--- product_id: 286596941 title: "Guilford Publications Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder" price: "603.50 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/286596941-guilford-publications-cognitive-behavioral-treatment-of-borderline-personality-disorder store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # New mint condition Same-day dispatch before noon No-quibble returns Guilford Publications Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder **Price:** 603.50 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Master DBT like a pro — transform therapy, transform lives. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guilford Publications Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder - **How much does it cost?** 603.50 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/286596941-guilford-publications-cognitive-behavioral-treatment-of-borderline-personality-disorder) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Risk-Reduction Focus:** Proven, structured therapy approach designed to manage high-risk clients with precision and care. - • **Trusted & Highly Rated:** 4.7-star rating from 487 reviews, ranking top 100 in Compulsive Behavior books—join thousands of satisfied clinicians. - • **Clinician-Grade Insight:** Deep, evidence-based strategies ideal for professionals tackling complex emotional dysregulation cases. - • **Authoritative DBT Resource:** The definitive guide by Marsha M. Linehan, founder of DBT, for mastering borderline personality disorder treatment. - • **Rapid Delivery & Secure Packaging:** Order before noon, get same-day dispatch with guaranteed safe packaging—because your time is valuable. ## Overview This book is the essential, comprehensive manual on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by its creator Marsha M. Linehan. It offers clinicians a rigorous, evidence-based framework for treating borderline personality disorder and other complex emotional conditions. With a focus on mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, it remains a cornerstone resource in psychotherapy, backed by decades of research and clinical success. Perfect for professionals seeking to elevate their practice with proven, structured methods. ## Description For the average clinician, individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often represent the most challenging, seemingly insoluble cases. This volume is the authoritative presentation of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Marsha M. Linehan's comprehensive, integrated approach to treating individuals with BPD. DBT was the first psychotherapy shown in controlled trials to be effective with BPD. It has since been adapted and tested for a wide range of other difficult-to-treat disorders involving emotion dysregulation. While focusing on BPD, this book is essential reading for clinicians delivering DBT to any clients with complex, multiple problems. Companion volumes: The latest developments in DBT skills training, together with essential materials for teaching the full range of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills, are presented in Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition , and DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition . Also available: Linehan's instructive skills training videos for clients-- Crisis Survival Skills: Part One, Crisis Survival Skills: Part Two , From Suffering to Freedom , This One Moment , and Opposite Action . Review: Practicing the art of bluff and net... - Abridged version of review (non-abridged version follows): Marsha Linehan’s book on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive and rigorous resource, ideal for those seeking a deep understanding of the therapy. While some may find it overwhelming, it offers unmatched insights, particularly in working with high-risk clients and integrating mindfulness into therapy, shaped by Linehan’s Zen Buddhist background. Her unique perspective as both a former patient and pioneering therapist adds authenticity. Despite the book’s depth, Linehan acknowledges that some aspects of DBT are best learned through practical experience. DBT has gained wider acceptance since its inception and has evolved from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while remaining distinct. Linehan’s work incorporates insights from behaviorism, cognitive and humanistic psychology, and addresses issues like ethics and therapist-patient dynamics. Though DBT is highly effective, new findings in neuroscience, such as the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process (TRP), challenge traditional therapies like DBT by offering faster, more permanent emotional change. However, DBT remains essential in situations where deep emotional work isn’t feasible, and it’s expected that Linehan will continue adapting her methods to stay relevant in an evolving field. For those serious about DBT, her book remains indispensable, though it may benefit from integration with newer approaches like TRP. Non-abridged version of review: For those seeking a comprehensive understanding of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Marsha Linehan’s book is the definitive resource. It’s not light reading—it feels like preparing for professional certification, with its rigorous and systematic approach. Readers who appreciate in-depth exploration will find immense value here, while those preferring a more intuitive style may find it challenging. Linehan herself acknowledges that certain aspects of DBT