Josh Smith – Basic & Advanced DBT Webinars (2010-2011)

Josh Smith – Basic & Advanced DBT Webinars (2010-2011)

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DBT is a multi-modal treatment. Although skills training is a single mode, it is by far the most popular mode of DBT. Many programs begin implementing this mode in the beginning of learning how to develop their DBT program. Perfect for support staff, those working on the front lines and for direct care clinicians, this training will primarily focus on the concepts and the foundation of the DBT skills while at the same time helping those clinicians experienced in DBT expand their knowledge in them. Participants who attend this training can also expect to learn how to structure and format a skills training group, understand the roles and functions of facilitators, begin to teach the concepts of the DBT skills, identify and confront specific therapy-destroying behaviors found in group, lead meaningful mindfulness exercises, and assign specific homework assignments to help strengthen skill generalization. National speaker and consultant Josh Smith will provide numerous case examples, recordings of sessions, and mindfulness exercises to demonstrate the concepts behind the DBT skills. He prides himself on being able to demystify the most difficult concepts in DBT into a way that helps people to leave with a better understanding. Josh is also well known for having a down-to- earth presentation style while balancing it with irreverence and reciprocityobjectives: Learn how to format and structure a DBT Skills Group. Describe the 4 Modules of DBT Skills Training: Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation. Identify specific therapy destroying behaviors found in group therapy. Explain the roles and functions of facilitators. Employ powerful mindfulness based techniques.