DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents First Edition

DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents (First Edition) by Jill H. Rathus and Alec L. Miller is a practical, evidence-informed resource designed to help mental health professionals teach Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to adolescents. Developed specifically for teenagers, this manual provides structured strategies for addressing emotional dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, interpersonal difficulties, and challenges with managing distress.

The manual includes practical skills training materials, handouts, worksheets, and exercises to support the teaching and application of core DBT skills. These include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The activities are designed to help adolescents recognize emotions, manage difficult situations, communicate more effectively, and develop healthier coping strategies.

Intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and other professionals working with adolescents, this manual can support individual therapy, group skills training, and related clinical settings. Its structured approach makes it a useful resource for planning sessions, facilitating skills practice, and helping young people build emotional awareness and stronger interpersonal skills.

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