Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Live Online (6 CE)

Course Level: Intermediate

This Course Is For: MFTs, Counselors, Social Workers

Course Format: This is a live, interactive online course taught by an instructor via Zoom. Participants are required to attend the live online workshop, participate in group discussion, and complete the course evaluation before earning the certificate of attendance.

Content By:  Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT

Content Reviewed By: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Bio: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.

Course Description:Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, addresses this particular treatment challenge by focusing on psychosocial skills training and other various strategic interventions using both individual and group treatment. DBT focuses on changing the typical behaviors of the Borderline client such as suicidal and parasuicidal actions, behaviors that interfere with therapy, and behaviors that reduce the quality of one's life. This course is designed for therapists seeking Continuing Education credits and for those candidates who are studying for licensure. The course provides a host of DBT treatment strategies that can readily be employed with those clients with BPD.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish the key elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from other forms of psychotherapy.
2. Summarize the application of DBT as a treatment modality for Borderline Personality Disorder.
3. Subdivide the seven treatment targets of DBT by the three stages using the hierarchical approach to treatment.
4. Differentiate between core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills learned in DBT treatment.

Course Completion Requirements:

Attendees must be present for the duration of the training as evidenced by the attendance report generated by Zoom, as well as complete the course evaluation to receive a certificate of credit. 

Evaluation:

The course evaluation is accessible in your student account. After completing the training, log into your GGS student account to complete the course evaluation. 

How certificate is issued:

Upon verification of attendance and completion of the course evaluation, each participant will be able to access a personal CE certificate of attendance in their student account.