Description
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Over the past few decades, DBT has become the primary treatment for severe emotional regulation disorders. Numerous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness, particularly in reducing suicidal ideation, self-harm, and a wide range of other mental health issues.
There is now a veritable array of DBT modifications that specifically target particular problem areas or patient groups, e.g. DBT-A, DBT-PTSD, DBT-ED, DBT-RO, DBT-ACES, DBT-Family Interventions. Among these encouraging developments is the adaptation of DBT to meet the specific needs of people with cognitive challenges like disorders of intellectual development.
This large group of patients, who according to the ICD have a significantly higher risk of mental illness compared to the general population, often encounters structural and content-related barriers in mental health care and consequently experiences exclusion. Due to the frequent difficulties faced by people with cognitive challenges, the principles of DBT prove to be very helpful; skills can be formulated in simple language, so that not only people with cognitive challenges benefit from them.
This presentation aims to provide an overview of:
1. The specific needs of people with disorders of intellectual development.
2. General characteristics of psychotherapy for people with disorders of intellectual development.
3. The use of DBT principles in working with people with disorders of intellectual development.
4. Formal adaptations of DBT for this group of patients.
5. Implementation options and experiences.
Following the presentation, there will be time to discuss specific questions with the participants.
Date: Thursday 30th July 2026
China (CST): 10:00 am
Jakarta (WIB): 9:00 am
Malaysia (MYT): 10:00 am
Perth (AWST): 10:00 am
Tokyo (JST): 11:00 am
Sydney (AEST): 12:00 pm
New Zealand (NZT) 2:00pm
Where: Zoom – we will email the link
Price:
- Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
- Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.
Please note: This is a live web-based session and will be recorded. Registrations are for one person only.
Presenter bio:
 Jan Glasenapp, PhD, licensed (DBT) psychotherapist, teaching psychotherapist and supervisor, chief supervisor Nanjing Brain Hospital, China, guest professor at several universities.
Formerly associated board member of the German DBT Association, chief of the chapter DBT for patient with intellectual disabilities.
Terms and conditions
- A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
- You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
- Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
- Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
- In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
