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Textbook Manual -A Synthesis of Dialectical BehavoirEndorsements:“Helga Matzko has created a wonderful teaching tool. Her book and video demonstration is a superb way to utilize Gestalt and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in treating addiction. Matzko presents in a clear and accessible way a very sophisticated therapeutic approach. I strongly recommend her work to both experienced and beginning clinicians alike. Her model has already helped me with some of my difficulty cases. I recommend it to you.” “In her new and creative work, Ms. Matzko applies the Hegelian Dialectic to a pair of opposites—psychotherapy and chemical dependency—long thought to be immiscible. She introduces the reader to the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) of Linehan, which is a distillation of the healing wisdom of human introspection from the last two and a half millennia. Ms. Matzko then describes the incorporation of the theory and practice of DBT into the Therapeutic Community approach for treating Chemical Dependency. The resulting synthesis is a remarkable blend of the necessary boundaries of the Therapeutic Community and the healing possibilities of a well-defined psychotherapy. Ms. Matzko’s work represents a quantum leap forward in the treatment of the dually diagnosed population.” “……. a remarkable synthesis of Dialectical Behavior Therapy principles, Gestalt theory and skill development. This book will be useful to a wide variety of clinicians. A must read for all who want to offer to their clients a combined Eastern and Western view of growth and development.” “This synthesis is particularly useful for its emphasis on the connection between affect or emotion regulation and addictive processes. Helga presents a clear and distinct understanding of this connection, along with specific interventions for the clinician. This work is informed by her years of clinical experience with addicted individuals, and her clear weaving of DBT and affect theory in the context of work in a therapeutic community. There is rich material for the working counselor in this book.” “This manual presents a respectful and convincing approach to addiction development and treatment by synthesizing DBT and Gestalt - Field theory perspectives. Helga focuses on restoring the necessary skills required for healthy organismic self- and affect regulation by utilizing salient DBT and Gestalt treatment principles. Her work is clear, direct, and easy to use. Having worked in the substance abuse field at virtually every level, I find this manual refreshing and useful. This is essential reading for every addiction/mental health professional. I consider it an honor to add my endorsement to this system.”
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