Dialectical Behavior Skills Training (10 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
- 10h Duration
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: What DBT Is and Where It Came From
- Module 2: The Biosocial Theory and Dialectics
- Module 3: Validation as a Helping Skill
- Module 4: Mindfulness Skills
- Module 5: Distress Tolerance Skills
- Module 6: Emotion Regulation Skills
- Module 7: Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
- Module 8: Diary Cards and Skills Practice
- Module 9: Safety, Crisis, and Self-Harm in DBT-Informed Support
- Module 10: The CMHP Role in DBT and DBT-Informed Services
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
Dialectical Behavior Skills Training is a 10-hour continuing education course for Certified Mental Health Professionals (CMHPs) who support people learning skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT was developed for people with intense, hard-to-manage emotions, recurrent crises, and self-harm, and its skills are now used widely for emotion dysregulation across many conditions. This course explains the biosocial theory behind DBT, the balance between acceptance and change at its core, validation as a helping skill, and the four skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It also covers diary cards, skills generalization, crisis and safety considerations, and the CMHP's role in supporting, not delivering, DBT treatment.
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