DBT for Borderline Personality Disorder 2 CEUs Course Description: This paper, authored by Marsha M. Linehan, describes the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the treatment of chronically parasuicidal individuals who meet the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder with co-occurring substance abuse disorder.
Course Objectives: After completing this course the participant will be able to:
1) Describe the overlap between substance abuse and BPD.
2) Discuss the key features of a broad-based treatment utilizing DBT for BPD.
3) Describe the empirical evaluations of the effectiveness of this treatment regime.
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