Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills in Schools
Using Mindfulness to Promote Mental Health in Schools December 2, 2025 James J Mazza, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza
Abstract This chapter focuses on mindfulness as it relates to school-based settings and uses the framework of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to describe the different components of mindfulness-based practices. Additionally, this chapter highlights related skills and strategies that are taught within a universal (school-wide) curriculum designed for middle and high school students: DBT...