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1 Modified Dialectical Behavioral therapy : Interventions to Enhance Emotional Regulation Skills and to Decrease Challenging Behaviors in Adults with I/DD Sherry C. Mergner, MSW, LCSW CIDD Chills Skills Modified DBT Group Two Groups on Thursday Afternoon 1 hour each Seven clients in group #1 and six clients in group #2 (3 men and 10 women; age range early 30 s to late 50 s; one African American and twelve Caucasian; 4 live in apartments with supports; 8 live in group homes; 1 lives in community). Diagnosis Group #1 Down syndrome; Anxiety and Depression Down syndrome and Depression I/DD, ADHD and Anxiety x2 I/DD, Borderline PD and ADHD I/DD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder; Somatic Complaints (possible PTSD/ASD/Depression/Anxiety) I/DD, Mild Depression (periods of selective mutism) Diagnosis Group #2 ASD, Anxiety, OCD ASD and Depressio

An evidence based model of therapy that uses skills training and the therapeutic relationship to manage strong emotions, distorted thinking and behavioral dyscontrol. A bio-psycho-social approach to psychotherapy that modifies traditional behavioral approaches and combines them with Buddhist concepts like acceptance and mindfulness.

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