Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: the latest on shame, emotion dysregulation, and neurobiology presented by Meggan Moorhead, Ed.D.

Monday, October 20, 2014, 12-2 pm, at the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Auditorium of the UNC School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC (catered meet-and-greet reception at 11:15 am)

Description: In this workshop, Meggan Moorhead will present cutting-edge research on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and its application in the area of emotion dysregulation. This includes evidence-based strategies for working with shame as well as theory on emotions involved in emotional suffering. She will discuss neurobiological findings in understanding the emotional arousal system in individuals with borderline personality disorder as well as the research in the area of mindfulness practices. She will also share the latest changes and offerings in Triangle Area DBT (TADBiT) as well as closely affiliated local programs.

Online pre-registration is required at http://ssw.unc.edu/sswevents/events