You are not signed in. Sign in.

List Books: Buy books on ListBooks.org

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens »

Book cover image of The Bipolar Workbook for Teens by Sheri Van Dijk

Authors: Sheri Van Dijk
ISBN-13: 9781572246966, ISBN-10: 1572246960
Format: Paperback
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Date Published: February 2010
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Find Best Prices for This Book »

Author Biography: Sheri Van Dijk

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, is a mental health therapist in private practice at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, ON, Canada. She specializes in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practice. She is author of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder. Visit her online at www.sherivandijk.com.

Karma Guindon, MSW, RSW, RMFT, is a clinical social worker and registered marriage and family therapist in private practice and at a child and family mental health program at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, ON, Canada. She uses an integrative and collaborative therapeutic approach with the children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples who meet with her for psychotherapy. She is also in doctoral studies in social work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener, ON.

Book Synopsis

In The Bipolar Workbook for Teens, two therapists help teenage readers use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tap into their resources and develop new skills for managing their bipolar disorder, then use their newfound strengths to work towards living according to their goals and values. Readers learn to maintain interpersonal relationships and use crisis survival skills.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Activity 1 A Look at Your Bipolar Symptoms 3

Activity 2 Bipolar Disorder Also Affects Your Family 9

Activity 3 A Look at Who Else You Are 12

Activity 4 How Your Family and Friends Can Help 15

Activity 5 How Living in the Present Moment Can Help 20

Activity 6 Automatic Behaviors and Their Impact 23

Activity 7 Informal Activities to Practice Mindfully 27

Activity 8 Formal Activities to Practice Mindfully 30

Activity 9 Your Emotional Self Versus Your Wise Self 35

Activity 10 How to Increase Your Wise-Self Behavior 38

Activity 11 Keeping Track of Your Mood 43

Activity 12 How to Identify Your Emotions 47

Activity 13 The Physical Part of Emotions 50

Activity 14 Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors 57

Activity 15 Emotions and Urges 60

Activity 16 Dealing with Intense Emotions 64

Activity 17 Advantages and Disadvantages of Behaviors 67

Activity 18 Learning New Ways to Cope 71

Activity 19 Creating a Crisis Plan 74

Activity 20 Substance Use and Problem Behaviors 80

Activity 21 Reasons for Substance Use and Problem Behaviors 83

Activity 22 Thinking about Things Differently 87

Activity 23 How You Learn About Yourself 91

Activity 24 Messages about Who You Are 94

Activity 25 How Words Impact Your Self-Esteem 100

Activity 26 Developing a New Story of You 104

Activity 27 Accepting Painful Situations 109

Activity 28 Practicing Acceptance 113

Activity 29 Accepting Your Emotions 116

Activity 30 Relationships with Others 120

Activity 31 What Do You Want from Your Relationships? 126

Activity 32 Recognizing What You Can Change and Accepting What You Can't 130

Activity 33 Your Communication Skills 134

Activity 34 Listening toOthers 138

Activity 35 Reflecting on Your Experiences 141

Activity 36 Continuing to Move Forward 145

Afterword 150

Subjects