Real Skills for Real Life

Overview

Everyone struggles sometimes. This book teaches you what to do about it. The proven skills of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are beautifully presented by two leading experts in this inviting illustrated guide. Whether you want to learn how to manage intense emotions, build healthier relationships, or cope with a crisis, you will find 26 core DBT skills along with decision trees pointing to which ones to try first and what to do next. Impactful graphics show how to use each skill step by step, including realistic examples. With warmth, clarity, and humor, this book puts science-based skills like Wise Mind, Validation, Problem Solving, and Radical Acceptance within anyone’s grasp--and sets you on the path to a more confident, balanced, and fulfilling life.

Details

Publisher

Guilford Publications

Published

2025-11-04

Pages

158

Language

EN

Categories

Medical / Internal Medicine, Medical / Mental Health, Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Psychology / Psychotherapy / Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Self-Help / Emotions, Social Science / Social Work

ISBN-13

9781462555574