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Beyond the Workbook: Creative Ways to Engage in DBT Skills Groups

CE Hours 2

About this course

Skills group are an essential part of the evidence base supporting the efficaciousness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This session will discuss teaching strategies from the fields of education and psychology to help skills content be relevant to a wide range of learners, and be engaging for participants at all ages. The instructional methods will be highly interactive and include demonstrations, role plays, opportunities for reflection live and in written form, and Q&A. This content is especially applicable for those who are involved on a full-program model DBT team, but is also as applicable for those who are a part of DBT-informed programs or would like their psychotherapy clients to benefit from DBT skills.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify learning styles and developmental levels that affect skills group retention
  • Apply two new interactive strategies to DBT skills group
  • Increase in capacity for understanding skills module content in DBT skills group

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate – Intermediate level programming builds upon the learners’ foundational knowledge in a content area. Programming at the intermediate level includes more depth than that which is associated with a beginning level program. The program of instruction can build on the learners’ familiarity with the literature and/or experience. Programming can help the learner understand applications and limitations of theories and applied skill sets. Intermediate level programming may also focus on an integration of skills. This programming could also serve as a refresher course for individuals who have background in a content area and are interested in learning more contemporary applications.

Target Audience

Mental Health Professionals

Course Instructor(s)

  • Kimberly Applewhite, Psy.D.

    Kimberly Applewhite, PsyD (School-Clinical Child Psychologist). Dr. Applewhite is the program director of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program at UCEBT, and specializes in DBT for children, adolescents, and adults. She has led skills groups in various settings (outpatient, mental health in primary care, inpatient, day treatment, and residential).

  • Rosa Waters, LCSW

    Rosa Waters, LCSW (MSW, Behavioral Mental Health concentration). Rosa is a primary member of UCEBT's Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program. Rosa is trained in DBT and has extensive experience in skills-based curriculum development.

Disclosure

Thank you for your interest in attending our events! 100% of the proceeds from these events directly supports pro bono and sliding scale services at UCEBT. Accuracy Statement: This training aligns with evidence-based principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and incorporates research-backed teaching strategies from education and psychology to enhance skills group efficacy across developmental levels and learning styles. Utility Statement: This training equips professionals in DBT and DBT-informed settings with interactive, developmentally appropriate strategies to improve client engagement and skills retention in group settings, benefiting both established DBT programs and general psychotherapy practices. Risk Statement: The effectiveness of these strategies may vary based on client factors, group dynamics, and facilitator skill. Misapplication could hinder engagement or comprehension, and participants are encouraged to seek supervision when adapting these techniques to their practice. Participants are encouraged to receive more training in DBT to avoid potential for misapplication of the materials. Conflicts of Interest: None. Commercial Support: None. CE Credit: Two hours of CE credit is available for attendees who are present for the entire program. UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCEBT trainings also provide CE credit through NASW-UT, UAMFT, and UMHCA. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Presenter(s) and UCEBT have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. For additional information or if accommodations are needed, please contact Jennifer at events@ucebt.com or (801) 419-0139. Please note: This event may be pending approval from one or more of these organizations (NASW-UT, UAMFT, and UMHCA) at the time of registration. However, all approvals should be complete before the start of the event. While we have never had an issues with this, if there are any issues that arise in the future with these approvals, UCEBT will contact those specific attendees affected by the approval for refunds or for credit.

References

  • Beckstead, D. J., Lambert, M. J., DuBose, A. P., & Linehan, M. (2015). Dialectical behavior therapy with American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents diagnosed with substance use disorders: Combining an evidence based treatment with cultural, traditional, and spiritual beliefs. Addictive Behaviors, 51, 84–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.018
  • Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT® skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
  • Popowich, A. D., Mushquash, A. R., Pearson, E., Schmidt, F., & Mushquash, C. J. (2020). Barriers and facilitators affecting the sustainability of dialectical behaviour therapy programmes: A qualitative study of clinician perspectives. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 20(1), 68–80. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12250
  • Schaller, G., Blanck, P., Vogel, E., Vonderlin, E., Bents, H. and Mander, J. (2018). Therapeutic processes in group therapy: Intersections between general change mechanisms and motivational stages of change from patient perspective. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 20(3), 312–336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13642537.2018.1495247.

CE Process Info

Content

  • Materials
    4 parts
    • Course Requirements
    • Presentation Slides
    • Referenced videos
    • Beyond the Workbook: Creative Ways to Engage in DBT Skills Groups

FAQs

  • Course Completion
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then watch the video and follow along with the presentation slides, and lastly complete an evaluation. Your certificate will be available to download immediately when you complete the evaluation. Note that you can not continue in the course until you complete the previous section.
  • Refund Policy
    A refund may be requested within 30 days following the purchase of the course. No refunds will be granted if you have already received your CE certificate. To request a refund, please complete this quick form: https://forms.office.com/r/KkpXTzfFEe
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  • Publication Date
    Feb 12th, 2025

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