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DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Working with Teens

DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Working with Teens

Carol Lozier

(2018)

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Abstract

This fun and engaging activity book helps to teach teens to manage emotions and develop relationships by tracking their progress using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques. DBT is specifically designed for emotionally sensitive young people, especially those with borderline personality disorder, and the activities in this book will help regulate strong emotional responses which can lead to impulsivity, unstable relationships, low self-image and reactive emotions.

It is a concise and easy-to-read resource, accompanied by vignettes and activity sheets. It presents an overview of the four modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills used in these modules can be logged and monitored through the tick lists and diary cards provided. These practical tools and ideas are reproducible, and will be invaluable for anyone working with teens.


A wonderful and important addition to the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy world; with numerous fun and clear doodles, activities, and photocopiable worksheets included throughout. This book is written for teenagers, and manages to be engaging and accessible in style; whilst also covering all of the key DBT concepts- from mindfulness, to distress tolerance, to emotional regulation, to interpersonal effectiveness. A useful book for any therapist's shelf.
Dr Karen Treisman, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Trainer, and Author of several books including a Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Developmental Trauma
Both charming and practical in design, this resource includes engaging and relatable vignettes, individualized homework sheets, and teaching notes for clinicians and instructors. These help facilitate our young clients' deepened understanding of DBT, as well as their ability to effectively apply what they learn to real-life situations.
Susan M. Clark, author of DBT-Informed Art Therapy: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and the Creative Process
This book is a wonderful addition to the library of any DBT skills trainer. It can be hard to understand how to implement DBT skills into practice for beginning clinicians. In this book, Lozier has distilled the principles of DBT into an easy-to-read book for clinicians with simplified worksheets for clinicians working with children and adolescents.
Aditi Vijay, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
Carol Lozier is a US clinical social worker with over 20 years' experience, and author of books on attachment and adoption. She is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
DBT Therapeutic Activities for Teens by Carol Lozier 9
Introduction 9
The Adolescent 10
DBT Skills Trainers 10
Introducing DBT to Teens and Families 11
The Activity Book 11
Section 1: What is DBT? 13
1. What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? 13
2. Biosocial Theory 21
3. The ā€œDā€ in DBT 24
4. DBT Acronyms 27
5. DBT is a Lifestyle 31
6. Logs (Diary Cards) 35
7. Lists, Information, and Suggestions 39
Section 2: Mindfulness 55
1. What is Mindfulness (MI)? 55
2. WHAT Skills 57
3. HOW Skills 59
4. Mindfulness Activities 61
5. Grounding Techniques 67
6. Coloring Sheets 70
7. Three States of Mind 73
Section 3: Distress Tolerance 75
1. What is Distress Tolerance (DT)? 75
2. Crisis Survival Skills: Self-Soothing 78
3. Crisis Survival Skills: Wise Mind ACCEPTS 81
4. Crisis Survival Skills: IMPROVE the Moment 87
5. Crisis Survival Skills: The STOP Skill 92
6. Crisis Survival Skills: TIP Skills 96
7. Crisis Survival Skills: Pros and Cons 99
8. Reality Acceptance Skills: Willingness vs. Willfulness 103
9. Reality Acceptance Skills: Turning the Mind 110
10. Reality Acceptance Skills: Radical Acceptance 117
11. Reality Acceptance Skills: Half-Smiling 127
Section 4: Emotion Regulation 129
1. What is Emotion Regulation (ER)? 129
2. Exploring and Knowing My Emotions 132
3. ABC 136
4. Surfing the Wave 142
5. Opposite Action 147
6. PLEASE 155
7. Lemonade 161
Section 5: Interpersonal Effectiveness 165
1. What is Interpersonal Effectiveness (IE)? 165
2. Repairs 167
3. TAPS 172
4. THINK 177
5. The Four Horsemen 183
6. GIVE 189
7. FAST 194
References 199
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