2008 Program

International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

13th Annual ISITDBT Conference
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, Florida

Conference Program

Research Presentations

  • Self-Injury Among Adolescents:  A Theoretical Framework (Working title). Matthew K. Nock, PhD, Harvard University
  • Mechanisms for Self-Injurious Behavior (Working title). David Klonsky, PhD SUNY, Stonybrook

Morning Workshop Options

  1. When You’re Not Enjoying the Work:  Guidelines for Observing Personal Limits. Seth Axelrod, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine
  2. Using Chain Analysis to Assess and Treat Primary and Secondary Emotions in Stage 1 and Stage 2 DBT. Alan Fruzzetti, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno
  3. Enhancing the Teaching of DBT Skills:  Making use of Multimedia and Experiential Approaches in DBT Skills Groups. Denise Ben-Porath, PhD, John Carroll University; Jennifer Eaton, MS, The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
  4. The Underdeveloped Dialectic:  DBT for Emotionally Constricted and Risk-Averse Personality Disorders. Tom Lynch, PhD, University of Exeter, UK and Jennifer Cheavens, PhD, Ohio State University

Afternoon Workshop Options

  1. Principles and Strategies for Developing Commitment Among Adolescents. Adam Payne, PhD, Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Long Island, NY
  2. Treating PTSD in Clients with Borderline Personality Disorder: Development of an Exposure-based ProtocolS as an Adjunct to Standard DBT. Melanie Harned, Ph.D, University of Washington, Seattle
  3. Targeting Therapy-Destroying and Therapy-Interfering Behavior in DBT Skills Groups. Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, New School for Social Research and Alec L. Miller, PsyD, Montefiore Medical Center

Annual Address
Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP

Award Presentation and Closing

Poster Presentations and Cocktail Hour


Six Continuing Education Credits will be available

 

Conference Schedule

 

8:00-8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:00

Welcome/Mindfulness

9:00-10:15

Research Panel

10:15-10:30

Break

10:30-12:15

Morning Workshop Option

12:15-1:30

Lunch on your own

1:30-3:15

Afternoon Workshop Option

3:15-3:30

Break

3:30-4:45

Annual Address by Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP

4:45-5:00

Award and Closing

5:00-6:00

Poster Presentations and Cocktail hour


To make hotel arrangements at the meeting site, request ABCT rates and call:

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-934-5000

Additional Rooms may be available at the following nearby hotels: Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and the Yacht and Beach Club.