DBT-A: Using DBT with teens, carers and families
Workshop objectives are:
- Introduce the DBT treatment model, focusing on dialectical theory and behavioural interventions
- Provide an understanding of the underlying research outcomes
- Outline key factors and challenges that face adolescent clients and their families
- Outline and provide the opportunity to practice using dialectical strategies with parents and family members
- Outline orientation and commitment strategies to ensure that clients engage and remain in treatment
- Discuss practical exercises to experientially teach mindfulness strategies to adolescents
- Understand how behavioural interventions can be utilised in individual therapy
- Troubleshoot difficulties that may arise in treatment
Prior knowledge of DBT is not necessary, but will be useful in attending this workshop. It is strongly recommended that participants have attended at least the half-day introduction prior. See here for details: https://www.trybooking.com/BOBMB
About the Presenter:
Tanya Gilmartin has a background in working with personality disorders, and started using DBT as a treatment for adolescents presenting with suicidal and self-harming behaviour in 2010. As an intensively-trained DBT therapist and clinical supervisor she has extensive knowledge and experience in training clinicians in DBT and adaptations of DBT. She has also gained significant experience designing and providing training using online modalities. She shares her extensive knowledge and experience in this area in a passionate and engaging manner, with a goal to ensure that all workshop participants get what they need from the workshop.
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser
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