DBT Skills Training Groups: Interpersonal Effectiveness

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This one day training is both a stand-alone training module as well as one of the four skills training modules that form part of the BPS Approved Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

This module covers the six areas of DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Training typically run over a six week period.

The three areas covered include:

• Developing & Maintaining Relationships
• Balancing Change & Acceptance in Relationships
• Assertiveness & Interpersonal Problem Solving

Issues addressed:

• Learning skills to get what you want and need from others
• How to build relationships and end destructive ones
• How to travel a middle path between change and acceptance in relationships
• “DEAR MAN” strategy (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindfully, Appear confident, Negotiate)
• “GIVE” technique (Gentle, Interested, Validate, Easy manner)
• “FAST” technique (Fair, Avoid apologies, Stick to values, Truthful)
• How Far Do You Go In Asking For Something & How Far Do You Go In Saying No?

BPS Approved Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy:

Module 1: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Two-Day Introductory Course

Module 2: DBT Skills Training Groups (STG):

• DBT STG on Emotional Regulation
• DBT STG on Distress Tolerance
• Mindfulness: How to use it with your clients (2 days)
• DBT STG on Interpersonal Effectiveness

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Module 3: Assessed casebook assignment, consult group attendance, reports and test