DBT Foundational Training: Online Self-Paced Course

The DBT Foundational Training is a comprehensive program of study designed specificallyfor individual therapists or skills trainers who are members of an established DBT Consultation Team and have not completed Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive.

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Course curriculum

1. Course Syllabus
2. Training Materials
3. Resource: FAQs
1. You are Enrolled!
2. Mentorship Agreement
3. Training Agreement
4. Consent & Release for Recording
1. Comprehensive Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT Foundational Training
2. Orientation to the Course
3. How We Made This Course
4. Navigating The Course
5. Baseline Survey
1. Introduction to the Module and Learning Objectives
2. DBT is a Team-based Treatment
3. Quiz
4. Exercise
5. Problems & Needs Faced by Therapists & Patients
6. Therapists Need the Same Skills as Clients
7. Problems with Non-Dialectical Treatment
8. Quiz
9. Assumptions in DBT
10. Assumptions You Make About Patients
11. A Fundamental Assumption
12. Quiz
13. DBT Assumptions 1
14. Making Assumptions Exercise
15. DBT Assumptions 2
16. Quiz
17. Exercise
18. Introduction to the DBT Consultation Team
19. Quiz
20. Characteristics of a DBT Therapist
21. Your Characteristics
22. Quiz
23. The Functions of the DBT Consultation Team
24. Commitment to the DBT Consultation Team
25. The Aims & Tasks of a DBT Consultation Team
26. How is the DBT Consultation Team Unique?
27. Quiz
28. The DBT Consultation Team Agreements
29. Quiz
30. The Roles on a DBT Consultation Team
31. Quiz
32. The Roles on a DBT Consultation Team 2
33. Quiz
34. Consultation Team Agenda: Topics & Structure
35. Demonstration of a DBT Consultation Team: Review of Roles
36. The Team Engages in Mindfulness Practice
37. Review of Assumptions and Agreements
38. Team Check-ins
39. Team Burnout
40. Team member getting consultation from the team
41. Late Therapist
42. Summary
43. FD01 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module and Learning Objectives
2. Scientific Principles in DBT
3. Quiz
4. Behavioral Science in DBT
5. Quiz
6. Principles of Behavior Therapy 1
7. Principles of Behavior Therapy 2
8. Exercise
9. Quiz
10. DBT Scientific Data
11. Quiz
12. Making the Case for DBT
13. Quiz
14. Problems Treated by DBT
15. Who's a Fit for DBT?
16. Why is DBT Effective?
17. Quiz
18. DBT Targets Suicidal Behavior
19. Quiz
20. Does DBT Reduce Costs?
21. Outcome Data Collection in Clinical Practice
22. Exercise
23. Summary
24. FD02 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module and Learning Objectives
2. Acceptance and Zen Principles
3. Quiz
4. Acceptance and Psychotherapy
5. Quiz
6. New Therapist Strategies 1
7. Exercise
8. New Therapist Strategies 2
9. New Client Targets
10. Quiz
11. Acceptance In DBT
12. Quiz
13. Zen and Core Mindfulness
14. Quiz
15. Zen and Validation
16. Dialecitics as a foundation of DBT
17. Quiz
18. Antithesis & Synthesis Exercise
19. The Primary Dialectic in DBT
20. Summary
21. FD03 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module and Learning Objectives
2. Overview of DBT Mindfulness Skills
3. Quiz
4. Goals of Mindfulness Practice
5. Quiz
6. The Role of Mindfulness Skills in DBT Skills
7. Quiz
8. Taking hold of your mind
9. Expanding the Notion of Wise Mind
10. Quiz
11. Taking Hold of Your Mind: "What" Skills
12. Quiz
13. Taking Hold of Your Mind: "How" Skills
14. Quiz
15. Mindfulness Practice (Practice of Observing)
16. Mindfulness Practice (Describe Your Experience)
17. Summary
18. FD04 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module Including Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. What is Case Formulation?
4. Quiz
5. Case Formulation
6. Biosocial Model of Disorder
7. Quiz
8. Developmental History
9. Skills Deficit Model of Treatment
10. Behavioral Patterns: Dilectical Dilemmas in Treatment of BPD
11. Emotional Invulnerability & Self-Invalidation
12. Help Seeking Communication
13. Trauma & Experiential Avoidance
14. Quiz
15. Case Formulation Worksheet Exercise
16. Summary
17. FD05 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module Including Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. The Goals of Emotion Regulation Skills
4. Quiz
5. Functions of Emotions
6. Quiz
7. What makes it hard to regulate?
8. Model of Emotions
9. Opposite Action
10. Quiz
11. Problem Solving as a DBT Skill
12. How to intervene with unwanted emotions and/or when ineffective
13. Quiz
14. Treatment Demo
15. Summary
16. FD06 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Functions of Comprehensive Treatment
4. Quiz
5. Comprehensive DBT
6. Case Formulation Exercise
7. Individual DBT Sessions Without Skills Training
8. Quiz
9. DBT Skills as the Primary Mode
10. Quiz
11. Levels of Disorder and Stages of Treatment: The Game Plan
12. Quiz
13. Levels of Disorder and Stages of Treatment
14. Levels of Disorder Exercise
15. Summary
16. FD07 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module 8
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Before Beginning Treatment
4. Quiz
5. The Goals of the Client
6. Quiz
7. Case Formulation Exercise: Goals
8. Primary Targets of DBT Stage 1 Individual Therapy
9. Quiz
10. Primary Targets of DBT Stage 1 Individual Therapy: Details
11. Quiz
12. DBT Stage 2 Treatment Targets
13. Quiz
14. Exercise
15. DBT Stage 3 Treatment Targets
16. Quiz
17. Exercise
18. DBT Stage 4 Treatment Targets
19. Quiz
20. Exercise
21. Targets for DBT Skills Training
22. Quiz
23. Targets for Contacts with Clients Between Sessions
24. Quiz
25. Targets for Ancillary Treatments
26. Exercise
27. Summary
28. FD08 Module Survey
1. Introduction to the Module & Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. What are the Goals of DBT Pre-Treatment?
4. Quiz
5. Orienting to DBT
6. What To Include When Orienting (Part 1)
7. Quiz
8. What to Include When Orienting (Part 2)
9. Quiz
10. Obtaining Commitments
11. Quiz
12. Issues with Commitment
13. Quiz
14. Commitment Strategies
15. Quiz
16. Exercise
17. Individual DBT Sessions
18. Quiz
19. Extra Individual Sessions
20. Exercise
21. Summary
22. FD09 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Skills Training Procedures
4. Quiz
5. Skills Strengthening Procedures
6. Quiz
7. Assigning Homework
8. Quiz
9. Skills Generalization Procedures
10. Quiz
11. Therapist Roles in Client Skills Building
12. Quiz
13. DBT Skills Modules
14. Quiz
