Phone Coaching in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
This is the first comprehensive guide to phone coaching in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-an integral part of treatment that many clinicians find challenging. What are the principles and goals of phone coaching? What limits should be set? How can a therapist manage suicide risk during a brief call? DBT expert Alexander Chapman addresses these and other critical practical questions in this accessible book. He provides guidelines for coaching core DBT distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills; coaching "dos and don'ts"; and tips for structuring each call's beginning middle and end. Featuring many concrete examples strategies and model dialogues the book includes a key chapter on suicide crisis calls.
