ADHD Skills Program using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Health Care Professionals
Description:
OPD Points: 5
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
There are a series of 10 videos and a Manual which is available to registrants when payment is made for the course.
Session 1 – Introduction to ADHD and how DBT could assist
Session 2 – The STOPP and TIPP skill (Distress Tolerance)
Session 3 – States of Mind – How to get into Wise Mind – self insight
Session 4 – Mindfulness, Checking the Facts
Session 5 – Guided Imagery
Session 6 – Dialectics and Validation
Session 7 – How to Manage your Emotions, Reduce Vulnerabilities, Know your Triggers
Session 8 – Coping Ahead
Session 9 – Which DBT skills could be helpful for some ADHD behaviours and situations
Session 10 – Using Your Coach, increasing confidenceÂ
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Megan Shiell
Presenter Qualifications:
Megan Shiell has a Graduate Diploma in Expressive Therapies and has a Masters of Art Therapy. She is a Level 4 Counsellor with ACA. Megan has been comprehensively trained by Prof. Marsha Linehan’s trainers (2008).
Megan has extensive experience in coo-ordinating DBT programs over the 17 years and has also worked as a private practitioner support skills training DBT groups. She has developed a variety of DBT programs for a range of client groups and a variety of age groups. She now offers these programs as selfpaced programs. Megan varies the comprehensive model to assist particular client groups and offers advice on how to structure DBT interventions.
Registration Instructions:
Go to www.expressivetherapyclinic.com.au, go to home page, go to top banner, ‘online courses’, go to ‘self paced courses’ go to ADHD and DBT and register online