Introduction to DBT - Is DBT for You and Your Clients?

Course Description

This one day workshop introduces health-care professionals to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and helps with decisions about whether DBT is the right fit. Clinicians working with patients who have multiple problems are often stymied by the complex clinical presentations and challenges that arise during treatment. This introductory course will describe the theoretical and empirical foundations for DBT. It covers the basic principles of balancing change and acceptance strategies in standard DBT and discusses ways of applying these strategies and principles to your clients.

Participants can expect to learn useful DBT skills; however, this workshop is not sufficient for acquiring the competence necessary to conduct comprehensive DBT. Suggestions for additional training and self-study will be provided. Methods of instruction include lecture and demonstrations of treatment.

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of DBT is not required.

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