DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Working with Teens

Introduction; PART I: What is DBT?; 1. What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?; 2. Biosocial Theory; 3. The ""D"" in DBT; 4. DBT Acronyms; 5. DBT is a Lifestyle; 6. Diary Cards; 7. Lists, Information, and Suggestions; PART II: Mindfulness; 1. What is Mindfuless?; 2. WHAT Skills; 3. HOW Skills; 4. Mindfulness Activities; 5. Grounding Techniques; 6. Coloring Sheets; 7. Three States of Mind; PART III: Distress Tolerance; 1. What is Distress Tolerance or DT?; 2. Self-Soothing; 3. Wise Mind ACCEPTS; 4. IMPROVE the Moment; 5. STOP Skill; 6. TIP Skills; 7. Pros and Cons; 8. Willingness vs. Willfulness; 9. Turning the Mind; 10. Radical Acceptance. A. Choosing to Accept Reality. B. Reality Acceptance, Steps; 11. Half Smiling; PART IV: Emotion Regulation; 1. What is Emotion Regulation or ER?; 2. Exploring and Knowing My Emotions; 3. ABC Skills. A. Accumulate Positives. B. Build Mastery. C. Cope Ahead; 4. Riding the Wave; 5. Opposite Action; 6. PLEASE; 7. Lemonade; PART V: Interpersonal Effectiveness; 1. What is Interpersonal Effectiveness or IE?; 2. Repairs; 3. TAPS; 4. THINK; 5. The 4 Horsemen; 6. GIVE; 7. FAST; References

This book is a wonderful addition to the library of any DBT skills trainer. It can be hard to understand how to implement DBT skills into practice for beginning clinicians. In this book, Lozier has distilled the principles of DBT into an easy-to-read book for clinicians with simplified worksheets for clinicians working with children and adolescents.