The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Shame

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Powerful DBT Skills to Cope with Painful Emotions and Move Beyond Shame

By Alexander L Chapman and Kim L Gratz

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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Shame offers a powerful, evidence-based guide for overcoming the debilitating emotion of shame. Written by DBT experts Alexander L Chapman and Kim L Gratz, this workbook provides a step-by-step approach to healing through mastering core DBT skills—emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Readers will learn to identify the root causes of shame, manage difficult emotions without impulsive reactions, and build healthier relationships. The exercises foster self-acceptance and equip individuals to navigate situations that trigger shame, guilt, or self-directed anger, guiding them toward lasting peace and emotional balance.
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Ideal for individuals struggling with shame, guilt, or related emotional challenges, as well as mental health professionals seeking validated DBT-based tools. This workbook is suitable for those looking for practical, therapeutic exercises to foster emotional healing and self-compassion.

A step-by-step, evidence-based approach to healing from shame using the core skills of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Readers will learn to cultivate nonjudgmental self-acceptance, and discover skills for managing difficult emotions.

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Powerful dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills to move beyond shame and toward a place of peace and healing.

Shame is a devastating emotion, and one that's often difficult to work through. If you are hurting, you should know that you aren’t alone. Shame may be the result of a past trauma, feelings of insecurity, or even guilt. It can also spiral out of control, make you feel trapped and hopeless, and lead to more serious mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. So, how can you soothe intense feelings of shame and find lasting peace and emotional balance?

Written by renowned DBT experts, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Shame offers a step-by-step, evidence-based approach to healing from shame using the core skills of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Using the exercises in this workbook, you’ll learn to cultivate nonjudgmental self-acceptance and discover strategies for managing difficult emotions—even in situations that trigger feelings of shame, guilt, or self-directed anger.

This workbook will help you:

Identify the root cause of your shame
Experience difficult emotions without acting on them
Move past self-destructive behaviours
Express yourself honestly and openly
Build healthy, supportive relationships with others

If you are struggling with shame, you are not alone—and there is help. This step-by-step workbook can help you look beyond these intense feelings and start seeing yourself with more clarity, compassion, and acceptance.

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Esteemed experts praise this workbook for its clear, practical, and compassionate approach. Clive J. Robins, PhD, highlights its evidence-based principles and effective use of DBT skills to combat shame’s impact, calling it a "brilliant, much-needed book." The compassionate framework and accessible guidance for reducing vulnerability, managing painful sensations, and increasing self-acceptance make it an essential resource for those seeking to understand and cope with shame.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684039616

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: New Harbinger Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Alexander L. Chapman, PhD, RPsych, is professor, director of clinical training, and coordinator of the clinical science area in the psychology department at Simon Fraser University in Canada, as well as a registered psychologist and president of the DBT Centre of Vancouver. Chapman directs the Personality and Emotion Research Lab, where he studies the role of emotion regulation in borderline personality disorder (BPD), self-harm, impulsivity, as well as other related issues. His research has been funded by major grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Chapman has received the Young Investigator’s Award from the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD), the Canadian Psychological Association’s Scientist Practitioner Early Career Award, and a Career Investigator award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

Chapman has coauthored twelve books for consumers and clinicians. Board certified in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification), Chapman cofounded a psychology practice focused on DBT, and regularly gives workshops and presentations to clinicians and community groups both nationally and internationally. He also has been practicing martial arts and mindfulness meditation for many years, and enjoys cooking, reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with his family.

Kim L. Gratz, PhD, is a senior clinical quality manager and clinical lead of the DBT program at Lyra Health. She also maintains an appointment in the department of psychology at the University of Toledo, where she previously served as professor and chair. Gratz directs the Personality and Emotion Research Lab, where her laboratory and treatment outcome research focus on the role of emotion dysregulation in BPD, suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury, and substance use, as well as the intergenerational transmission of BPD-relevant mechanisms. Gratz has received multiple awards for her research on personality disorders and self-injury, including the Young Investigator’s Award from the NEABPD in 2005, the Mid-Career Investigator Award from the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders in 2015, and the President’s Award for Excellence in Creative and Scholarly Activity from the University of Toledo in 2022. She was also recognized by the University of Toledo Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women as an Influential Woman (Innovator) for her research on BPD, self-injury, and emotion regulation. She has been continuously funded since 2003 (with continuous federal funding as principal investigator from 2008-2020), and has authored more than 240 peer-reviewed publications and seven books on BPD, self-injury, and DBT.