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Informationen zum Autor ANDREW BEIN, PhD, LCSW, has nearly thirty years of experience as a clinician, consultant, trainer, and researcher. He is a Full Professor with the Division of Social Work at California State University, Sacramento. Klappentext Praise for Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery"This book offers a remarkable gift for the diverse clients in our agency struggling with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. The sessions are structured in an easy-to-use format that makes DBT much more accessible than any curriculum that I have seen before. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery is a testament to Dr. Bein's dedication to improving the lives of clients and clinicians and to the far-reaching impacts of mindfulness in serving those with diverse needs."-Karen Larsen, MFT, Director of Behavioral Health, CommuniCare Health Centers, Davis, California"Finally, a book on DBT that goes beyond tradition, helping practitioners apply the unique insights and skills of the approach to a wider range of people and presenting problems. Dr. Bein shows how honoring the client's perspective can take DBT to a new level. Well written, concise, and engaging. Bravo."-Scott D. Miller, PhD, Director, International Center for Clinical Excellence; Cummings Professor, Department of Behavioral Health, Arizona State University"I highly recommend this book for its accessible, practical, and experience-based approach, which will equip practitioners with the skills to help their clients engage in treatment and find their own answers to vital questions related to their personal recovery."-Mike Slade, PhD, Clinical Psychologist; Professor, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London; author of Personal Recovery and Mental IllnessA hands-on and clinically rich approach to integrating dialectical behavior therapy with highly resistant clientsInitially introduced for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is now recognized as a successful treatment for a variety of other mental illnesses, particularly those distinguished by emotional instability.Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery presents unique and pragmatic approaches designed for the present-day realities of many mental health practitioners and their diverse clients. This unique volume presents empirically supported lessons for wellness and recovery in:* Mindfulness and the brain* Facing emotions and thoughts* Dealing with judgments* Dealing with difficult times* Finding wellness amidst distress, anxiety, and worry* Moving from suffering to balanceRequiring no previous experience or training in DBT in order to use its techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery explores proven methods for assisting highly resistant clients with a history of treatment failure to experience lasting behavioral change. Zusammenfassung This hands-on guide addresses the present day realities of applying dialectical behavior therapy in a mental health and substance abuse recovery context. The book presents the DBT concept, Wise Mind, as adapted by author Andrew Bein, as central to a simple, powerful, empirically supported framework that respectfully engages clients in their own efforts to enhance personal well-being. The book includes empirically supported exercises with an emphasis on collaboration and client empowerment using a recovery oriented model for client treatment and improved outcomes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Alfred W. Kaszniak ix Preface xiii Chapter One Applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Toward Access for Diverse Client Needs 1 Gifts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 1 Chapter Two Emotion Regulation and Resilience: Developing Wise Mind 15 Emotion Regulation Strategies and Helping Framework 17 The Skillfulness of Intention:...
