Dbt Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets

In the revised edition of this indispensable resource, the handouts and worksheets for each skill are grouped together, making the book even easier to use. Clients get quick access to the tools needed for learning and practicing any Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skill. All four DBT skills modules are included--mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance--each with a brief introduction written expressly for clients. In a convenient, spiral-bound 8 1/2" x 11" format, the book features more than 225 reproducible handouts and worksheets. The materials are updated throughout to feature more inclusive language and reflect changes in technology and daily life.

Author: Marsha M. Linehan
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 08/07/2025
Pages: 383
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781462556342
ISBN10: 1462556345
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Medical | Psychiatry | General
- Social Science | Social Work

About the Author

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Director Emeritus of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington. Before retiring in 2019, she devoted her career to developing and evaluating evidence-based treatments for populations with high suicide risk and multiple, severe mental disorders. Dr. Linehan is the 2025 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Her contributions to suicide research and clinical psychology research have also been recognized with the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology, the Career/Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 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. Dr. Linehan was featured in TIME Great Scientists: The Geniuses and Visionaries Who Transformed Our World. She is founder of the Linehan Institute and is a Zen master.