On-demand / self-paced learning
18 hours CPD
$440 CAD per person
Written and narrated by Dr William Davies
The Association for Psychological Therapies (APT) is a leading provider of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training training and our APT-Accredited DBT Essentials course is available to study 'online anytime' (self-paced/on-demand learning).
This provides an opportunity to obtain APT-quality input at a time that is convenient to you and your colleagues, and minimises the need for 'cover' normally associated with training.
Put at its simplest, DBT hinges on teaching important life and psychological skills to those who need them, and then supporting them in applying those skills in real life. Both elements can sometimes be challenging and DBT has developed to overcome those challenges.
DBT Essentials covers the delivery of effective DBT at its most relevant, including: impulsivity, lack of emotional control, interpersonal problems, high risk behaviors, including suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury.
People who attend our DBT training normally fall into one of two categories:
1. Professionals who see patients in 1:1 treatment settings, have a significant degree of clinical skill, and wish to add DBT techniques to their repertoire.
2. 'Whole teams' (either in inpatient or community settings) seeking to develop a common approach to DBT and a full DBT Service.
The professional affiliations of people attending our DBT training include: mental health/psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and others.
OVERARCHING THEORY AND KNOWLEDGE.
The 4 'modes' (key components) of DBT.
Linehan's Biosocial model.
Higher order skills of DBT.
THERAPIST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS MAINLY USED IN 1:1 SESSIONS:
Validation.
Metaphors.
Relentless problem solving.
Contingency management.
AN EXTENDED OVERVIEW OF THE SKILLS TAUGHT TO CLIENTS IN GROUPS
Emotion-regulation.
Interpersonal effectiveness.
Core Mindfulness skills.
Distress tolerance.
Walking the Middle Path
Teaching the Life Skills at the heart of DBT™ ❯
APT's Accreditation of DBT Practitioners ❯
We continuously monitor the quality of our training by obtaining feedback on the two key scales of relevance and presentation from every course delegate. Below are the average ratings for the last ten runnings of this course, which are updated periodically.
Face-to-Face
Presentation: 99%
Relevance: 97%
Online Live
Presentation: 93%
Relevance: 93%
APT prides itself on the feedback we receive about our courses. Below are just some of the great comments the DBT Essentials course has received.
"I rarely get anything out of the training that I attend. I can honestly say this course has been an epiphany. I think this is essential training for anybody working in a mental health setting."
"The DBT Essentials course delivered to my team over the three days was exceptional. The pace was well judged, the material presented was relevant and detailed and the style of the workshops was lively and collaborative. My team all remarked on how quickly the time went and how interesting and relevant the exercises were. The three days provided us with an enjoyable shared experience which was great for team morale as well as offering valuable skills."