Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

‍Overview: An evidence-based clinical modality shown to be effective in reducing suicide risk for adults.
This training emphasizes the application of DBT-informed care and advanced strategies for integrating
these practices with patients and clients.

‍Time: 6 Days

‍Audience: Licensed Mental Health Professionals

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Training Objectives

Recount two research outcomes demonstrating the effectiveness of DBT in reducing life threatening behaviors
Explain the Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder
Describe the concept of Dialectics
Identify the four key modes of treatment in standard DBT
Demonstrate how to apply the intervention of a Diary Card and Behavior Chain Analysis into their practice
Describe the six modules of skills that are taught to clients and their families

Name the change and acceptance treatment strategies
Describe the use of at least one of the DBT commitment strategies with their clients
Identify DBT researched adaptations for other settings, diagnoses and populations
Complete and practice at least one mindfulness exercise and explain the role of mindfulness in DBT
Apply the teaching points to the DBT Skills Training
Orient clients to the DBT Skills group

Teach each core DBT skill
Explain the purpose and agreements of the DBT Consultation Team
Label which of the core elements of DBT modes, interventions, skills and strategies are most effective in reducing the risk of suicide
Identify evidence-based suicide assessments and create a safety/stabilization plans
Describe the rationale for DBT to clients
Share how they will incorporate DBT into their practice setting

Research

Evaluating Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training With Mental Health Clinicians

Ansley M. Bender, Ronan L. H. Wilson, Lisa Borntrager, Edmund W. Orlowski, Kim Gryglewicz & Marc S. Karver

https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2023.37.1.95