Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy course (45 hours or 3 credits) is designed for students who wish to learn and develop their skills in DBT. Students will learn the fundamentals of this therapeutic approach as well as the many different exercises that can be used with a variety of clients. Each lecture of this course will develop on the use of DBT in group and individual therapeutic settings through a practical approach. Equipped with a variety of concrete examples, the skills learnt throughout these lectures will allow students to gain knowledge of exercises for emotional dysregulation, anger management and stress.

DBN Elite is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. DBN Elite maintains responsibility for the program.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will achieve the following outcomes:

  1. Understand the basic principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
  2. Appropriately analyze different behaviours.
  3. Identify the different uses of skills and their benefits in treating emotional dysregulation.
  4. Accurately identify the qualities of each skill set that can benefit a client.
  5. Set specific goals

Each lecture of this course will develop on the use of DBT in group and individual therapeutic settings through a practical approach. Equipped with a variety of concrete examples, the skills learnt throughout these lectures will allow students to gain knowledge of exercises for emotional dysregulation, anger management and stress.

The course is pass/fail, with a passing grade being 75%.

  • Midterm Exam (30%): The midterm exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions that assess your knowledge of DBT based on lectures 1-4.
  • Application of Individual DBT Assignment (10%): The assignment includes 3 exercises where your understanding of the model and the DBT skills training knowledge will be identified. Assignment instructions and rubric will be posted on the DBN Elite website.
  • Group Skills Training Assignment (10%): This assignment will include 2 exercises in which your understanding of skills training will be developed. Assignment instructions and rubric will be posted on the DBN Elite website.
  • Final Exam (50%): The final exam will consist of 30 multiple choice questions that assess your knowledge of DBT. The questions will reflect the course in its entirety.

Introduction to DBT

  • Rational for DBT Skills training
  • Planning to Conduct DBT
  • Structuring DBT Sessions
  • Treatment Targets and Procedures
  • Application

General Skills

  • Goals & Introduction to Skills Training
  • Orientation
  • Biosocial Theory of Emotion Dysregulation
  • Analyzing Behaviour & Chain Analysis

Mindfulness Skills

  • Goals of Mindfulness
  • Core Mindfulness Skills
  • Observing

Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

  • Goals of Interpersonal Skills
  • Factors Reducing Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Overview of Core Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
  • Objectives of Effectiveness Skills
  • Relationships Effectiveness Skills
  • Validation

Midterm covering Lectures 1-4

Emotion Regulation Skills

  • Understanding & Naming Emotion
  • Changing Unwanted Emotions
  • Reducing Vulnerability to Emotion Mind
  • Managing Extreme Emotions

Distress Tolerance Skills

  • Crisis Survival Skills
  • Reality Acceptance Skills
  • Skills for When the Crisis is Addiction

Assignments due & Final exam (Covering All Lectures)