CBT
DBT
Stages of Change
Boundaries
Thinking Reports
100

You see constant, negative pattern based on one event. (Ex. all gang members are bad.) 

Overgeneralizing 

100

The skill that is used when both the emotional mind and rational mind are used to make a wise mind. 

Mindfulness Skills

100

The stage where people are motivated to change their behavior and are actively involved in taking steps to change their bad behavior by using a variety of different techniques.

Action Stage

100

Respect for others' ideas, and an awareness of appropriate discussion. These boundaries are violated when someone dismisses or belittles another person's thoughts or ideas. Emotional boundaries refer to a person's feelings.

Intellectual Boundaries 

100

Thinking Report - Part 1 

Who was involved and what was said and done?

Situation

200

You have a ridged code of conduct dictating how you and others should behave. (Women are the emotional ones.)

Shoulds

200

The skills where you learn practicing acceptance in the moment. 

Walking the middle path. 

200

The stage in which people are aware that a problem exists and are seriously thinking about overcoming it but have not yet made a commitment to take action.

Contemplation Stage

200

This boundary helps you put limits in place on the energy and emotions you give and receive in a relationship. They can apply to romantic relationships as well as platonic, familial, and work-based ones.

Emotional Boundaries

200

Thinking Report - Part Two

List every thought you had

Thoughts 

300

You label your self or others negatively (I am dumb) 

Labeling

300

Reducing Emotional intensity (ABC/PLEASE rule)

Emotional Regulation Skills

300

People in this stage tend to remind themselves of how much progress they have made. People in this stage constantly reformulate the rules of their lives and are acquiring new skills to deal with life and avoid relapse.

Maintenance

300

This boundary refers to personal space and physical touch. Healthy boundaries include an awareness of what's appropriate, and what's not, in various settings and types of relationships (hug, shake hands, or kiss?).

Physical Boundaries

300

Thinking Report - Part 3

List all the feelings you can remeber

Feeling

400

You make assumptions about what others are thinking. (They are whispering they must be talking about me). 

Mind-Reading

400

Reducing Impulsive Behaviors During a Distressful Situation. 

Distress Tolerance Skills

400

People have made a commitment to make a change. Their motivation for changing is reflected by statements such as: “I've got to do something about this — this is serious. Something has to change. What can I do?” This is sort of a research phase.

Preparation Stage

400

Limits we set around how we spend our time. This is a big one, and something that's especially difficult for many of us. (“This is my time for therapy, so please don't message me or schedule anything.” “It's OK if you visit, but you'll need to leave before dinner so I can have time with my family.”)

Time Boundaries

400

Thinking Report - Part 4

Remember rules, principles, and values involved. 

Attitudes and Beliefs

500

You see things as absolutes, no grey areas. 

All-or-nothing thinking

500

Setting boundaries or expressing needs

Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

500

People are not thinking seriously about changing and are not interested in any kind of help. People in this stage tend to defend their current bad habit(s) and do not feel it is a problem.

Pre-contemplation 

500

This boundary refers to money and possessions. Healthy boundaries involve setting limits on what you will share, and with whom.

Material Boundaries

500

Name all the steps. 

Situation, Thoughts, Feelings, and Attitudes and Beliefs. 

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