15. Weave in Self-Management Skills
16. Quiz
17. Six Month Treatment Cycle
18. Quiz
19. Standard Outpatient DBT Skills Training Session
20. Quiz
21. Who Attends Skills Training Sessions
22. Quiz
23. Skills Training Class Leadership
24. Orienting New Members
25. Beginning Skill Training Modules
26. Patients Cannot Drop Out of Treatment
27. Guidelines for Skills Training
28. Conducting Homework Review: Coaching and Feedback
29. Teaching Skills: Didactics, Modeling, and Behavioral Rehearsal
30. Exercise
31. Summary
32. FD10 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Interpersonal Effectiveness Module: Contents and Goals
4. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Factors in the Way, Part 1
5. Exercise
6. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Factors in the Way, Part 2
7. Interpersonal Effectiveness : Obtaining Objective Skills
8. Quiz
9. Maintaining Relationships
10. Quiz
11. Maintaining Self-Respect
12. Quiz
13. Factors to Consider When Making Requests (or Denying Requests)
14. Exercise
15. Interpersonal Effectiveness : Factors to Consider
16. Quiz
17. Interpersonal Effectiveness : Troubleshooting
18. Summary
19. FD11 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Distress Tolerance Module Contents
4. Quiz
5. Crisis Survival Skills: Defined
6. Quiz
7. STOP Skill
8. Quiz
9. Pros and Cons
10. Quiz
11. Exercise
12. TIP Skills
13. Exercise
14. Quiz
15. Distracting
16. Quiz
17. Self-Soothing
18. Exercise
19. IMPROVE the Moment
20. Quiz
21. Reality Acceptance Skills
22. Quiz
23. Turning the Mind
24. Quiz
25. Willingness
26. Quiz
27. Summary
28. FD12 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. The ABCs of Behavior
4. DBT Strategies & Procedures
5. Quiz
6. The Problem-Solving Sequence
7. Quiz
8. The Steps in a Chain Analysis
9. Quiz
10. Chain Analysis: Antecedents
11. Quiz
12. Chain Analysis: Consequences
13. Quiz
14. Additional Steps in Chain Analysis
15. Quiz
16. Exercise
17. Demonstration of a Chain Analysis
18. Chain Analysis: Testing Hypotheses & Identifying and Implementing Solutions
19. Summary
20. FD13 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Core Solutions in DBT
4. Quiz
5. Cognitive Modification Procedures
6. Quiz
7. Exercise
8. Exposure Procedures
9. Quiz
10. Orient to Exposure
11. Quiz
12. Deciding When to Start PTSD Treatment
13. Exercise
14. Contingency Management
15. Are You Actually a Reinforcer for Your Client?
16. Quiz
17. Exercise
18. Summary
19. FD14 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Validation: What & Why
4. Quiz
5. Determining What is Valid
6. Quiz
7. Exercise
8. How to Validate
9. Quiz
10. Exercise
11. What Validation is Not
12. Types of Validation
13. Important Steps in Validation
14. Exercise
15. What to Validate
16. Exercise
17. Importance of Validating Clients' Experiences
18. Summary
19. FD15 Module Survey
1. Introduction to Module and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Dialectical Strategies
4. Quiz
5. Dialectical Strategies: Magnifying Tensions
6. Quiz
7. Dialectical Strategies: Entering the Paradox
8. Quiz
9. Dialectical Strategies: Metaphors
10. Dialectical Strategies: Wise Mind and Allowing Natural Change
11. Quiz
12. Exercise
13. Movement, Speed, and Flow
14. Stylistic Strategies Matching Style for the Moment
15. Reciprocal Communication Strategies
16. Quiz
17. Irreverent Communication Strategies
18. Quiz
19. Additional Irreverent Communication Strategies
20. Quiz
21. Exercise
22. Summary
23. FD16 Module Survey
1. Introduction and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Values & Beliefs
4. Exercise
5. Setting the Stage
6. Uniform Definitions
7. Suicide Prevention
8. Step-by-Step Guide for Assessment & Management of Suicide
9. Quiz
10. Step 1: Know Suicide Risk & Protective Factors
11. Quiz
12. Chronic Suicide Risk: Long-Term Risk Factors
13. Quiz
14. Chronic Suicide Risk: Long-Term Risk Factors, Additional Information
15. Quiz
16. Acute Suicide Risk: Warning Signs & Protective Factors
17. Quiz
18. Step 2: Conduct Universal Screening for Suicide Risk
19. Step 3: Conduct a Suicide Risk Assessment (Part 1)
20. Quiz
21. Step 3: Conduct a Suicide Risk Assessment (Part 2)
22. Exercise
23. Step 3: Conduct a Suicide Risk Assessment (Part 3)
24. Summary
25. FD17 Module Survey
1. Introduction and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Guidelines on Risk Assessments & Management
4. Step 4: Conduct Safety Planning
5. Stanley & Brown Safety Planning (Part 1)
6. Quiz
7. Stanley & Brown Safety Planning (Part 2)
8. No-Suicide Contracts vs. Safety Planning: Making the Environment Safe
9. Crisis Resources & Implementing Safety Plan
10. Step 5: Intervene in a Crisis
11. Exercise
12. Treatment Demo: Crisis Intervention Phone Call
13. Exercise
14. Quiz
15. LRAMP, Section 3
16. In-Depth Review of Steps of Crisis Protocol
17. Emergency Intervention Options
18. Hospitalization
19. Quiz
20. Exercise
21. Step 6: Provide or Refer to Evidence-Based Treatment
22. Quiz
23. Contingency Management
24. Quiz
25. Ongoing Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior
26. Providing Referrals
27. Step 7: Documentation
28. Step 8: Maintain Contact
29. Suicide Postvention
30. Summary
31. FD18 Module Survey
1. Introduction and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Phone Coaching: Potential Barriers
4. Exercise
5. Facts About Phone Calls (Part 1)
6. Quiz
7. Facts About Phone Calls (Part 2)
8. Exercise
9. Facts About Phone Calls (Part 3)
10. Structuring Phone Calls
11. Treatment Demo: Coaching Phone Call
12. Quiz
13. Managing Phone Calls
14. Quiz
15. Treatment Demo: Demonstration of Contingency Management in a Phone Call
16. Treatment Demo: Discussion of Contingency Management Phone Call
17. Summary
1. Introduction and Learning Objectives
2. Mindfulness Practice
3. Managing the Client's Outside World
4. Quiz
5. Exercise
6. DBT Case Management Strategies
7. Consultation to the Client
8. Environmental Intervention
9. Quiz
10. Consultation to the Therapist
11. Ancillary Treatments
12. Surviving DBT by Observing Limits
13. Quiz
14. Exercise
15. Therapy-Interfering Behavior Strategies
16. Quiz
17. Relationship Strategies
18. Quiz
1. Instructions - Final Exam
2. Final Exam
1. Next Steps DBT Foundational Training
2. Acknowledgments
1. Evaluation of Online Course
2. Rate Instructor's Effectiveness
1. Survey Orientation
2. Post-Foundational Outcome Measures Survey
1. Submission Portal: Individual Homework Checklist & Score Sheet

