Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Settings

The 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.

Lane Pederson, Psy. D., LP, DBTC, co-owns Mental Health Systems, PC, in Minneapolis, and of the largest DBT-specialized practices in the Midwest United States. Dr. Pederson is also the author of The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual. He is a highly-rated international speaker who has trained thousands of professionals in DBT and personality disorders. he is also the author of best-selling "The Expanded Dialetical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual."