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DBT Introductory – Sydney
Trainer: Dr Sian Jeffrey
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this workshop.
Overview
This workshop is intended for therapists who are familiar with, as well as those with little or no previous exposure to DBT or cognitive behavioural therapy. You’ll learn:
A dialectical biopsychosocial theory of borderline personality disorder
Structuring treatment for multi-problem, high-suicide risk clients
Basic strategies used in individual DBT
Enhancing & maintaining the therapy relationship
Dealing with unrelenting crisis
Applying behaviour change principles
Application and practise of core DBT skills including mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation
Common group issues in DBT and how to manage these