Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: The Dialectical Approach [DVD] [Region 1] [NTSC]

Linehan, Marsha M. (University Of Washington (Emeritus), Seattle, United States)

ISBN 10: 159385367X ISBN 13: 9781593853679

Publisher: Guilford Publications, 2006

Synopsis

An important component of DBT is the use of skills training to help manage the extreme beliefs, actions, and attitudes that form the criteria for borderline personality disorder. In therapy sessions, this work shows the author teaching patients the use of skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and more.

About this title

About the Author

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, is the developer of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and Professor of Psychology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington. Her primary research interest is in the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for populations with high suicide risk and multiple, severe mental disorders.

Dr. Linehan's contributions to suicide research and clinical psychology research have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation and the James McKeen Cattell Award from the Association for Psychological Science. In her honor, the American Association of Suicidology created the Marsha Linehan Award for Outstanding Research in the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior.

She is a Zen master and teaches mindfulness and contemplative practices via workshops and retreats for health care providers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159385367X
• ISBN 13: 9781593853679
• Binding: DVD
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 36