Overview

In a convenient large-size format, this user-friendly workbook gives Skills System participants a wealth of tools for learning how to manage feelings, navigate the ups and downs of life, and reach goals. Designed for learners of all ages and abilities, the volume includes more than 100 reproducible handouts and worksheets, though not all of them are used in every skills program. The Skills System is grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a proven approach that has helped millions of people around the world cope with complex mental health difficulties and build a life worth living. Worked examples show how to fill out the worksheets for adults; the companion website provides worked examples for elementary- and high-school-age youth. Note: The e-book edition of this title contains fillable versions of the reproducible tools. Mental health professionals, see also the authoritative manual: The Emotion Regulation Skills System for Clients with Cognitive Challenges, Second Edition.

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""Brown has done it again! The Skills System has made DBT accessible to many people with intellectual disabilities and related cognitive differences. With the second edition, Brown has updated her seminal work and added a very helpful client workbook. Every DBT therapist serving clients with cognitive challenges needs the Skills System manual and workbook on their bookshelf. Bravo!""--Amara Brook, PhD, ABPP, Director, Flow Psychological Services; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno “Skills System is, without a doubt, the magic wand of DBT. The skills of DBT are laid out in a format that is easier to follow, and therefore easier to instruct. The instructor’s manual guides professionals through teaching the skills, and the client workbook is easy to use and applicable to a wide range of ages. I absolutely love the worksheets!”--Dani Stephenson, MA, Dayhabilitation and Community Integration Manager, Lakes LifeSkills, Dickinson County, Iowa “As a long-time practitioner using the Skills System, I value its accessibility, emphasis on whole-system learning, and unwavering focus on client empowerment and growth. I have even found it helpful for my own skill development--applying the Skills System in my own life has deepened my ability to use it effectively with clients. The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook offers invaluable support for clients in building meaningful skills and achieving their goals.”--Tony J. Raymer, LISW, RPT-S, Director of Brain Health, Easterseals Iowa “I have been using the Skills System in sessions with people who are dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and mental illness for a few years now. I am very excited to see the second edition. Brown has not changed the basics, but she has added more tools to help instructors and clients better understand the Skills System, including the new client workbook, with updated worksheets, and the chapter on targeted instruction. I recommend the Skills System for working with any client who needs extra help understanding their emotions, regulating them, and creating plans to reach their goals.”--Jennie Thole, LMSW, Trinity Services, Inc., Mascoutah, Illinois-

""As a long-time practitioner using the Skills System, I value its accessibility, emphasis on whole-system learning, and unwavering focus on client empowerment and growth. I have even found it helpful for my own skill development--applying the Skills System in my own life has deepened my ability to use it effectively with clients. The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook offers invaluable support for clients in building meaningful skills and achieving their goals.""--Tony J. Raymer, LISW, RPT-S, Director of Brain Health, Easterseals Iowa ""I have been using The Skills System in sessions with people who are dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and mental illness for a few years now. I am very excited to see the second edition. Brown has not changed the basics, but she has added more tools to help instructors and clients better understand the Skills System, including the new client workbook, with updated worksheets, and the chapter on targeted instruction. I recommend the Skills System for working with any client who needs extra help understanding their emotions, regulating them, and creating plans to reach their goals.""--Jennie Thole, LMSW, Trinity Services, Inc., Mascoutah, Illinois ""Skills System is, without a doubt, the magic wand of DBT. The skills of DBT are laid out in a format that is easier to follow, and therefore easier to instruct. The instructor's manual guides professionals through teaching the skills, and the client workbook is easy to use and applicable to a wide range of ages. I absolutely love the worksheets!""--Dani Stephenson, MA, Dayhabilitation and Community Integration Manager, Lakes LifeSkills, Dickinson County, Iowa

""Brown has done it again! The Skills System has made DBT accessible to many people with intellectual disabilities and related cognitive differences. With the second edition, Brown has updated her seminal work and added a very helpful client workbook. Every DBT therapist serving clients with cognitive challenges needs the Skills System manual and workbook on their bookshelf. Bravo!""--Amara Brook, PhD, ABPP, Director, Flow Psychological Services; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno “The Skills System is, without a doubt, the magic wand of DBT. The skills of DBT are laid out in a format that is easier to follow, and therefore easier to instruct. The instructor’s manual guides professionals through teaching the skills, and the client workbook is easy to use and applicable to a wide range of ages. I absolutely love the worksheets!”--Dani Stephenson, MA, Dayhabilitation and Community Integration Manager, Lakes LifeSkills, Dickinson County, Iowa “As a long-time practitioner using the Skills System, I value its accessibility, emphasis on whole-system learning, and unwavering focus on client empowerment and growth. I have even found it helpful for my own skill development--applying the Skills System in my own life has deepened my ability to use it effectively with clients. The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook offers invaluable support for clients in building meaningful skills and achieving their goals.”--Tony J. Raymer, LISW, RPT-S, Director of Brain Health, Easterseals Iowa “I have been using the Skills System in sessions with people who are dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and mental illness for a few years now. I am very excited to see the second edition. Brown has not changed the basics, but she has added more tools to help instructors and clients better understand the Skills System, including the new client workbook, with updated worksheets, and the chapter on targeted instruction. I recommend the Skills System for working with any client who needs extra help understanding their emotions, regulating them, and creating plans to reach their goals.”--Jennie Thole, LMSW, Trinity Services, Inc., Mascoutah, Illinois-

“Skills System is, without a doubt, the magic wand of DBT. The skills of DBT are laid out in a format that is easier to follow, and therefore easier to instruct. The instructor’s manual guides professionals through teaching the skills, and the client workbook is easy to use and applicable to a wide range of ages. I absolutely love the worksheets!”--Dani Stephenson, MA, Dayhabilitation and Community Integration Manager, Lakes LifeSkills, Dickinson County, Iowa “As a long-time practitioner using the Skills System, I value its accessibility, emphasis on whole-system learning, and unwavering focus on client empowerment and growth. I have even found it helpful for my own skill development--applying the Skills System in my own life has deepened my ability to use it effectively with clients. The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook offers invaluable support for clients in building meaningful skills and achieving their goals.”--Tony J. Raymer, LISW, RPT-S, Director of Brain Health, Easterseals Iowa “I have been using The Skills System in sessions with people who are dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and mental illness for a few years now. I am very excited to see the second edition. Brown has not changed the basics, but she has added more tools to help instructors and clients better understand the Skills System, including the new client workbook, with updated worksheets, and the chapter on targeted instruction. I recommend the Skills System for working with any client who needs extra help understanding their emotions, regulating them, and creating plans to reach their goals.”--Jennie Thole, LMSW, Trinity Services, Inc., Mascoutah, Illinois ""Brown has done it again! The Skills System has made DBT accessible to many people with intellectual disabilities and related cognitive differences. With the second edition, Brown has updated her seminal work and added a very helpful client workbook. Every DBT therapist serving clients with cognitive challenges needs the Skills System manual and workbook on their bookshelf. Bravo!""--Amara Brook, PhD, ABPP, Director, Flow Psychological Services; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno-

Author Information

Julie F. Brown, MSW, PhD, is the president of Skills System, LLC. She is an independent social worker who has practiced in the intellectual disabilities field since the 1990s. Dr. Brown has been a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute since 2005.

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