DBT Skills Training for Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Settings

Author: Lane PedersonPublisher: PESI Publishing & MediaPaperback:ISBN 10: 1936128322ISBN 13: 978-1936128327The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that six of ten individuals with a substance use disorder meet criteria for another mental illness diagnosis. These co-occurring disorders present significant challenges for both chemical dependency and mental health practitioners across levels of treatment intensity.To answer these challenges, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has emerged as a highly teachable and applicable approach for people with complex co-morbidities. This workbook outlines the acceptance-based philosophies of DBT with straight-forward guidelines for implementing them in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) settings along with comprehensive explanations of DBT skills tailored for those with dual disorders. Includes reproducible handouts.REVIEWSPederson provides a practical model for simultaneous treatment of psychiatric and substance abuse disorde