Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and develop healthier ways to cope with life's challenges. Because emotions can be overwhelming and hard to control, DBT provides practical tools for managing these feelings in a balanced way.
The DBT Coping Skills PDF bundle introduces a variety of strategies for handling emotions, solving problems, and staying mindful. It includes seven (7) visually engaging handouts that provide education about DBT therapy. The handouts include a DBT Cheat Sheet, DBT Skills Introduction, the 4 core skills that DBT teaches, and tips for walking the middle path.
By practicing these coping skills, kids and teens can learn how to respond to challenges in a more balanced way. Instead of reacting quickly or shutting down, they can try expressing feelings, thinking differently, and choosing smart ways to respond.
Caring adults can use this resource during therapy, check-ins, or group sessions. They can also help kids and teens turn these skills into daily habits that support their emotional growth and confidence.
The following 7 items are included in this bundle:
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References:
- DeSerisy, M., Hirsh, E., & Macklin, J. (2023). Adapting DBT for youth with learning disorders. Learning Disorders Across the Lifespan, 109-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21772-2_9
- Groves, S., Backer, H. S., Van den Bosch, W., & Miller, A. (2011). Dialectical behaviour therapy with adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 17(2), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00611.x
- MacPherson, H. A., Cheavens, J. S., & Fristad, M. A. (2012). Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents: Theory, treatment adaptations, and empirical outcomes. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 16(1), 59-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-012-0126-7
- Zapolski, T. C., & Smith, G. T. (2016). Pilot study. The Journal of School Nursing, 33(3), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840516673188
