for understanding and applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Offers evidence-based yet flexible approaches to integrating DBT into practice
Goes beyond adherence to standard DBT and diagnosis-based treatment of individuals
Emphasizes positivity and the importance of the client’s own voice in assessing change
Discusses methods of monitoring outcomes in practice and making them clinically relevant
Lane Pederson is a leader in the drive to integrate DBT with other therapeutic approaches