200 pg, paper, '09

Originally developed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has also proven effective in the treatment of bulimia. By teaching how to mindfully and methodically identify and transform problematic situations and behaviors, this new workbook combines easy-to-read DBT instructions with exercises for honoring the emotions behind bulimic urges.

CONTENTS:

1 – What is Bulimia?
2 – What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
3 – Following Your Purpose
4 – Understanding Your Patterns
5 – Mindfulness Skills
6 – Emotion Regulation: Learning to Coexist with Your Emotions
7 – Learning to Tolerate Feelings of Distress Without Making Your Life Worse
8 – Interpersonal Skills
9 – Weaving Solutions
10 – Maintaining Healthy Eating and Coping with Relapse
11 – Bringing It All Together

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher, PhD, is founder and director of the eating disorders clinic at the University of Illinois Medical Center, where she is also an associate professor.

Michael Maslar, PSY.D, is founder and director of the mindfulness and Behavior Therapies Program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. He is also an assistant professor at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL.

REVIEWS:

"This self-help workbook is an excellent tool to help alleviate bulimia nervosa symptoms. It is also a useful guide for the practitioner who is assisting the patient in his or her quest to overcome an eating disorder. I highly recommend this workbook to sufferers and mental health professionals alike."
— Daniel le Grange, Ph.D., professor and director of the eating disorders program at the University of Chicago

"I never knew how to ride the rollercoaster of life without resorting to bingeing until dialectical behavior therapy helped to change my behavior and my life."
— Sharon, client of coauthor Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher