Introduction to DBT
Categories: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
About Course
This comprehensive course has been designed to equip you with basic DBT skills and knowledge that you can use to support your ongoing treatment, use while you wait for treatment or for use in your recovery journey. This is an online course, taken at your own pace, and will explain what DBT is, how it can be used with borderline personality disorder patients, and some of the disorders and traumas it can treat.
We also cover the four skill modules of DBT – mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
The course contains a selection of videos, handouts and worksheets.
Disclaimer: the designers and tutors on this course are not mental health professionals, but volunteers with lived experience of BPD and experience of DBT. This course is not intended to replace medical advice, and is for information and self-development only. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification.
What Will You Learn?
- what DBT is and how it is used to treat borderline personality disorder
- how DBT was developed and how it differs from CBT
- acceptance and change
- mindfulness
- interpersonal effectiveness
- emotional dysregulation
- distress tolerance
- useful coping strategies
Course Content
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
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Introduction
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Course Syllabus
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Aims of the Course
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What we Expect of You
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Available Support
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Handouts and Worksheets
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Copyright Statement
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Exercise 1 – Journal
Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
What is DBT?
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The Aims of this Module
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What is DBT?
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What is CBT?
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How does DBT differ from CBT?
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The History of DBT
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Why does it work?
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Summary
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Exercise 2
Who is DBT suitable for?
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Aims of this Module
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Who is DBT suitable for?
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Potential Problems in DBT
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Summary
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Exercise 3
What Can DBT be Used For?
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Aims of the Module
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DBT and Borderline Personality Disorder
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DBT and Grief
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DBT and Depression
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DBT and Panic Disorders
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DBT and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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DBT and Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation and Self-Destructive Behaviour
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DBT and Trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD
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DBT and Sustance Misuse
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DBT and Eating Disorders
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Summary
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Exercise 4
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies
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Aims of This Lesson
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Definition of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies
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Counselling
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Psychotherapy
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Talking Therapies
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Summary
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Exercise 5
About Skills Training and Analyzing Behaviours
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The Aims of This Module
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An Introduction to Skills Training
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An Introduction to Analyzing Behaviour
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Summary
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Exercise 6
Mindfulness Skills
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The Aims of this Module
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Introduction to Mindfulness Skills
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Core Skills in Mindfulness
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‘What’ Skills – Observing
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‘What’ Skills – Describe
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“What” Skills – Participate
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‘How’ Skills – Non-Judgement
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‘How’ Skills – One-Mindful
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‘How’ Skills – Effectiveness
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Mindfulness in Practice
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Walking the Middle Path
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Summary
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Exercise 7
Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
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The Aims of this Module
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Introduction to Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
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DEAR MAN
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GIVE
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FAST
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Validation
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Summary
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Exercise 8
Emotional Dysregulation and the Biosocial Theory
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The Aims of this Lesson
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What Are Emotions?
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What is Emotional Dysregulation?
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The Biosocial Model
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Summary
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Exercise 9
Distress Tolerance
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Aims of this Module
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Introduction to Distress Tolerance
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Core Distress Tolerance Skills
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What is a Crisis?
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Crisis Survival Skills
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Distracting the Mind
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Self-Soothing
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Reality Acceptance Skills
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Summary
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Distress Tolerance
Emotion Regulation Skills
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The Aims of this Module
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Introduction to Emotion Regulation Skills
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Everyday Skills to Aid Emotion Regulation Skills
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Why is it hard to regulate your emotions?
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Learning how to Observe, Describe and Name Emotions
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Changing your Emotional Response
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Building Positive Emotions
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Summary
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Emotion Regulation Skills
Treatment by DBT
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Aims of This Module
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NHS and NICE Guidelines for Treatment
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Multistage Approach
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Treatment Targets
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Summary
Useful coping strategies
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Metaphors and why we should use them
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Problem Solving
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Reducing Anxiety
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RESISST – 7 Techniques
Assessment
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About the assessment
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Assessment 1
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Assessment 2
Credits
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Credits
Appendix – Handouts and Worksheets
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Handouts and Worksheets
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Active Listening
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Anger Diary
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Anger Management Skills
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Anxiety – An Introduction
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Anxiety – Coping Skills
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Anxiety – Challenging Anxious Thoughts
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Anxiety – Countering Anxiety Thoughts (Thought Log)
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Assertive Communication
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Basic Emotions Reference Sheet
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Behavioural Activation
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Behavioural Experiment
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Best Possible Self – Visualisation Exercise
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Blank Thought Log
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Building Happiness Exercises
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Building New Habits
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CBT Triangle
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Challenging Negative Thoughts
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Cognitive Distortions
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Cognitive Restructuring – Decatastrophizing
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Common Reactions to Trauma
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Communication Skills – Reflections
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Communication Skills – Soft Startups
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Coping Skills – Depression
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Core Beliefs Info Sheet
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Core Beliefs – Examining the Evidence
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Core Beliefs – Exercise
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Countering Negative Thoughts (Thought Log)
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Daily Mood Chart
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DBT Distress Tolerance Skills
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DBT Emotion Regulation Skills
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DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
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DBT Mindfulness Skills
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DBT Skill – ACCEPTS
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DBT Skill – DEAR MAN
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Deep Breathing
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Depression Info Sheet
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Distress Tolerance – Urge Surfing
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Emotion Exploration Scale
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Emotion Reference Sheet
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Fact or Opinion
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Fight or Flight
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Goal Exploration
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Goal Breakdown
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Goal Planning
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Gratitude Exercises
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Gratitude Journal – Three Good Things
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Grounding Techniques
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Healthy Activity List
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies
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How to Apologise
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Identifying and Coping with Triggers
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Life Story Exercise
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List of Emotions
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
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Mindfulness Exercises
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My Strengths and Qualities
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Panic Attack Info Sheet
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Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Communication
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Positive Experiences
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Positive Journal
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Positive Traits
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Protective Factors
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Relaxation Techniques
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Self-Care Assessment
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Self-Esteem Sentence Completion
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Self-Esteem Journal
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Setting Life Goals
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Sleep Diary
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Sleep Hygiene
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Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions
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Strengths Exploration
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Strengths Use Plan
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The Anger Iceberg
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The Cycle of Anger
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The Cycle of Anxiety
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The Cycle of Depression
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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
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The Wise Mind
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Three Good People: Strengths-Spotting Activity
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Weekly Mood Chart
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What is Anxiety?
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What is Forgiveness
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What is Mindfulness?
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What is Trauma?
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Worry Exploration Questions
Course Review and Thank You
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Course Review
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Thank You
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