APC: An Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP-Intro to DBT Video

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The video content provides an overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its application in treating highly suicidal and complex patients. The treatment combines change-focused and acceptance-focused strategies to help clients manage their emotions and behaviors. DBT utilizes problem-solving and validation as core strategies, with chain analysis being an important assessment process to identify the function of problem behaviors and develop appropriate solutions. The video also discusses the various modes of DBT, such as skills training groups, phone coaching, and consultation teams for therapists. Skills training groups teach clients mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Phone coaching provides support for clients in applying skills in their daily lives, and consultation teams offer therapists a supportive platform for problem solving. The importance of a balanced approach, integrating both change and acceptance strategies, is emphasized. <br /><br />In addition to the overview of DBT, the video specifically explores its application in treating substance use disorders. The four stages of treatment (stabilization, skills training, exposure and trauma processing, self-validation) are discussed, along with techniques like chain analysis and solution analysis to address problematic behaviors. The importance of validation in therapy is highlighted, along with skills for substance use disorders, such as burning bridges and building new ones. The effectiveness of DBT skills groups as a standalone intervention is mentioned, as well as the limited research on the impact of phone coaching availability.<br /><br />No credits were mentioned in the given summary.

Keywords

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT

highly suicidal patients

change-focused strategies

acceptance-focused strategies

problem-solving

validation

chain analysis

skills training groups

substance use disorders

four stages of treatment

validation in therapy