At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Define Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Identify the targets and goals of DBT treatment
• Understand the three fundamentals of DBT
Description:
Overview of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an empirically supported treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) clients, eating disordered clients, adolescents who are suicidal or engage in self-harm, older adults struggling with chronic depression, and other behavioral issues that are emotionally driven. Topics include, what DBT is and where it came from, targets and goals of DBT, and the three fundamentals of DBT.
Keywords: Dialectical, Behavioral, Borderline, Personality, Behavior Modification, Emotional, Cognitive
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
