Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Serious and Persistent Mental Illness-Presentation Slides

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This document appears to be a presentation or summary of a lecture or workshop on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Chronic and Serious Mental Illness. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presenter is Anita Mandley, an adjunct professor and DBT team leader.<br /><br />The presentation covers various topics related to DBT. It begins by discussing the different states of mind and the fundamental elements of trauma. It then introduces DBT as a comprehensive treatment for emotion dysregulation and discusses the biosocial theory behind it. The presentation emphasizes the interaction between the individual and the environment in the development of dysregulation.<br /><br />The Middle Path is introduced as an alternative to extreme thinking and is described as an active state of developing wisdom to perceive the true nature of things. Dialectics, validation, and behaviorism are presented as skills associated with the Middle Path.<br /><br />The presentation goes on to discuss standard DBT treatment goals, behaviorism skills training and groups, the importance of validation, and the role of the DBT consultation group in providing support and maintaining the therapeutic framework. It also touches on the use of DBT in addressing pervasive emotion dysregulation and introduces the concept of Radically Open DBT for clients with over-control patterns.<br /><br />The document includes a bibliography with references to studies and articles related to DBT and its applications. The presentation concludes with a thank you message and a Q&A invitation.

Keywords

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT

Chronic and Serious Mental Illness

Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness

Middle Path

Biosocial theory

Validation

Behaviorism skills training

DBT consultation group

Radically Open DBT