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Helping Clients Develop DBT Skills

Helping Clients Develop DBT Skills

Groundbreaking psychologist Marsha Linehan, the creator of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, shares her insights into working with clients to foster the four DBT skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation.

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Can you comment on striking an effective balance between acceptance and change when working with clients?
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How do I deal with 'excessive venting' when trying to teach DBT skills?
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Should every individual in a DBT skills group have a similar presentation i.e., same diagnosis?
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What is your opinion on 'DBT-Informed' treatment i.e., giving DBT skills handouts to supplement a different intervention approach?
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What is your opinion on doing skills training during individual sessions? Or should it really be done in a group context?
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Does a DBT skills-based training group function like a support group?
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Have DBT skills been used with indigenous populations?
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I'm interested in DBT skills for ADHD. I get how mindfulness will help with inattention but what helps with the hyperactivity?
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Aren't some problems NOT the result of skill deficits?
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In general, which skills module would you prioritise? Which of the acceptance-oriented and/or change-oriented skills get the fastest and longest lasting results?
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What does the research show about the use of DBT skills training as a stand-alone intervention separate from standard DBT?
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Is DBT skills training effective at reducing anger?
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Can I do DBT skills training with clients whilst they are actively using substances and/or alcohol?
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Is DBT skills training okay for clients who don't want to talk about past and childhood experiences?
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