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$1,695.00
477 lessons
21 hours of video content

DBT Foundational Training: Online Self-Paced Course

Course curriculum

Course Materials & Resources

Agreements

Introduction and Orientation to Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training

Module 1: The Need for Team-based Dialectical Treatment

Module 2: Foundations of DBT: Behavioral Science

Module 3: Foundations: Acceptance & Dialectical Principles

Module 4: The Role of Mindfulness in DBT

Module 5: Conceptualizing the Problems of Those Served by DBT

Module 6: Emotion Regulation Skills

Module 7: Functions of Treatment, Levels of Disorder & Stages of Treatment

Module 8: DBT Treatment Targets

Module 9: Conducting DBT Individual Therapy

Module 10: Conducting DBT Skills Training

Module 11: Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

Module 12: Distress Tolerance Skills

Module 13: Problem Solving: Assessment to Solutions

Module 14: DBT Problem-Solving: Procedures

Module 15: Validation

Module 16: Dialectical & Stylistic Strategies

Module 17: Suicide Risk Assessment

Module 18: Management & Treatment of Suicidal Behaviors

Module 19: Generalization - Contact Between Sessions

Module 20: DBT Case Management & Observing Limits

Final Exam

FD.End: Next Steps in DBT Foundational Training

DBT Foundational Post-Training Surveys

Post-Foundational Outcome Measures

Homework Submission Portal

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