DBT Basics
This therapy was developed by Psychologist Marsha Linehan.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
This skill focuses on being fully aware of the present moment.
What is Mindfulness?
This DBT strategy involves recognizing reality as it is.
What is Acceptance?
These meetings focus on personal goals and applying skills to daily life.
What is Individual Therapy?
One major goal is reducing these harmful behaviors.
What are self-harming behaviors?
DBT is based on this type of therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This skill involves coping with crises without making the situation worse.
What is Distress Tolerance?
This DBT strategy involves learning new behaviors and coping skills.
What is Change?
These sessions teach skills in a classroom-like setting.
What is Skills Training Group?
DBT helps people replace unhealthy coping strategies with these.
What are effective coping skills?
The word "dialectical" refers to combining these.
What are opposite ideas?
This skill focuses on understanding and managing emotions.
What is Emotion Regulation?
DBT therapists strive to balance these two concepts.
What are Acceptance and Change?
DBT often includes this type of support between sessions for real-life crises.
What is Phone/Telephone Coaching?
DBT teaches people how to manage emotions so emotions do not control this.
What are thoughts and behaviors?
DBT is especially helpful for people who experience emotions very ______.
What is intensely?
This skill teaches how to ask for what you need while maintaining relationships.
What is Interpersonal Effectiveness?
Accepting emotions does not mean doing this.
What is giving up or approving of harmful behavior?
Clients are often encouraged to track emotions and behaviors using this tool.
What is a diary card (or diary)?
CAMH describes the overall aim of DBT as helping people build this.
What is a life worth living?
The two seemingly opposite strategies central to DBT.
What are acceptance and change?
Name all four DBT skill modules.
What are Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness?
The goal of DBT is to help clients accept themselves while also doing this.
What is making positive changes?
A comprehensive DBT program commonly includes these two main treatment settings.
What are Individual Therapy and Skills Group Training?
The ultimate goal of DBT is improving this.
What is quality of life?