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Reviews the theoretical underpinnings and practice of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), a treatment developed by Marsha Linehan to treat borderline personality disorder. DBT has proven to be effective with a range of mental health problems, including selfharm, suicidality, substance abuse, and eating disorders that are often difficult to treat.

Author Jeremy D. Safran discusses this uniquely influential theory and set of approaches that has been developed and refined by a number of key theorists, researchers and clinicians over the past century. He charts the major turning points in the development of theory and practice, corrects common misconceptions about the tradition, and highlights the most important contemporary developments.

Offers an overview of the history, theory and practice of multicultural therapy, with case examples and ties to current events that bring the text to life. This book pays attention to racial and ethnic identities, while exploring the intersectionality of a variety of strands of identity that are also aspects of individuals' experiences.

Describes the theory of EMDR, provides the complete EMDR therapeutic protocol, the evidence base that supports it, and examines practical issues and common challenges related to implementing EMDR in clinical practice.

This book captures solution-focused therapy's essence, distinguishing it from problem-focused approaches that have dominated psychotherapy.