Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse vs DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets
Overall winner: DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets
Key Differences
Choose DBT Skills Training Handouts & Worksheets (Marsha M. Linehan) if you want extensive skills-training worksheets and higher user volume and ratings (4.70 from 8,885 reviews) emphasizing DBT content. Choose Seeking Safety (Lisa Najavits) if you prefer a clear, step-by-step treatment manual focused on PTSD and substance abuse with slightly higher average rating (4.80 from 1,091 reviews) and straightforward client worksheets
Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
A treatment manual by Lisa Najavits for PTSD and substance abuse, offering practical psychoeducational groups, client worksheets, and clear step-by-step therapy. One customer notes its usefulness as a practical guide for groups
Pros
- practical guide for running psychoeducational groups
- comprehensive worksheets for clients
- clear, easy-to-understand organization
- step-by-step therapy approach
Cons
- N/A
DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets
DBT skills training workbook with worksheets for groups and individual practice. Valued for information quality and effective exercises, including mindfulness. Customer insight notes it helps with emotional triggers insight
Pros
- comprehensive DBT worksheets
- good information quality
- effective mindfulness exercises
- useful in skills groups
Cons
- complex to use for some readers
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Lisa Najavits |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Marsha M. Linehan |
| User Reviews | Marsha M. Linehan |