Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others Paperback – March 1, 2011

Self care for teens is practical and gets any age discussion going

I am a School Social Worker at a public high school and have been using Sheri's first edition and now her second edition of this book with my coping skills groups for the past several years. I have seen tremendous growth from the participants and this is largely do to the way DBT is broken down to a very practical and personal way. I highly recommend this book to all clinicians working with students/ clients who struggle with anger, aggressive behavior, self-injury, suicidal ideations and attempts, hospitalizations, and eating disorders. The participants leave the group with a much deeper understanding of themselves and how to make their thoughts, feelings, and behavior work for them.

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I purchased this book after personally going through a DBT program and understanding the value of using the skills as a lifestyle. I've been working with my children to incorporate these skills into their lives and thought this book might be a good addition for my teenaged daughter. I've read through this book now and have just given it to her.The skills are well outlined. The exercises are presented in a very approachable format. Overall, I think the presentation of emotion regulation in this book is very good. I stopped with 4 stars, instead of 5, because of the book's introduction. It suggests that the reader bought the book or is reading the book because s/he has emotional 'problems.' When I gave this to my daughter, I was very clear to say that I did not think she was in any sort of 'trouble.' Rather, I felt the book had great tips on learning how to negotiate emotions, teaching healthy ways to go through life.I sincerely wish someone had taught me these skills 20 years ago and am grateful my daughter has this resource.

I purchased both this workbook and the anger workbook and started on this one first. So far it has already helped immensely. I'm having an easier time learning to control my emotions and take a different approach than i was before. I'm someone who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe depression, anxiety, adhd, and rage. I take medication and have for years but nothing seemed to help, so you can imagine the ups and downs i go through every single day of my life. I didn't know if this book would help but i was desperate. My problems affected my relationships, ability to work, ability to communicate without either crying, outbursts, screaming, or sarcasm. Since going through just the "mindfulness" chapter alone, my boyfriend and I haven't fought in a week, I don't get mad or irritated so easily, I don't really swear now. At first it was a little difficult because controlling my emotions, I didn't have an outlet for my rage and that was a problem, but I didn't let it affect how I treated people and that was huge for me. I'm very pleased with my progress and otters have noticed as well. It's an excellent workbook. I highly recommend it.

I bought this for a stepson that has been having a hard time with life and dealing with death and the divorce of his parents. I read it and thought it was a good workbook but will only help if it’s actually used as it’s intended. Bought it for Christmas and so far things have gotten a little better, don’t know if he’s read it or if it’s the talks that his dad has had with him, I still think therapy would help in this situation because dealing with any child that has these outbursts of abuse can be scary especially When they have no one to talk to about their feelings.

I use this book to teach adults. It is easy to follow and great teaching and reference. Thank you to the author 🙏 ❤️

I bought this because many, many reviews praised this book for the tweens ages 10+ however, within the first several pages my 12 daughter had already encountered content about drugs and sex. Not appropriate at all for her at this age. I can't review based on content because I took the book away and am returning it. Will have to find another book.