SOC WK 6606: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Social Work Practice

Course Description

This course examines theory and evidence-based practices through the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model. DBT combines cognitive and behavioral theories in individual and group treatment. Students will use these theories to understand the DBT skills of Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance. Students will engage in role-playing while learning the four components of DBT: DBT skills training, DBT individual therapy, DBT phone coaching, and DBT therapist consultation team meetings. This course will include the integration and application of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.