DBT Skills

Reciprocity:  Practicing What I Teach

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)

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)

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)

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.

How DBT Skills Can Help Patients Coping with Cancer (Part 2)

How DBT Skills Can Help Patients Coping with Cancer (Part 2)

This feature by Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz, LCSW and Ronda Oswalt Reitz, PhD is Part 2 of 2 in this blog about the way DBT Skills can help patients cope with cancer. In the first part here, Elizabeth and Ronda shared the story of Maria, who was diagnosed with cancer. They presented two skills, mindfulness and labeling emotions to regulate them. In part two, they explore additional DBT strategies that can help cancer patients and their loved ones feel less helpless and have more faith in their ability to cope.

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