BTECH Blog
The Story of DBT FOR DUMMIES (Part 1)
This feature by Blaise Aguirre, MD is Part 1 of 2 in a series about how the book DBT for Dummies came about and the road to becoming the number one bestseller on Amazon. In this first part, Blaise begins by sharing how he first found DBT.
Reciprocity: Practicing What I Teach
This feature by Gwen Abney Cunningham, LMSW is about the impact of applying DBT assumptions and skills not only with clients, but with herself as a practitioner.
Teaching the GIVE skills (Part 2)
This feature by Christine Dunkley, DClinP is Part 2 of 2 in a series about one of the skills in the interpersonal effectiveness module. In the first part, Christine began by examining the first two GIVE skills: Gentle and Interested. Part two explores the GIVE skills of Validation and Easy manner.
Teaching the GIVE skills (Part 1)
This feature by Christine Dunkley, DClinP is Part 1 of 2 in a series about one of the skills in the interpersonal effectiveness module. In this first part, Christine begins by examining the first two GIVE skills: Gentle and Interested.
Using Skills in the Natural Environment: Strategies for Enhancing Skills Generalization (Part 2)
This feature by Allison K. Ruork, Ph.D. and Shireen L. Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP of Rutgers University is Part 2 of 2 in a series about DBT skills generalization. In the first part, Allison and Shireen began by discussing making a plan with clients on how to use DBT skills in a real world environment and how homework and phone coaching can facilitate the process. Here in part two, they discuss alternatives to phone coaching and technological advances that have created more opportunities for skills generalization.
