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I recently did a DBT intensive outpatient program (IOP), but I actually started in a CBT group so I didn't do the entire course of the DBT program. The book has a lot of worksheets, which is basically what I wanted and one of the things I liked most about the IOP, so I'm slowly going to work through the old skills again and the new ones I missed.
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3.5/5 stars
My therapist wanted me to get this workbook and work my way through it.
Chapters 1-8 were not very helpful for me. I don't need the help with the mindfulness stuff, but I really appreciated the interpersonal effectiveness skills chapters (ch. 9-10). THAT is where I needed the help.
My therapist wanted me to get this workbook and work my way through it.
Chapters 1-8 were not very helpful for me. I don't need the help with the mindfulness stuff, but I really appreciated the interpersonal effectiveness skills chapters (ch. 9-10). THAT is where I needed the help.
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A lot of useful exercises/I like the workbook format and it was fun to go through with a pencil and do the worksheets. I found the the "coping thoughts" already useful for getting out of spirals, and it has been helpful to practice those skills as I've been reading. The "wise mind" idea was also very instructive, and helps with something I struggle with a lot of making decisions either purely based on emotion and then feeling like I didn't think it through enough, or making decisions purely based on logic and then feeling resentful because my emotional needs weren't taken care of.
Unfortunately, a lot of the examples assume a certain class background (like suggesting hiring a maid as an alternative solution to a conflict around cleaning), and there was even one example of calling the police as a "self care solution" that was presented completely uncritically. This made me question some of the larger ideas/assumptions within the book. I also think it struggles with the same problem within a lot of self help books of assuming that your emotional issues are purely from yourself/your own emotions rather than from external circumstances and/or societal oppression. Still, a lot of useful tools here that I'm excited to apply to my own life.
Unfortunately, a lot of the examples assume a certain class background (like suggesting hiring a maid as an alternative solution to a conflict around cleaning), and there was even one example of calling the police as a "self care solution" that was presented completely uncritically. This made me question some of the larger ideas/assumptions within the book. I also think it struggles with the same problem within a lot of self help books of assuming that your emotional issues are purely from yourself/your own emotions rather than from external circumstances and/or societal oppression. Still, a lot of useful tools here that I'm excited to apply to my own life.
I'm working with this book, slowly but surely. I read it first, then reread it, noting which things I wanted to work on first. Now, I'm reading it a third time, and slowly working through the exercises. I was part of a Marsha Lineham DBT group for nearly 2 years, and this follows much of the same principles, but puts it into easy to read and understand language for a person to work with alone.
You don't have to have done a DBT group for this to be useful. If you simply want to become more mindful, and present, this book is well worth the price, and the read.
You don't have to have done a DBT group for this to be useful. If you simply want to become more mindful, and present, this book is well worth the price, and the read.