Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality 1st edition (first edition)

About this book

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality 1st edition by Marsha M. Linehan presents the clinical foundation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. The book explains the behavioral and cognitive principles behind DBT and shows how structured treatment can address emotional instability, self destructive behavior, interpersonal difficulties, and problems with behavioral control.

The book covers the biosocial theory of borderline personality disorder, behavioral assessment, treatment structure, therapist strategies, validation, problem solving, contingency management, cognitive modification, exposure based methods, and the management of therapy interfering behaviors. It also explains how individual psychotherapy and skills based interventions work together to improve emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and overall behavioral stability.

This book is especially useful for Clinical Psychology Students, Counseling Psychology Students, Psychiatry Trainees, Clinical Social Work Students, Mental Health Counseling Students, Psychotherapists, DBT Trainees, graduate students studying personality disorders, and clinicians working with complex emotional and behavioral problems. It can also support advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral treatment, psychotherapy, and personality disorder management.

For students and mental health professionals who want to understand the theory and clinical structure behind DBT, this book offers a detailed framework for applying behavioral principles to borderline personality disorder treatment. The 1st edition, 1993 is available as a searchable PDF enhanced digital version with instant access, so you can begin studying immediately for coursework, psychotherapy training, clinical supervision, treatment planning, or professional development.