PSYCH-714 Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In this psychotherapy seminar, students will learn about dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Students will gain knowledge and experience (via role-plays) in behavioral assessment and in all modes of DBT, including individual therapy, group skills training, telephone coaching, and consultation team. Students will explore the theoretical bases of the treatment, as well as gain knowledge of the empirical basis for DBTs use with various patient populations, including BPD, opioid dependent, chronically suicidal/self-harming, and other populations (inpatients, bipolar disorder, friends and family of seriously mentally ill, etc.). Normally offered alternate years.
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci Clinical Psychology PHD And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed all of the following course(s) PSYCH 721 - Evidence-Based Practice
Offered
Fall