"Subject Areas/Keywords: behavioral change, borderline personality disorder, BPD, CBT, chain analysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, emotion regulation, emotional dysregulation, Marsha M. Linehan, problem-solving strategies, psychotherapy, skills training, solution analysis, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, suicide DESCRIPTION This book delves into problem solving, one of the core components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The authors are leading DBT trainers who elucidate the therapy's principles of behavior change and use illustrative case examples to illustrate their effective application. Particular attention is given to common pitfalls that therapists encounter in analyzing target behaviors--for example, a suicide attempt or an episode of bingeing and purging--and selecting and implementing appropriate solutions. Guidelines are provided for successfully implementing the full range of DBT problem-solving strategies, including skills training, stimulus control and exposure, cognitive restructuring, and contingency management"--