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“I have been eagerly awaiting this second edition, and it was well worth the wait. As Marsha Linehan has said, Rathus and Miller are the experts in DBT for adolescents, and their expertise shines through on every page. Drawing on decades of experience developing, implementing, and teaching DBT-A around the world, Rathus and Miller have created an indispensable resource that is both evidence based and immediately practical. The thoroughly updated Manual equips clinicians with the knowledge, structure, and clinical wisdom needed to deliver DBT-A skills with fidelity, and the Workbook equips clients with the tools they need. Together, these volumes are indispensable for trainees, seasoned clinicians, and anyone committed to providing high-quality DBT-A.”

—Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine


“Rathus and Miller have delivered again! This second edition, now presented in a manual and companion workbook, retains all the essentials we rely on so heavily for treating teens—and adds so much more. The authors have broadened the treatment population, improved the clarity of the lessons, used more inclusive language, and included even more examples and exercises. Even better, they have added new skills, including skills for social media/screen use and for self-management, along with multiple skills for parents. I can’t wait to use the second edition with my clients.”

—Jennifer H. R. Sayrs, PhD, ABPP, Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle


“DBT is the premier evidence-based treatment for youth with complex problems, including suicidality and self-harm. The second edition of this manual and workbook build on their core, proven foundations with vital new content to help youth and parents navigate the unique stressors of our times. Seamlessly integrating contemporary clinical insights with practical, real-world tools, these volumes will be indispensable for clinicians and families striving to help vulnerable youth transform their struggles, build resilience, and truly thrive.”

—Melanie S. Harned, PhD, ABPP, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

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Table of Contents

Preface

- General Handouts

- Orientation Handouts

- Mindfulness Handouts

- Distress Tolerance Handouts

- Walking the Middle Path Handouts

- Emotion Regulation Handouts

- Interpersonal Effectiveness Handouts

- Supplemental Handouts

Index

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About the Authors

Alec L. Miller, PsyD, is cofounder and codirector of Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, a treatment, training, and consultation center in White Plains and Manhattan, New York; cofounder and Board Vice President of the nonprofit Access Psychology Foundation; and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Since the 1990s, Dr. Miller has adapted and applied DBT to youth in outpatient, inpatient, and school settings, as well as to youth who have chronic medical illnesses. His publications include over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as the coauthored books Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents and DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents and the DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E curricula for secondary and elementary school settings. Dr. Miller has trained thousands of clinicians and school personnel in DBT internationally.

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Jill H. Rathus, PhD, is cofounder and codirector of Cognitive Behavioral Associates, a treatment and training center in Great Neck, New York. She is a former Professor of Psychology at Long Island University Post, where she directed the DBT Clinical Research Lab, and serves as Visiting Professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Dr. Rathus is coauthor of books including Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents and DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, and is a coauthor of the DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E curricula for secondary and elementary school settings. She consults internationally, has trained thousands of mental health professionals in the United States and worldwide, and is widely published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rathus serves as Co-Chair of the Treatment Integrity Committee of the World DBT Association and is a recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award from the International Society for the Improvement and Training of DBT.

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Audience

Adolescents receiving DBT for any emotional or psychological difficulty that involves emotional dysregulation; their parents or other caregivers; and those who treat them.

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