RO DBT is an evidence-based treatment for patients with emotional over-control. ‘Self-control’ is usually seen as a good thing, however too much self-control can cause difficulties. Excessive self-control is associated with social isolation and poor interpersonal relations and it contributes to conditions like anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, chronic depression and autistic spectrum disorders.
Dr Karen LI runs the RO DBT course across 4 modules which can be completed in any order. You will get the best experience attending a live class, but this online guided self-paced option is for those who can’t make the live classes.
What does guided self-paced mean?
Guided self-paced means that you can do lessons in the course at any time and once a week, Dr Karen Li will provide individualised feedback to you.
Module A forms a foundation for developing radical openness, understanding emotions and activating social safety.
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 52 Lessons
- 7 Weeks
- Welcome to RO DBTThis section will provide you with a brief introduction to RO DBT.2
- Module A- Class 1: What is Radical Openness?This section sets up what Radical Openness is and provides a justification that a closed mind is not always the best solution in all situations.12
- 2.1Overview of Module A- Class 1
- 2.2Homework from last module
- 2.3Mindfulness of ambiguity
- 2.4BONUS: Activity
- 2.5When confronted with a different point of view
- 2.6Myths of a closed mind
- 2.7BONUS: Pros and cons of having a closed mind
- 2.8What is radical openness?
- 2.9Flexible Mind DEFs
- 2.10Class 1- Quick quiz4 Questions
- 2.11Summary & homework
- 2.12Up next
- Module A- Class 2: Neural substrates and emotionsThe 5 neural substrates helps us understand what happens in our bodies as we experience emotions. This section provides an overview of these 5 neural substrates.11
- Module A- Class 3: Activating social safetyActivating social safety helps us cope in uncertain situations. Trying out different ways of activating your social safety can help you determine what works for you.10
- Module A- Class 4: Trying new thingsWe may all have set ways to do things. But discovery requires openness and willingness not to always have an answer.8
- Module A- Class 5: How do emotions help usA lot of us want to avoid having emotions. What good are they anyway? Let's take a look.9
- Module A- Class 6: Tribe matters9
- Module A- Summary2
Requirements
- There are no specific requirements beyond access to the internet.
Features
- Evidence-based skills and techniques
- Access content anytime
- Videos
- Opportunities for self-enquiry
- Monitoring of course progress with clinical psychologist Dr Karen Li