Live Webinar May 5 - DBT Skills for Pandemic Times and Beyond: Strategies for Clients and Therapists with Dr. Shireen Rizvi
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May 5, 2022
11:00 am- 12:30 pm Eastern/ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Central/ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Mountain/ 8:00 am – 9:30 am Pacific
Abstract:
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is significant and mental health systems are strained by high demand. Numerous factors associated with the pandemic are risks for the development of mental health problems in the population at-large; infection (or fear of infection), extended periods of social isolation, economic stressors, and disruption to one’s normal routine are all risk factors for subsequent problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive psychological treatment that was originally developed for borderline personality disorder but has been expanded to a variety of problems, many of which have been experienced by people during the pandemic. Dozens of randomized trials of DBT have been conducted including studies evaluating the efficacy of only the skills portion of the treatment. Results support the use of DBT skills to increase emotion regulation capabilities and decrease negative mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety. In this webinar, Dr. Rizvi will review the DBT skills modules, the proposed mechanisms of change within DBT, and will highlight specific skills that may be especially useful during this period. In addition, skills that therapists can use themselves to manage stress and burnout will be reviewed.
About the Presenter:
Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, ABPP is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University, where she also holds affiliate appointments in the psychology department, School of Public Health, and the Department of Psychiatry. Her research interests include improving outcomes, training, and dissemination of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the treatment of complex and severe populations. Dr. Rizvi has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Rutgers University, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) for her research. Her work has resulted in over 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as a sole-authored book entitled Chain Analysis in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and a co-edited volume, DBT in Clinical Practice (2nd edition). Dr. Rizvi is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She served on the Board of ABCT from 2018-2021 and is a Past President of the Board of the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT (ISITDBT). Dr. Rizvi has trained hundreds of students and practitioners from around the world in DBT. She received the Spotlight on a Mentor Award from the ABCT in 2017 and was awarded Fellowship status for the same organization in 2021.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Identify the four skills modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
- Explain the relationship between DBT skills use and psychological outcomes.
- Describe the use of DBT distress tolerance skills for managing pandemic-related stress.
Recommended Readings
Linehan, M. (2014). DBT Skills training manual. New York: Guilford Publications.
Rizvi, S.L., Finkelstein, J., Wacha-Montes, A., Yeager, A. L., Ruork, A. K., Yin, Q., Kellerman, J., Kim, J. S., Stern, M., Oshin L. A., & Kleiman, E.M. (in press). Randomized clinical trial of a brief, scalable intervention for mental health sequelae in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behaviour Research and Therapy.
Valentine, S. E., Bankoff, S. M., Poulin, R. M., Reidler, E. B., & Pantalone, D. W. (2015). The use of dialectical behavior therapy skills training as stand‐alone treatment: A systematic review of the treatment outcome literature. Journal of Clinical psychology, 71(1), 1-20.
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About the Moderator: Dr. Laurie Zandberg, PsyD is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. Her work focuses on the implementation of exposure based therapies for anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder.
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