DBT Metaphors and Stories by James J. Esmail - 9780367636234

Taylor & Francis

DBT Metaphors and StoriesUnderstanding the Skills that Make Life Worth Living\nAuthor(s): James J. Esmail\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367636234, 978-0367636234\nSynopsis\nDBT Metaphors and Stories gives therapists and DBT skills trainers the skills they need to make effective use of dialectical behavior therapy and to help clients more deeply understand complex realities.\n\nEach page is devoted to explaining a specific DBT skill. The book is structured so that it can be used in several ways, including as a reference tool to look up specific skills the reader is struggling to understand or (for skills trainers) to teach. The book can also be read cover to cover, both for understanding the broad array of skills and as a source of motivation to devote ones self to regular practice of skills. Its a vital guide for trainers, therapists, and their clients interested in fully harnessing DBTs power to change lives.