Emotion Regulation
True or False: Being emotional means being out of control
False: Being emotional means being a normal human being
What does the A stand for in ACCEPTS?
Activities
What does the G represent in GIVE?
(be) Gentle
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
True or False: Some emotions are stupid
False: All emotions are useful to help me understand what I am experiencing
What is the purpose of TIPP?
Reduces extreme emotions fast and changes your body chemistry
The S in the FAST skill stands for Stick to Values. What is an example of a value?
Honesty, Adventure, Forgiveness, Helping Others, Making a lot of Money, etc.
What does dialectical mean?
Two opposite ideas, thoughts, or feelings can be true at the same time
What is an example of non-verbal communication?
Facial expressions, body language, mannerisms, etc.
What is the most effective method to use the T in TIPP?
Cold water
What is the goal of GIVE?
Keeping the relationship
What are the disadvantages of skills groups?
Anxiety provoking for some, talking in front of others can be scary/uncomfortable, you may have certain struggles with other people in the group
The nurse tells you it is time for a shot. You start to sweat and your heartrate is increased while thinking about how painful the shot will be. You start throwing things around the room and yelling. What is the primary emotion you felt?
Fear and/or anxiety
Family time is coming up in the next hour and you are feeling jittery and can't focus. You start to yell at any kid that walks past you for seemingly no reason. A staff takes you outside to race and ride bikes. What part of the TIPP skill did you use?
Intense Exercise
In order to get the attention of a favorite staff in school, you pretend that you don't know how to do a math worksheet. What part of the FAST skill are you NOT practicing?
(be) Truthful
What does DBT say are the 4 options to solving a problem?
Tolerate it, Change Perspective, Fix the Problem, or Stay Miserable!
A friend makes a joke about your new haircut in front of everyone and you start to feel embarrassed. Instead of trying to block or increase the emotion, you simply observe that you are experiencing the emotion and let it come and go like a wave. What Emotion Regulation skill are you using?
Letting Go of Emotional Suffering: Mindfulness of Your Current Emotion
In family therapy, you begin to feel a lot of emotions at once and want to shut down. Your social worker suggests that you imagine putting those emotions in a box and then putting the box away somewhere. After doing so, you are able to finish the family therapy session. What part of the ACCEPTS skill did you use?
Pushing away
Another kid bumps into you from behind. Your first reaction is to start fighting, but instead you take a moment to think about the situation and realize that it was probably an accident. What part of the FAST skill are you using?
(be) Fair
Who is the inventor of DBT?
Marsha Linehan