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Chain Analysis in Dialectical Behavior Therapy

11 CE Hours
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About the Course

Filled with detailed clinical examples, this book expertly breaks down the process of behavioral chain analysis/m-/the critical foundation for assessment and problem solving in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Experienced DBT clinician and trainer Shireen L. Rizvi provides knowledge and skills for conducting chains effectively and overcoming obstacles. She presents guiding principles, questions to ask, strategies for engaging clients and addressing difficult-to-assess problems, and ways to avoid common mistakes. The book describes how to incorporate other essential DBT strategies (such as validation) into chain analysis, as well as how to conduct chains in the context of individual therapy, group skills training, phone coaching, and the consultation team.

This course is based on the book, Chain Analysis in Dialectical Behavior Therapy created by Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP in 2019.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Feb 2019

Course Material Author

Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP
Shireen L. Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University. She specializes in improving outcomes, training, and dissemination of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for complex cases. Dr. Rizvi is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has trained practitioners worldwide and is a past president of the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT. She has received several awards, including the Spotlight on a Mentor Award and the Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence from Rutgers.

Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the function and components of chain analysis in DBT.
  2. 2 Explain how to orient and motivate a client to conduct a chain analysis.
  3. 3 Describe how to incorporate solutions and address target behaviors that are not changing using chain analysis.
  4. 4 Summarize how chain analysis differs for covert versus overt behaviors.
  5. 5 Explain how chain analysis can be applied and modified for various DBT contexts (e.g., consultation teams, skills training, phone coaching).

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$79.20 + materials
Materials must be purchased for $35.00 from Guiliford Press or Amazon.
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Course Details

11 CE Hours
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Course 103669

Related Topics

Evidence Based Interventions Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Availability

This course is available until Feb 4th, 2035.

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