Training Title:
Retired ~ Addictions: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
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

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