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How does the Family Skills Training and DBT Skills for Couples fit in the treatment model? |
Family and Couples Skills classes serve to meet the function of increasing skillfulness, enhancing motivation, reinforcing generalization of skillful behaviors, while clearly structuring the environment such that family members have behavioral skills to more effectively support their loved one in standard DBT, as well as to more effectively regulate their own emotions. These classes are NOT a substitute for the yearlong standard DBT Skills Group. While graduates of DBT Skills Groups are welcome to come with their family members, the Family Skills Training and Skills for Couples classes are not recommended as the entry point for those beginning DBT.
Perry Hoffman and Alan Fruzzetti have pioneered the application of DBT with family members, as you can read in their chapter "Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Families" in Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice: Applications across Disorders and Settings [Linda A. Dimeff Phd, Kelly Koerner PhD, Marsha M. Linehan PhD]. The Family Connections Program they created provides these skills around the globe. What is the format for Family Skills Training and DBT Skills for Couples classes?
How much do I have to share during the homework review? |
Our focus is on the goal of your learning, practicing, and eventually, generalizing each skill into your daily life. This is more like a class where you share what you need to improve your understanding and use of the skills. We do not expect you to share personal issues that you would in your individual or couple therapy.
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