are best learned through hands-on practice, noting that “as with any skill (including those you teach a patient), the craft is frequently in the timing.” Despite its complexity, the book offers unmatched depth. As the first to incorporate mindfulness into therapy, Linehan brings a unique understanding of dialectical thinking, shaped by her Zen Buddhist background. Her dual perspective as both a former patient and pioneering therapist adds authenticity to her work. A key strength of DBT is its structured, evidence-based approach, making it highly effective with high-risk clients. The emphasis on the patient-therapist relationship often takes on a “reparenting” role, fostering self-compassion. While her methods may at times seem direct—even bordering on coercive with suicidal patients—they have proven successful. Since its inception, DBT has gained broad acceptance, overcoming initial resistance (even from the publisher, who hesitated to include “Dialectical” in the title). Now, more than 30 years later, DBT is a cornerstone of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT represents a significant evolution of CBT, blending elements from First Wave and Second Wave cognitive restructuring practices, and aligning closely with Third Wave CBT, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Both approaches integrate cognitive diffusion strategies from mindfulness meditation but maintain their own distinct frameworks. Linehan weaves together insights from behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and humanistic psychology, making this book essential for both students and seasoned professionals. For anyone interested in DBT, whether new or experienced, Linehan’s work is indispensable. She tackles complex issues like professional ethics and the subtle power dynamics in therapy, while also acknowledging the limitations therapists face. One of her most valuable insights is her recognition that borderline patients are particularly sensitive to therapist inauthenticity. When practiced with precision, DBT’s high standards can lead to transformative outcomes. However, its effectiveness can be compromised if not applied carefully, particularly in settings where access to well-trained professionals is limited. While Linehan’s book remains a landmark in DBT and CBT, future adaptations may be needed as therapy evolves. Emerging neuroscience findings, such as the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process (TRP), challenge traditional symptom-management approaches like DBT, CBT, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). TRP, discovered in the late 1990s, focuses on erasing maladaptive emotional patterns at the neural level through schema disconfirmation and nullification (depotentiation). This approach of discovery, integration, and transformation of symptom-generating implicit schemas offers deeper, lasting change, whereas conventional counteractive therapies manage, rather than resolve, emotional patterns. As neuroscience increasingly validates TRP, it’s likely to shape the future of therapy. However, DBT’s structured, skill-based approach remains crucial—especially in crisis intervention and harm prevention, where deep emotional work may not be feasible yet. DBT’s focus on building skills and utilising resources provides essential support in these situations. Given Linehan’s innovative track record, it’s likely she will continue adapting DBT to integrate new scientific developments, ensuring its relevance in an ever-changing field. For anyone serious about understanding or practicing DBT and CBT, her book remains an authoritative guide. However, it’s worth considering alongside TRP-based approaches, which are emerging in considerable numbers today; and may represent the future of therapy—perhaps something akin to a “DBT 2.0,” integrating deeper, resolution-based methods like Schwartz’s Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) for example. Review: Amazing - Fantastic ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #202,658 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #74 in Compulsive Behavior #312 in Psychiatry #523 in Psychology of Personality | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 487 Reviews | ## Images ![Guilford Publications Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P3s+eguRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practicing the art of bluff and net... *by J***E on 28 September 2024* Abridged version of review (non-abridged version follows): Marsha Linehan’s book on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive and rigorous resource, ideal for those seeking a deep understanding of the therapy. While some may find it overwhelming, it offers unmatched insights, particularly in working with high-risk clients and integrating mindfulness into therapy, shaped by Linehan’s Zen Buddhist background. Her unique perspective as both a former patient and pioneering therapist adds authenticity. Despite the book’s depth, Linehan acknowledges that some aspects of DBT are best learned through practical experience. DBT has gained wider acceptance since its inception and has evolved from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while remaining distinct. Linehan’s work incorporates insights from behaviorism, cognitive and humanistic psychology, and addresses issues like ethics and therapist-patient dynamics. Though DBT is highly effective, new findings in neuroscience, such as the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process (TRP), challenge