DBT Informed Treatment: Mindfulness and Interpersonal Effectiveness (3HR)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is often used to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Did you know that the core four DBT skills are also useful for clients who do not have BPD? This training will introduce learners to the philosophies and tenets of DBT and highlight two of the four core skills: mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness. Clinicians will discover methods of integrating these two DBT-based skills with clients. Explore mindfulness and interpersonal skills such as wise mind, DEAR WOMAN, and FAST. Participants will have increased confidence and knowledge in implementing DBT-informed mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness skills with a variety of clients.

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Explain mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness within the DBT model.
• Identify at least three mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness skills to use with clients.
• Discover the value of integrating DBT-informed treatment with clients to improve their mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical, Evidence-Based Practices, and General Skill Building continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Diane Bigler