1. Introducing the Skills System
2. Learning the Skills System
3. Theoretical Underpinning of the Skills System
4. Structuring Skills System Instruction
5. Foundational Teaching Strategies
6. E-Spiral Teaching Strategies
7. Skills System 12-Week-Cycle Curriculum
8. Skills Coaching Techniques
Appendix A. Skills System Handouts and Worksheets
Appendix B. Skills Plan Map
Appendix C. Skills Coaching Worksheets
References
Julie F. Brown, MSW, PhD, is Director of Program Development at Justice Resource Institute's Integrated Clinical Services in Rhode Island. She is an independent social worker who has practiced in the intellectual disabilities field for over two decades. Since 2005, Dr. Brown has been a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) trainer with Behavioral Tech, LLC. She received the Leadership Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Her website is www.skillssystem.com.
“Buy this book and you will return to it again and again. Brown’s
Skills System offers a concise, ultra-pragmatic skills training
approach with comprehensive, step-by-step curriculum materials
great for teaching emotion regulation to learners of all abilities.
Both experienced and novice skills trainers will love this toolkit
of teaching strategies!”--Kelly Koerner, PhD, Evidence-Based
Practice Institute, Seattle
"This is an exceptionally useful curriculum for all practitioners
who work with individuals who have intellectual impairments
co-occurring with significant challenging behaviors. Brown's
approach to DBT skills training has been demonstrated to be very
helpful for treating emotional dysregulation while accommodating
this population's complex needs. An important and insightful
book."--Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, Founder and CEO, NADD
(National Association for the Dually Diagnosed)
"Brown provides a clear, step-by-step introduction to the emotion
regulation skills curriculum that she has developed over two
decades of work with individuals with learning challenges and
emotional difficulties. Brown succeeds admirably where few others
have even dared to set foot. Complex emotion regulation challenges
are broken down into manageable problems using a series of steps
that people at many different skill levels can apply. At once
simple and sophisticated, this guide is a 'must.'"--James J. Gross,
PhD, Department of Psychology, Stanford University
"Brown has masterfully integrated and adapted key DBT elements into
her Skills System. With a growing evidence base, accessible
language, easy graphics, and welcome repetition, her manual
promises to help countless people with intellectual challenges. I
have seen the very positive impact of her work professionally, and
so can recommend her book enthusiastically."--Alan E. Fruzzetti,
PhD, Professor and Director, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and
Research Program, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada,
Reno
"In this much-needed volume, Brown expertly translates basic
concepts from DBT, using simple language, clear handouts, appealing
visual icons, and inviting worksheets. Her curriculum helps
individuals to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors based on
their level of emotional arousal and the situation. Brown's use of
simple terms such as Clear Picture, On-Track Thinking, On-Track
Action, and New-Me Activities facilitates skills acquisition, and
the week-by-week teaching guide provides skills trainers with a
user-friendly structure to implement the program. Especially
helpful to the reader is Brown's discussion of multiple theoretical
models that form the foundation of the Skills System."--Jill H.
Rathus, PhD, Department of Psychology, Long Island University–C. W.
Post Campus
"This book is a clinically sensitive, research-informed
presentation of how DBT skills training can be employed with
clients with intellectual challenges. Detailed descriptions of
training sessions are accompanied by user-friendly handouts and
worksheets. All professionals working with this population will
benefit from this thoughtful work. Kudos to Julie Brown!"--Donald
Meichenbaum, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of
Waterloo, Canada; Research Director, The Melissa Institute for
Violence Prevention, Miami, Florida
“Anyone attempting to teach emotion regulation skills to
individuals with intellectual challenges must read this
user-friendly book, since many of the standard manuals miss the
mark with this population. Brown’s vast clinical wisdom shines
through in her developmentally appropriate teaching examples,
discussion points, and handouts.”--Alec L. Miller, PsyD, Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Albert Einstein College of
Medicine
"If you are doing DBT-informed work with an individual with serious
cognitive challenges or intellectual disabilities, this is the book
for you. Brown has been a DBT trainer since 2005 and has adapted
the skills for the special needs of this population."--Marsha M.
Linehan, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Director Emeritus, Behavioral
Research and Therapy Clinics, University of Washington; developer
of DBT
"I use Brown's approach with individuals who are not cognitively
challenged but struggle with addiction. They find the terms easy to
remember and consistent with recovery concepts. The
straightforward, concrete structure of the system is helpful for
clients who feel lost and vulnerable during their recovery. I
recommend this book for any clinician who wants to teach emotion
regulation skills."--Michele Waldron, PsyD, LADC-I, private
practice, Bedford, Massachusetts -The user-friendly features of
this book stand out as a strength among other guides and manuals
aimed at adapting DBT materials. Practitioners are provided with a
twelve-week curriculum, as well as ideas for alternate formats.
Appendixes A, B, and C include more than 150 pages of reproducible
handouts, working examples, and coaching worksheets, many of which
include helpful illustrations. Readers are also given a link to
access a printable copy of all supplemental materials online,
making this manual a valuable tool for those seeking a structured
approach to skills training with clients who experience learning
challenges.--School Social Work Journal, 4/2/2018
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