Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy Series®)

240 Pages·2020·3.827 MB·English

by  Alexander L. Chapman (author) & Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon (author)

Dialectical
Behavior Therapy
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Theories of Psychotherapy Series
Matt Englar-Carlson, Series Editor
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy
Alexander L. Chapman and
Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Chapman, Alexander L. (Alexander Lawrence), author. | Dixon-Gordon,
Katherine L., author.
Title: Dialectical behavior therapy / Alexander L. Chapman and Katherine L.
Dixon-Gordon.
Description: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020] |
Series: Theories of psychotherapy series | Includes bibliographical
references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020000549 (print) | LCCN 2020000550 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781433831454 (paperback) | ISBN 9781433831461 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Dialectical behavior therapy.
Classification: LCC RC489.D48 C43 2020 (print) | LCC RC489.D48 (ebook) |
DDC 616.89/142—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020000549
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020000550
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0000188-000
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To all of the DBT clients who have taught me so much.
—Alexander L. Chapman
To my mentors and colleagues in the DBT community—
thank you for building a foundation of compassionate,
evidence-based care for our clients.
—Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon

Contents
Series Preface xi
How to Use This Book With APA Psychotherapy Videos xv
1. Introduction 3
2. History 13
3. Theory 35
4. Functions, Structure, and Core Interventions 65
5. Evaluation: Research on DBT 105
6. Process: Primary Change Mechanisms 137
7. Summary 159
Glossary of Key Terms 169
Suggested Readings and Resources 179
References 183
Index 209
About the Authors 221
About the Series Editor 223
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