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"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 reproducibles: 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. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series"-- Provided by publisher.

"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 98 reproducible handouts 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

Part I: Overview of DBT STEPS-A -- What is DBT Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A)? -- Practical Issues in Schools -- Teaching DBT STEPS-A to Challenging Students -- Part II: Instructor Information, Lesson Plans, and Tests -- Orientation -- Dialectics -- Mindfulness: Wise Mind -- Mindfulness: "What" Skills -- Mindfulness: "How" Skills -- Distress Tolerance: Introduction to Crisis Survival Skills, and ACCEPTS -- Distress Tolerance: Self-Soothe and IMPROVE the Moment -- Distress Tolerance: TIP Skills for Managing Extreme Emotions -- Distress Tolerance: Pros and Cons -- Distress Tolerance: Introduction to Reality Acceptance Skills, and Radical Acceptance -- Distress Tolerance: Turning the Mind and Willingness -- Distress Tolerance: Mindfulness of Current Thoughts (and Distress Tolerance Test) -- Mindfulness: Wise Mind -- Mindfulness: "What" and "How" Skills -- Emotion Regulation: Goals of Emotion Regulation and Functions of Emotions -- Emotion Regulation: Describing Emotions -- Emotion Regulation: Check the Facts and Opposite Action -- Emotion Regulation: Problem Solving -- Emotional Regulation: The A of ABC PLEASE -- Emotional Regulation: The BC PLEASE of ABC PLEASE -- Emotion Regulation: The Wave Skill-Mindfulness of Current Emotions -- Emotion Regulation: Emotion Regulation Test -- Mindfulness: Wise Mind Review -- Mindfulness: "What" and "How" Skills Review -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Goals and Overview -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: DEAR MAN Skills -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: GIVE Skills -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: FAST Skills -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Evaluating Options for How Intensely to Ask or Say No -- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Interpersonal Effectiveness Test -- Distress Tolerance Test -- Distress Tolerance Test Answer Key -- Emotion Regulation Test -- Emotion Regulation Test Answer Key -- Interpersonal Effectiveness Test -- Interpersonal Effectiveness Test Answer Key -- Part III: Student Handouts.