Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Trauma: A Brief Introduction
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- The concept of dialectics is about restoring balance and finding the middle path between extremes.
- DBT teaches five main skillsets: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, dialectical thinking, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Trauma-focused DBT or TF-DBT is a modification of standard DBT and was designed to treat symptoms of trauma.
- The purpose of DBT is to help clients get out of hell and build a life worth living through skills work.
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DBT for Trauma Online Training
Learn how to support clients struggling with trauma and complex trauma without reliance on traditional exposure methods.
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