DBT Applications: Clinical Case and Resources
Duration: 37:32
Description
This module explores the applications of DBT through a clinical case showcasing a client with borderline personality disorder and complex trauma symptoms. It emphasizes using DBT skills to help clients manage intense emotions and challenging relationships. Participants will learn to identify key symptoms, apply mindfulness and distress tolerance strategies, and understand the importance of emotional stabilization before addressing intrusive trauma memories. The module also highlights integrating various therapeutic approaches to support trauma recovery.
Learning Objectives
- Identify symptoms of complex PTSD and borderline personality disorder through client narratives and creative expressions, such as poetry.
- Describe the application of DBT skills in helping clients with complex trauma regulate their emotions and manage relationships.
- Explain the importance of stabilizing a client’s emotional state before addressing intrusive trauma memories.