This course provides students with the theoretical understanding of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In this seminar-style course that includes many hands-on learning activities, students develop the foundational DBT skills which prepare them to teach Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness to clients presenting with a wide variety of mental health problems. Students also learn how to plan and structure DBT Skills groups by applying DBT intervention strategies based on the DBT Skills Training Manual.
Semester Offered
Fall