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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training Course ©
Part I: April 26 to 30, 2010
Part II: October 25 to 29, 2010
Los Angeles/Torrance, CA
Jennifer Waltz, Ph.D. and Tony DuBose, Psy.D. 		Online Application
Training Description

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training Course is designed for those who have learned DBT in one-day or two-day trainings and/or from self-guided study of the treatment manuals and who are invested in learning DBT to a high standard in order to better implement the treatment in their usual settings. As DBT is a treatment that requires an ongoing consultation team, the intensive training is designed for treatment teams, not individual practitioners intending to practice DBT alone.

A DBT team (minimum of 4, maximum of 10) is a group of mental health professionals who meet regularly to assist each other in applying DBT in the practice setting. Teams should discuss their level of commitment prior to completing their application. Course enrollment is limited, and there is more demand for Intensive Training than can be provided—please consider your application carefully.

Training is conducted in two five-day sessions of instruction divided by six to nine months of home study. In Part I, lectures, videotapes, and small group exercises are used to teach DBT theory and strategies in-depth. Between the first and second sessions, participants consolidate and apply what they have learned with the help of treatment practice assignments and a take-home exam. Between sessions, teams design and begin to implement their own DBT programs or to integrate DBT into an ongoing treatment setting. In Part II, each team presents their work and receives expert consultation on specific cases and on their program, including protocols for specific treatment problems and adaptations of DBT.

The DBT Intensive Training is intensive; Part I and Part II are both five full days of training. The course is designed to model basic elements of the treatment in an experiential way and to foster team development. As would DBT clients, intensive participants agree to attend the entire training, do their best to learn the material, and participate in a willing, committed manner.
Learning Objectives
  1. Discuss the DBT Research for different populations.
  2. Explain to clients the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder as it is is reframed in DBT.
  3. Describe to clients/family members/other clinicians the Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder.
  4. List the modes, the functions, and the typical treatment agreements made in DBT.
  5. Implement the structure, goals, and stages of DBT treatment.
  6. Create treatment plans for DBT clients using targeting procedures.
  7. Explain the dialectical nature of DBT treatment.
  8. Demonstrate how dialectics are used in DBT.
  9. Teach the four modules of skills in DBT (Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance).
  10. Conduct Cue Exposure and Response Prevention.
  11. List the steps in Problem-Solving.
  12. Conduct complete Behavioral Chain Analyses.
  13. Implement the Cognitive-Behavioral strategies in DBT.
  14. Discuss the self-verification theory that guides application of treatment strategies.
  15. Explain validation strategies and contexts in which they apply.
  16. List the levels of validation.
  17. Demonstrate the different communication strategies of DBT.
  18. Explain the DBT case management strategies.
  19. Implement discuss telephone and other generalization strategies of DBT.
  20. Apply suicide crisis protocols of DBT.
  21. Participate in a Consultation Team in DBT.
  22. Demonstrate Consultation Team strategies used in DBT.
Application Process

Teams wishing to attend an intensive training course will need to submit an application to Behavioral Tech, LLC.

There are two parts to the application that must be completed (available for download at the top of this page):

  1. Part A - Team Information: Complete one per team.
  2. Part B - Individual Information: Have each team member complete the individual online application. Each applicant must include their own individual address and appropriate contact information.

Application fee:
$50.00 for each individual team member. Application fees are non-refundable and are not a credit towards the tuition. Applications without application fees will not be considered.

Application deadline:
      March 12, 2010. Applications received on or before the deadline will be prioritized.

Application submission:
      The following items must be completed by March 12, 2010.

  1. Part A – Online Team Application (one per team, completed by the Team Leader/Contact Person)
  2. Part B – Online Individual Application (one for each individual team member)
  3. Application Fee ($50.00 for each individual team member)

Notification of acceptance will be made by March 19, 2010.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP, at the University of Washington, is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT is especially effective for those with chronic suicidal or other severe, dysfunctional behaviors. Research has shown DBT to be effective in reducing suicidal behavior, psychiatric hospitalization, dropout from treatment, substance abuse, anger and interpersonal difficulties.
Instructors
Jennifer Waltz, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Montana and the Director of Clinical Training for the graduate program in clinical psychology. She trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) under the supervision of the developer of the treatment, Dr. Marsha Linehan, from 1987-1992. As a senior trainer, she conducts training and supervision in DBT throughout the U.S. Dr. Waltz has published a number of articles and book chapters on DBT. She was Principal Investigator on an NIMH-funded project designed to develop videotapes of DBT skills training. Other areas of research are in trauma, emotions, and family violence. She resides in Missoula, where she also teaches, supervises a DBT team, and maintains a private practice.
Tony DuBose, Psy.D. is a Founding Member and the President of the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle, which includes the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of Seattle and the Anxiety and Stress Reduction Center of Seattle. Dr. DuBose received a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pacific University of Oregon. He completed his predoctoral psychology internship at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA, and his residency requirements for psychology licensure as a postdoctoral fellow in clinical child psychology through the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Before training as a psychologist he completed a Master of Science degree in counseling from Loyola University of New Orleans and worked as a family therapist upon completion of that degree. He is licensed as a psychologist by the state of Washington since January 1998. He developed an interest in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when working with severely suicidal adolescents at the Child Study and Treatment Center, the state psychiatric hospital for children in Washington, where he served as director of the older adolescent program from 1997 to 2001. He worked as a research therapist in studies on DBT at the University of Washington under the direction of Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., and is a trainer for Behavioral Tech, LLC. His experience includes treatment of adults, adolescents, children, families, inpatient adolescent populations, and persons with substance use disorders. He provides training and consultation to health care professionals in the United States, Canada, Korea, and New Zealand. He holds appointments as a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington.
Tuition

Regular rate:
The tuition fee for the full 10-day training is $2,400.00 (U.S.) per person. The rate for teams of six or more is $2,100.00 per person.

Discounted rate for early payment:
If tuition is paid on or before April 2, 2010, the cost is $2,300.00 per person.  For teams of six or more, the rate is $2100.0000 per person.

Full payment is due by April 16, 2010. Tuition payments for each team should be mailed together, not individually. Intensive fees are non-refundable after April 16, 2010. We accept checks, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. All payments must be in US funds, and we are sorry, but we are unable to accept foreign checks. Please contact us for information regarding foreign bank transfers.
Training Location
Harbor UCLA Professional Building
Board Room
21840 Normandie Ave
Los Angeles/Torrance, CA 90502
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