Monday (Intro to DBT)
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
True or False: We can use anything we like as a form of Self-Soothe
False
What module are "GIVE" and "THINK" apart of?
Interpersonal Effectiveness
What module are "Check the Facts" and "Opposite Action" apart of?
Emotion Regulation
DCBA is for when distress is caused or worsened by what?
Addiction
Who is credited with the creation of DBT?
Marsha Linehan
"Categories" is an example of what kind of Grounding?
Mental Grounding
True or False: We can practice empathy for another person without feeling bad for them
True
Why do we need to practice "Check the Facts" before "Opposite Action?"
To determine if our emotions are serving their purpose
What can people be addicted to?
Anything
What are the 5 modules of DBT?
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Middle Path
Self-Soothe is all about soothing yourself through you senses (sight, taste, touch, sound, and smell) plus what?
Movement
What is empathy?
The ability to put yourself "in someone else's shoes"
True or False: To effectively practice "Opposite Action" you just need to do the opposite behavior
False
What are the pros and cons of "Abstinence" vs "Harm-Reduction?"
Abstinence - keeps you "clean" longer but if there's a slip up its harder to get back to sobriety
Harm-Reduction - gives more grace and easier to get back to being "clean" after a mistake but harder to hold yourself accountable
What group of people was DBT originally created to help?
Young women with Borderline Personality Disorder
What are the 3 types of Grounding?
Physical Grounding, Mental Grounding, and Soothing Grounding
What does the "V" in "GIVE" stand for?
Validate
What are the 3 questions we have to ask to "Check the Facts?"
1. Does the emotion fit the facts of the situation?
2. Does the intensity?
3. Will this urge help me?
What are 2 of the 5 things we use to determine if someone is addicted to something
1. Dependency
2. Frequency
3. Amount you use
4. Purpose
5. Consequences
What is the Biosocial Theory?
The theory that people turn out the way they do due to a mix of biological factors (high sensitivity to emotion) and social factors (an invalidating environment)
Grounding is one of the 2 skills we use when at a 9-10 on our distress scale and when no other skills feel effective. What are these skills referred to as
911 skills or Crisis skills
What are the 3 core components that are needed for effective communication
Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Paraverbal
What is the difference between Envy and Jealousy?
Envy is when you want something that someone else has. Jealously is about protecting already owned "resources"
What skills is the "Clear Mind" part of "DCBA" similar to?
States of Mind (Emotion Mind, Rational Mind, and Wise Mind)