Level 1 On-Demand
Description: Level 1 of the Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Blended Learning Course lays the foundations for becoming an RO DBT Practitioner or RO Skills Instructor. You will learn the underlying theories supporting RO DBT that are essential for understanding the treatment and for being able to explain the treatment to your clients. You will learn how to assess clients for overcontrol, as well as the basic treatment structure.
The overall aim of Level 1 is to assess whether you have clients who are overcontrolled and may benefit from RO DBT. After completing Level 1, clinicians can choose to continue Level 2 of the RO DBT Practitioner Pathway or the Skills Instructor Pathway. For more information about the different pathways, click here.
Course Instructor: Dr. Thomas Lynch, RO DBT Treatment Developer (see 'Instructor' tab for more information).
Level 1 was first launched on October 1st, 2019 and updated on February 19th, 2024.
Number of instructional hours, CE credits: 8 (see 'Certificate' tab for more information).
You can download the Syllabus for Level 1 here.
Level 1 consists of 6 modules, covering 8 hours of material, that is, 8 CE credits.
- Module 1: RO DBT: An Evidence-Based Treatment
- Module 2: Social Bonds And Self-Control
- Module 3: The RO DBT Bio-Social Theory For Disorders Of Overcontrol
- Module 4: The RO DBT Neuroregulatory Model
- Module 5: Assessing Overcontrol
- Module 6: Introduction To Treatment Structure And Targeting, And A Case Example
For a full least of Learning Objectives, click here.
Course Instructor: Dr. Thomas Lynch, RO DBT Treatment Developer (go to Trainer Bio)
Level 2 On-Demand
The complete Level 2 course consists of 30 on-demand webinars with 40.75 hours of teaching materials, divided into twelve parts. Each part ends with a quiz and an evaluation, which both need to be completed in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Level 2 of the RO DBT Blended Learning program includes the following parts:
- Part 1: Radical Openness & Self-Enquiry
- Part 2: Effective Treatment Structuring
- Part 3: The Key Mechanism of Change
- Part 4: Therapeutic Use of Social Signaling
- Part 5: Therapeutic Stance, Teasing and Silliness
- Part 6: Skills Training in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Part 7: Treating the Enigma Predicament
- Part 8: Treating Secret Moral Emotions
- Part 9: Alliance Ruptures and Repairs
- Part 10: Dealing with Disguised Demands
- Part 11: Effective Treatment Targeting
- Part 12: Chain & Solution Analysis
For a full least of Learning Objectives and CE credits, go to RO DBT Level 2.
You can download the Course Syllabus here.
Course Instructor: Dr. Thomas Lynch, RO DBT Treatment Developer (go to Trainer Bio)
Entry Requirements & Additional Information
Target audience: A professional qualification in a mental health or related field (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, social work, mental health nursing).0
Content Level: Level 1 of this Blended Learning program is delivered at the introductory/beginner level: no previous knowledge of RO DBT is required. The focus of Level 1 is on the theoretical foundations and basic principles of RO DBT. Level 2 of the Blended Learning program is at the Intermediate Level- you must have completed Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Level 1.
Method of Delivery: this course consists of a series of non-interactive pre-recorded video\'s. You will need to have a sufficiently strong internet connection to be able to stream these videos.
Accessibility: All videos have the option to turn on English Closed Captions. If you have any questions, need help or want to discuss accessibility issues, please contact roelie@radicallyopen.net
Knowledge Quizzes: After each part you will be invited to complete a knowledge quiz via your online account. You will need to answer 80% of questions correctly in order to pass and move on to the next part. You will be able to re-take the quiz up to 3 times in order to pass.
Recommended Reading Materials:
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Theory and Practice for Treating Disorders of Overcontrol (T. Lynch, 2018; published by New Harbinger)
- The Skills Training Manual for Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Clinician\'s Guide for Treating Disorders of Overcontrol (T. Lynch, 2018; published by New Harbinger)
These books will be used throughout the training as reference works. You will not receive excerpts from the Textbook or Skills Manual as part of the Level 2 and 3 courses. It is assumed that clinicians wishing to learn RO DBT will have purchased these books already. If you have not, you can purchase them through various book sellers, including Amazon and New Harbinger, the publisher.
Conflicts of interest: We don’t receive any direct commercial support for our training companies RO DBT Online B.V. or Radically Open Ltd. However, Dr. Thomas Lynch, the RO DBT treatment developer and chief RO DBT trainer, receives royalty fees for the RO DBT Textbook and Skills Manual from New Harbinger publishers. He is married to Mrs Erica Smith-Lynch, co-owner and director or RO DBT Online B.V. and Radically Open Ltd.
Certificates
Certificate/Letter of Completion: You will be able to download a certificate of completion at the end of each part, provided you have passed the knowledge quiz and have completed the CE evaluation form. If you want your professional license number to be added to your certificate, please add this to your Bio on your online profile page or send your license number to roelie@radicallyopen.net
Accreditation: We are accredited by the American Psychological Association and by the Approved Continuing Accreditation / Association of Social Work Boards. ACE and APA credit is not awarded for prerequisite reading, homework, assignments, supervision, and consultation.
Discounts, Refunds, and Grievances
Discounts: We offer several types of discounts.
1. Group Discounts
5 to 9 persons = 10%
10 to 14 persons = 12.5%
15+ persons = 15%
Group discounts will be automatically applied at checkout to orders of 5 or more courses.
2. Developing Country Discounts
We offer a 20% discount to customers from developing countries according to the International Statistical Institute. The discount will automatically be applied to your shopping cart if your country of residence qualifies.
3. Underserved Population Discounts
We offer a 20% discount to customers whose majority practice is with underserved populations. To determine your eligibility for this discount please fill out the following application form.
Please note the above discounts cannot be used in combination with one another.
Refunds: Online courses and on-demand webinars are non-refundable. Once the course is purchased/accessed, no refund will be granted regardless of the reason. All online training courses are tested extensively on all types of systems, browsers, and devices. We can assist you to get started with the course, if you are having any trouble.
For more details see our Terms and Conditions.
Grievances: For grievances please contact support@radicallyopen.net
If you have any questions, need help or want to discuss accessibility issues, please contact support@radicallyopen.net
