DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A) (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schoo

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills have been demonstrated to be effective in helping adolescents manage difficult emotional situations cope with stress and make better decisions. From leading experts in DBT and school-based interventions this unique manual offers the first nonclinical application of DBT skills. The book presents an innovative social–emotional learning curriculum designed to be taught at the universal level in grades 6-12. Explicit instructions for teaching the skills--mindfulness distress tolerance emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness--are provided in 30 lesson plans complete with numerous reproducible tools: 99 handouts a diary card and three student tests. The large-size format and lay-flat binding facilitate photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
Series: The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

Paperback: 490 pages

Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (June 13 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9781462525591

ISBN-13: 978-1462525591

ASIN: 1462525598

Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds