Treat Problematic Behaviour Patterns Using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Approaches
COURSE DATE
1, 4, 8 & 11 May 2023 (8.30 am to 11.30 am)
Course Fee
Normal Fees: S$780
NTUC UTAP: Reimbursement of 50% of course fees (up to $250/year)
NCSS VCF Pre- Approval Funding: $234
Schools & Ministries: e-invoicing via vendor.gov
Delivery Mode
Zoom
about the trainer
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Lisa Prefontaine possesses a Master's degree in Community Counselling from the University of Rochester, USA. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, working in the Mental Health field for over 18 years. Lisa worked for 13 years at a Behavioural Health Agency in the US, the last 5 years as Clinical Director of Mental Health Services, Lisa is currently in full-time private practice. She does individual therapy with adolescents and adults, as well as consultation for private practitioners and EMDR trained therapists. Lisa is currently an adjunct professor at Medaille's and University of Buffalo's Mental Health Counselling Graduate programs.
Lisa is passionate about personal and professional development as a whole, along with advocating for destigmatizing behavioural health issues within our community. Lisa uses her advanced training in specialty topics to promote creativity, inspiration, and knowledge within the therapist community. |
Course Overview
This course focuses on using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy theory and interventions to assess and intervene with problematic behaviour patterns including behaviours associated with suicidality and self harm, substance use, and impaired functioning. Marsha Linehan’s theory, psycho-educational material, and phases of treatment will be reviewed and practiced with didactic and experiential methods.
Learning Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for:
Duration
4 sessions of 3 hours each. Due to the time difference between US and Singapore, the sessions will be conducted in the mornings (Singapore time).
Workshop Topics:
This course focuses on using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy theory and interventions to assess and intervene with problematic behaviour patterns including behaviours associated with suicidality and self harm, substance use, and impaired functioning. Marsha Linehan’s theory, psycho-educational material, and phases of treatment will be reviewed and practiced with didactic and experiential methods.
Learning Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify Bio-social theory aspects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
- Identify maladaptive attempts of coping in a conceptual construct.
- Develop a person-centered treatment plan addressing all functional areas in which DBT objectives and interventions can be applied.
- Apply DBT techniques during phase oriented treatment of behaviours (starting with highest risk behaviours).
- Define and understand how the 4 modules of DBT (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) are used to increase healthy and effective behaviours to enhance areas of functioning.
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for:
- Social Workers working in social service agencies
- Medical Social Workers working in hospitals and medical institutions
- Psychologists and Counsellors in private practice and schools
Duration
4 sessions of 3 hours each. Due to the time difference between US and Singapore, the sessions will be conducted in the mornings (Singapore time).
Workshop Topics:
- Foundations of DBT including DBT Theory
- BioSocial Theory
- Dialectical Dilemmas
- Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance Modules
- Strategies to Reduce Substance Use and Emotion Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness and DBT Group Treatment
- Therapy Interfering Behaviours and Treatment Planning
- Individual DBT Interventions
- Advanced Strategies
- Practice in Groups
