Communications 101
Statements like “I can understand how you feel…,” and "I hear what you’re saying…” are examples of this.
What is validation?
Not talking about our feelings after a conflict is an example of this.
What is avoidance?
This is the full name of David's dog.
Who is Lollipop Hurwitz?
Explain the concept of wisemind.
Wisemind in DBT refers to an optimal state of mind where rational thinking and emotions come together.
Provide an example of a dialectic statement.
Example: "I do not want to be in treatment and I know treatment is helpful for me."
This level of validation involves being radically genuine and sharing part of your own vulnerability and humanity with others.
What is level 6 validation?
Teo's favorite thing to do during rec.
What is meditation?
What term is used to describe paying attention on purpose.
Mindfulness
List three examples of invalidating behaviors.
Interrupting, texting someone in the middle of a conversation, telling someone "deal with it" or "I don't care", etc.
"You never listen to me!" is likely what kind of thinking mistake and communication error?
What is overgeneralization? (All or nothing/black-white thinking mistakes also acceptable).
Yaeli was born in this country.
During a conversation where your emotional thermometer is rising fast and you might say something you’re going to regret later, it’s a good idea to do this.
What is the STOP skill?
List each of the skills that make up the GIVE skill acronym.
What is gentle, interested, validate, easy manner
Your friend walks past you without saying hello, and you immediately assume they're angry with you. What DBT skill could help you challenge this assumption?
Check the Facts
This is Suzy's favorite sport.
What is hockey?
These are all of the skills that make up the TIPP skill acronym.
What is temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation?
Choose a teammate and roleplay a scenario using the DEARMAN skill we reviewed during multifamily.
(D)escribe (E)xpress (A)ssert (R)einforce (M)indful (A)appear Confident (N)egotiate
What is the difference between setting a healthy boundary and trying to control someone else's behavior?
A boundary communicates what you will or will not participate in, while control attempts to dictate another person's choices or actions.
These are the 3 colors of the kosher candies in Suzy's office.
What are red, green and purple?
What skill do you use when your priority is preserving your self-respect? (list all skills in the acronym)
What is FAST - fair, no apologies, stick to values, truthful