Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Informed Practice for Disease-Related Anxiety
Lauren Kriegel, LCSW
July 12, 2018
About this Webinar Recording
Certain elements of a cancer diagnosis are universal including – fear, anxiety, and depression. Patients often feel lost and lacking the coping skills needed to better navigate the emotions they experience during cancer treatment. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can offer an exciting method of treatment with cancer patients. In this webinar participants will receive an overview of the history and principles of DBT, be able to identify and describe the four components of DBT, recognize how all four components are inter-related, and learn DBT informed skills that can be used in their daily practice immediately.Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Identify and describe the four components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
- Recognize how all four components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are inter-related.
- Examine specific Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills that can be employed in the oncology setting.
Presenter
Lauren Kreigel, LCSW, received a BS in Human Development and Family Studies from The University of Rhode Island and an MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work. Lauren now works as the Bone Marrow Transplant social worker in the division of hematologic malignancies at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. In this role Lauren provides support and counseling to patients and family members from initial diagnosis through to post-transplant life. Lauren is responsible for assessing all patients prior to transplant and providing appropriate interventions to prepare patients for the transplant process. Lauren has started a support group designed specifically for bone marrow transplant patients to address their unique needs. Additionally Lauren has developed a survivor panel to provide education to newly diagnosed patients. Lauren is passionate about using DBT informed practice to help patients deal with disease-related anxiety.Continuing Education Credits
This recording is no longer eligible for CE credit.
Level - Intermediate
Course Designation - Clinical
Outline
12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.: Identify and describe the four components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
12:21 p.m. - 12:41 p.m.: Recognize how all four components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are inter-related.
12:42 p.m. - 1:02 p.m.: Examine specific Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills that can be employed in the oncology setting.
1:03 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Question & Answer
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