1Treating Overcontrol
668.3 Teasing and Silliness
2Preface
678.4 Therapist Self-Disclosure
3Chapter 1.0: Understanding Overcontrol Disorders
688.5 Alliance Ruptures
41.1 The Control Spectrum
698.6 Managing Difficult Behaviors
51.2 Five Behavioral Themes
708.7 The Enigma Predicament
61.3 Clinical Presentations
718.8 Essential Points
71.4 Hidden Suffering
72Chapter 9.0: Anorexia Nervosa Case Study
81.5 Assessment Considerations
739.1 Case Introduction
91.6 Clinical Pearls
749.2 Reconceptualizing the Disorder
101.7 Chapter Summary
759.3 The Orientation Phase
11Chapter 2.0: Origins of RO-DBT
769.4 Targeting Social Signaling
122.1 Thomas Lynch's Journey
779.5 Skills Application
132.2 Evolution from Standard DBT
789.6 Progress and Outcomes
142.3 Research Milestones
799.7 Research Context
152.4 Theoretical Foundations
809.8 Integration
162.5 Current Status
81Chapter 10.0: Refractory Depression Case Study
172.6 Key Takeaways
8210.1 Case Introduction
18Chapter 3.0: Principles of Radical Openness
8310.2 Why Standard Treatments Failed
193.1 Three Pillars of Wellbeing
8410.3 Identifying Hidden Overcontrol
203.2 Radical Openness Defined
8510.4 Targeting Emotional Loneliness
213.3 Openness Versus Acceptance
8610.5 The Enigma Predicament
223.4 The Practice Explained
8710.6 Working with Envy and Bitterness
233.5 Healthy Self-Doubt
8810.7 Progress and Research Context
243.6 Malamati Influences
8910.8 Chapter Conclusions
253.7 Going Opposite
90Chapter 11.0: Implementing RO-DBT in Practice
263.8 Integration and Application
9111.1 Training Pathways
27Chapter 4.0: The Social Signal Theory
9211.2 Supervision Requirements
284.1 What Social Signals Are
9311.3 Program Development
294.2 Neuroregulatory Foundations
9411.4 Setting Adaptations
304.3 External Over Internal
9511.5 Common Hurdles
314.4 Types of Social Signals
9611.6 Adherence and Fidelity
324.5 Tribe Matters
9711.7 Practicing Radical Openness
334.6 Clinical Implications
9811.8 Summary and Recommendations
344.7 Summary
99Chapter 12.0: Future Directions in RO-DBT
35Chapter 5.0: RO-DBT Versus Standard DBT
10012.1 Autism Spectrum Applications
365.1 Different Target Populations
10112.2 Adolescent Adaptations
375.2 Core Problems Addressed
10212.3 Child Assessment
385.3 Philosophical Foundations
10312.4 Anxiety and Perfectionism
395.4 Skill Set Comparison
10412.5 Forensic Settings
405.5 States of Mind
10512.6 Skills Only Applications
415.6 Therapeutic Stance Differences
10612.7 Relationship Adaptations
425.7 When to Use Which
10712.8 Global Implementation
435.8 Essential Points
10812.9 The Transdiagnostic Future
44Chapter 6.0: Treatment Structure and Components
10912.10 Concluding Thoughts
456.1 Four Treatment Components
110Appendix A: Assessment Tools
466.2 Orientation Phase Structure
111A.1 Word-Pair Checklist
476.3 Working Phase Overview
112A.2 Clinician Rated OC Trait Scale
486.4 Treatment Target Hierarchy
113A.3 Global Prototype Rating Scale
496.5 Skills Class Curriculum
114A.4 Suicidality Interview
506.6 Diary Card Adaptations
115Appendix B: Treatment Protocols
516.7 Implementation Considerations
116B.1 Indirect Social Signals Protocol
526.8 Summary and Recommendations
117B.2 Chain and Solution Analysis
53Chapter 7.0: Core RO-DBT Skills
118B.3 Alliance Rupture Repair Protocol
547.1 Radical Openness Skills
119B.4 Dropout Prevention Protocol
557.2 RO Mindfulness Skills
120Appendix C: Client Handouts and Worksheets
567.3 Self-Enquiry Protocol
121C.1 RO-DBT Diary Card
577.4 Emotion Skills
122C.2 Flexible Mind DEFinitely Worksheet
587.5 Social Signaling Skills
123C.3 Self-Enquiry Practice Guide
597.6 Interpersonal Skills
124C.4 Social Signaling Exercises
607.7 Teaching Challenges
125Appendix D: Therapist Resources
617.8 Clinical Applications
126D.1 Adherence Self-Assessment
627.9 Key Takeaways
127D.2 Consultation Team Structure
63Chapter 8.0: The Therapeutic Relationship
128D.3 Training and Certification
648.1 Therapist as Tribal Ambassador
129D.4 Recommended Reading
658.2 Warm Irreverence
130References