Recorded Mini Workshop #6: DBT Skills for Everyday Living (2023 CONVENTION RECORDING)

Shireen L. Rizvi, ABPP, Ph.D.

Professor
Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey

Jesse Finkelstein, Psy.D.

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Recorded on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the 57th Annual ABCT Convention in Seattle, WA

1.5 CE Credits Awarded

$15 Student ABCT Members / $25 ABCT Members / $35 Non-Members

All prices listed in US currency

Abstract:

Although originally developed for suicidal and self-injuring individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills have been studied and used with a multitude of clinical presentations. Aspects of DBT have also been incorporated into schools, the workforce, and pop culture, indicating its popularity in non-clinical settings as well. 

The overarching goal of DBT is to develop “a life worth living.” This goal is often quite relevant to non-suicidal individuals as well. The dialectical principles that inform striving toward a synthesis of acceptance and change can be translated to our approach to problems of everyday living – for clients and ourselves.

In this mini-workshop, the presenters will describe and demonstrate user-friendly ways of teaching DBT skills for everyday problems in living. Strategies for teaching DBT skills for a range of psychological problems and severity will be taught and demonstrated. Skills decision flowcharts will be shared that can help the individual determine what skill to use in what situation. The presenters have combined experiences in teaching DBT skills to a variety of populations and in developing popular resources for their dissemination. 

Experiential exercises and case examples will be utilized to bring the principles to life. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning more about how DBT skills can be applied to everyday problems.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Utilize a skills flowchart to determine the most effective skill to use in various situations.

2. Describe four options to approaching any problem.

3. Identify the difference between skills for short-term relief and skills for problem solving.

Recommended Readings:

1. Linehan, M.M. (2014). DBT Skills Manual (2nd Ed.). New York: Guilford Press. 

2. 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.

3. Rizvi, S. L., Finkelstein, J., Wacha-Montes, A., Yeager, A. L., Ruork, A. K., Yin, Q., ... & Kleiman, E. M. (2022). Randomized clinical trial of a brief, scalable intervention for mental health sequelae in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 149, 104015.

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All attendees will receive a certificate of completion when the course requirements are satisfied. Certificate of completion is included in the cost of the webinar

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For more information, contact:

Rachel Lamb, ABCT Membership and Marketing Manager
212-647-1890 ext. 209
rlamb@abct.org

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