DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents by James J. Mazza, Elizabeth T. Dexter-Mazza, Alec L. Miller, Jill H. Rathus, and Heather E. Murphy – Paperback (ISBN: 9781462525591)

By James J. Mazza, Elizabeth T. Dexter-Mazza, Alec L. Miller, Jill H. Rathus, and Heather E. Murphy

DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents, also known as DBT STEPS-A, is a school-based social-emotional learning curriculum that adapts dialectical behavior therapy skills for adolescent students. Published by The Guilford Press, this manual provides structured instruction for teaching mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, decision-making, problem solving, and stress management in grades 6–12.

Designed for middle schools, high schools, school counselors, psychologists, social workers, special education teams, behavioral support programs, youth mental health initiatives, universities, and institutional training programs, this book supports classroom-level prevention, targeted intervention, and school-based emotional skills development. It is especially relevant for schools and districts building practical social-emotional learning and mental health support frameworks.

What This Book Does

This manual teaches school personnel how to deliver DBT-informed skills training to adolescents in a structured, practical, and classroom-friendly format. It provides lesson plans, handouts, student exercises, diary cards, and assessment tools that help students manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, cope with stress, improve relationships, and make more effective choices in school and daily life.

Key Features

• School-based DBT skills curriculum for adolescents in grades 6–12
• Provides structured lesson plans for emotional problem solving and self-regulation
• Covers mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
• Includes reproducible tools, student handouts, diary cards, and classroom materials
• Designed for general education, school counseling, prevention, and intervention settings
• Useful for schools, districts, youth programs, universities, and mental health training teams

Who Should Use This Book?

• Middle school and high school counselors
• School psychologists and school social workers
• General education teachers and health education instructors
• Special education and student support teams
• Behavioral intervention and student wellness programs
• University psychology, counseling, social work, and education departments
• Schools and districts purchasing SEL and adolescent mental health resources in bulk

Why It’s Essential

• Brings practical DBT skills into nonclinical school settings
• Supports adolescent emotional regulation, resilience, decision-making, and relationship skills
• Provides ready-to-use lesson structure for educators and school-based mental health professionals
• Strong fit for SEL programs, MTSS frameworks, school counseling departments, and institutional mental health education

A practical school-based DBT skills manual for adolescent emotional regulation, problem solving, resilience, and student mental health support.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781462525591
• ISBN-10: 1462525598
• Authors: James J. Mazza, Elizabeth T. Dexter-Mazza, Alec L. Miller, Jill H. Rathus, and Heather E. Murphy
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Series: The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: June 13, 2016
• Condition: New
• Price: $44.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Introduction to DBT STEPS-A
• Dialectics and Middle Path Skills
• Mindfulness Skills for Adolescents
• Distress Tolerance and Crisis Survival Skills
• Emotion Regulation Skills
• Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
• Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Strategies
• Lesson Plans, Handouts, and Classroom Activities
• Diary Cards, Student Tests, and Reproducible Tools

FAQs

• Is this the DBT STEPS-A curriculum?
  Yes. This listing is for DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents, commonly known as DBT STEPS-A.
• What grade levels is this book designed for?
  It is designed for adolescent students in grades 6–12.
• Who can use this curriculum in schools?
  It can be used by school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, health teachers, general education teachers, and student support professionals.
• What DBT skills does the book teach?
  The book teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, dialectical thinking, problem solving, and coping skills.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for schools, districts, universities, counseling programs, SEL initiatives, behavioral health teams, and youth mental health training programs.