International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
12th Annual ISITDBT Conference
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Co-sponsored by Duke University and Behavioral Tech, LLC
(Precedes Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference)

Download: ISITDBT 2007 Schedule

Download: ISITDBT Registration Form

8:00-8:30 Registration*
8:30-8:45 Welcome: Thomas Lynch, Ph.D.
8:45-9:00 Mindfulness: Sona Dimidjian, Ph.D.

9:00-9:45 Certification of Individuals and Accreditation Update

  • Suzanne Witterholt, M.D.
  • Henry Schmidt, Ph.D.
  • Andre Ivanoff, Ph.D.

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-11:00 Latest Intervention Research

  • Shelley McMain, Ph.D.
  • Wies van den Bosch, Ph.D.
  • Discussant: Seth Axelrod, Ph.D.

11:00-12:00pm New Mechanisms Research

  • Andrew Ekblad, M.A.
  • Chad Shenk, M.A.
  • Kristin Schneider, M.A.
  • Janice Kuo, M.A.
  • Discussant: Alex Chapman, Ph.D.

Noon-1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30-2:30 Workshops

  • “How to Coach Skills on the Front-Lines”
    Charlie Swenson, M.D.
  • “DBT for the High Conflict Couple”
    Alan Fruzzetti, Ph.D.

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-3:45 Workshops

  • “Strategies to Strengthen your DBT program”
    Tony DuBose, Psy.D.
  • “Practicing DBT in your Consultation Team”
    Kelly Koerner, Ph.D.

3:45-4:00 Break

4:00-5:00 Annual Address

  • Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP

5:00-5:15 Awards and Closing

  • Cindy Sanderson, Teaching Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Announcement of 2008-2010 ISITDBT Program Chair

5:15-6:15 Poster Presentations and Cocktail Hour

6 Continuing Education Credits will be available

* Coffee, juice, and continental breakfast will be provided upon arrival.

Registration Fees:

On or before Oct. 1st with ABCT attendance ** $125.00
On or before Oct. 1st without ABCT attendance ** $150.00
On or before Oct. 1st student fee ** $60.00

After Oct. 1st with ABCT attendance $150.00
After Oct. 1st without ABCT attendance $175.00
After Oct. 1st student fee $75.00


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