traditional therapies like DBT by offering faster, more permanent emotional change. However, DBT remains essential in situations where deep emotional work isn’t feasible, and it’s expected that Linehan will continue adapting her methods to stay relevant in an evolving field. For those serious about DBT, her book remains indispensable, though it may benefit from integration with newer approaches like TRP. Non-abridged version of review: For those seeking a comprehensive understanding of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Marsha Linehan’s book is the definitive resource. It’s not light reading—it feels like preparing for professional certification, with its rigorous and systematic approach. Readers who appreciate in-depth exploration will find immense value here, while those preferring a more intuitive style may find it challenging. Linehan herself acknowledges that certain aspects of DBT are best learned through hands-on practice, noting that “as with any skill (including those you teach a patient), the craft is frequently in the timing.” Despite its complexity, the book offers unmatched depth. As the first to incorporate mindfulness into therapy, Linehan brings a unique understanding of dialectical thinking, shaped by her Zen Buddhist background. Her dual perspective as both a former patient and pioneering therapist adds authenticity to her work. A key strength of DBT is its structured, evidence-based approach, making it highly effective with high-risk clients. The emphasis on the patient-therapist relationship often takes on a “reparenting” role, fostering self-compassion. While her methods may at times seem direct—even bordering on coercive with suicidal patients—they have proven successful. Since its inception, DBT has gained broad acceptance, overcoming initial resistance (even from the publisher, who hesitated to include “Dialectical” in the title). Now, more than 30 years later, DBT is a cornerstone of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT represents a significant evolution of CBT, blending elements from First Wave and Second Wave cognitive restructuring practices, and aligning closely with Third Wave CBT, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Both approaches integrate cognitive diffusion strategies from mindfulness meditation but maintain their own distinct frameworks. Linehan weaves together insights from behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and humanistic psychology, making this book essential for both students and seasoned professionals. For anyone interested in DBT, whether new or experienced, Linehan’s work is indispensable. She tackles complex issues like professional ethics and the subtle power dynamics in therapy, while also acknowledging the limitations therapists face. One of her most valuable insights is her recognition that borderline patients are particularly sensitive to therapist inauthenticity. When practiced with precision, DBT’s high standards can lead to transformative outcomes. However, its effectiveness can be compromised if not applied carefully, particularly in settings where access to well-trained professionals is limited. While Linehan’s book remains a landmark in DBT and CBT, future adaptations may be needed as therapy evolves. Emerging neuroscience findings, such as the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process (TRP), challenge traditional symptom-management approaches like DBT, CBT, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). TRP, discovered in the late 1990s, focuses on erasing maladaptive emotional patterns at the neural level through schema disconfirmation and nullification (depotentiation). This approach of discovery, integration, and transformation of symptom-generating implicit schemas offers deeper, lasting change, whereas conventional counteractive therapies manage, rather than resolve, emotional patterns. As neuroscience increasingly validates TRP, it’s likely to shape the future of therapy. However, DBT’s structured, skill-based approach remains crucial—especially in crisis intervention and harm prevention, where deep emotional work may not be feasible yet. DBT’s focus on building skills and utilising resources provides essential support in these situations. Given Linehan’s innovative track record, it’s likely she will continue adapting DBT to integrate new scientific developments, ensuring its relevance in an ever-changing field. For anyone serious about understanding or practicing DBT and CBT, her book remains an authoritative guide. However, it’s worth considering alongside TRP-based approaches, which are emerging in considerable numbers today; and may represent the future of therapy—perhaps something akin to a “DBT 2.0,” integrating deeper, resolution-based methods like Schwartz’s Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) for example. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing *by G***A on 28 August 2019* Fantastic ### ⭐⭐⭐ Solo articulos *by B***N on 22 March 2021* Parece que estoy leyendo solo artículos científicos ## Frequently Bought Together - Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder - DBT Skills Training Manual - DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/286596941-guilford-publications-cognitive-behavioral-treatment-of-borderline-personality-disorder](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/286596941-guilford-publications-cognitive-behavioral-treatment-of-borderline-personality-disorder) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*