Changing behavior in DBT®: problem solving in action

This book delves into problem solving, one of the core components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The authors are leading DBT trainers who elucidate the therapy's principles of behavior change and use case examples to illustrate their effective application. Particular attention is given to common pitfalls that therapists encounter in analyzing target behaviors--for example, a suicide attempt or an episode of bingeing and purging--and selecting and implementing appropriate solutions. Guidelines are provided for successfully implementing the full range of DBT problem-solving strategies, i.

Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; About the Authors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; CHAPTER 1. Changing Behavior in DBT: An Overview; An Overview of the Book; DBT Foundations for Behavioral Change; DBT Context for Behavioral Change; CHAPTER 2. Targeting: Selecting and Defining Problem Behaviors; Conceptualization and Strategies; Common Problems; CHAPTER 3. Behavioral Chain Analysis; Conceptualization and Strategies; Common Problems; CHAPTER 4. Solution Analysis; Solution Analysis: General Guidelines; Solution Generation; Solution Evaluation; Solution Implementation.

CHAPTER 5. Skills TrainingSkills Acquisition; Skills Strengthening; Skills Generalization; CHAPTER 6. Stimulus Control and Exposure; Stimulus Control; Exposure; CHAPTER 7. Cognitive Modification; Key Principles and Strategies; Common Problems; CHAPTER 8. Contingency Management; Key Principles and Strategies; Common Problems; Epilogue. Problem-Solving Therapists' Behaviors: An Illustration; References; Index.