DBT Skills Training
“Enhancing Capabilities to Change”
Do DBT Skills really matter in the delivery and effectiveness of DBT? It has long been thought of that the skills that are taught in DBT only matter most in the context of FULL DBT (i.e. when all modes are running concurrently; see Study #2 in Linehan’s original treatment manual). According to the latest component analysis study on DBT done by Linehan, Korslund, Harned, Gallop, et. al., 2015, that although FULL DBT is still the “gold standard” in the delivery of DBT, the benefit of skill training alone has a greater impact on client’s improvement than the early implementers originally thought. With this now proven, it is even more imperative that DBT clinicians and those providers who are responsible in the delivery of DBT Skills Training (skills trainers and skills coaches), to learn how to teach and generalize them with their clients with high degree of efficacy.
Perfect for therapists, DBT skills trainers, peer support specialists and front line staff, this three-day training will focus primarily on the skills taught: Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation Skills. Those who attend will also learn how to structure and format a DBT Skills Training Group as well learn how to prioritize and target what behaviors to address during group (along with providing case examples of actually how to treat them). The training will also discuss common obstacles clinicians face when implementing Skills Group (homework non-compliance, lack of attendance, lack of commitment, etc.) and what DBT strategies to use to treat them. Attendees will learn what to keep in mind when adapting DBT Skills Training to fit different settings and populations. This training will also include material from Marsha Linehan’s DBT Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition.
Objectives
As a result of completing this training, participants can expect to:
- Identify the four skills training modules taught in DBT
- Teach at least one skill per skills training module
Identify the target hierarchy of DBT Skills Training Group
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Explain the difference between “therapy destroying” vs. “therapy interfering” behavior
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Explain what is meant by “skill acquisition”, “skill strengthening” and “skill generalization”
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Explain how to conduct a missing link analysis on homework non-compliance
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Implement at least one mindfulness exercise in DBT Skills Training Group
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Explain ways to increase homework compliance in DBT Skills Training Group Identify the roles and responsibilities of the primary leader and co-leader in DBT Skills Training Group
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Fee
- Early Bird (30 days before) $475
- Standard $550
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Daily Agenda
- 9:00am – 12:00pm – Morning Session
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Break
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon Session
- 4:00pm – Adjourn
- 9:00am – 12:00pm – Morning Session
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Target Audience and Practice Level
This training is specifically targeted to Beginner (new graduates or individuals who have recently changed fields of practice) and Intermediate (individuals with a year or more experience in mental health treatment) level social workers, counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, case managers and nurses. We strongly encourage that you’ve had an Introduction to DBT course before signing up for this course.
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Lodging Options
These hotels are the closest to our headquarters, the intersection has a variety of hotels to choose from:
- Comfort Inn Okemos
- Courtyard Marriott Okemos
- Hampton Inn Okemos
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Okemos-University Area
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Additional Info
This training has been approved for continuing education credits by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), 400 South Ridge Parkway, Suite B, Culpeper, VA 22701. www.aswb.org. Social Workers will earn 18 CEUs for the successful completion of this course. No partial credits will be awarded. To earn the allotted CEUs, Social Workers will need to be in full attendance.
For all other professions, please check with your individual board to seek approval for CEUs regarding this event.