Learn core DBT skills to manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships with this free online course. Learn evidence-based tools to manage emotions, cultivate mindfulness and foster stronger relationships. This course introduces the structure of DBT, including its core skills and crisis strategies, such as emotional regulation, distress tolerance and effective communication. This course was reviewed and approved by a qualified subject matter expert, Arturo Castellanos, a clinical Psychologist in practice. Enroll Now.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195212 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the core principles of DBT and explain how they differ from traditional CBT approaches in mental health care • Identify the stages of DBT treatment and illustrate how each phase supports client progress and recovery • Describe the structure of weekly DBT skills groups and individual sessions to support skill acquisition • Summarize mindfulness skills and explain their role in emotional self-regulation • Apply the TIPP and ACCEPTS skills to manage crisis situations and reduce acute distress effectively • Categorize interpersonal effectiveness skills and indicate their uses in maintaining healthy relationships • Outline strategies for emotion regulation, including opposite action and the use of PLEASE self-care habits • Discuss the therapist’s role in DBT and review methods for supporting clients between sessions via coaching • Compare mindfulness practices and assess their impact on present-moment awareness and wise mind access • Create a personalized DBT skills routine and plan ways to generalize skills to everyday situations • Evaluate diary card usage and behavioural chain analysis to track progress and target maladaptive patterns • Illustrate distress tolerance strategies and explain how radical acceptance helps cope with painful events |
| Course Code | 7835 |
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