acronyms
DBT facts & history
vocab
vocab
RANDOM
100

A skill that is used to assert wishes and requests

what is DEARMAN

100

The words that the acronym "DBT" stand for

what is DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

100

The practice of recognizing reality of a situation and acknowledging what cannot be changed

what is RADICAL ACCEPTANCE

100

This skill is used to reflect on behaviors and consider new ways to react to certain thoughts and feelings

what is BCA (behavior chain analysis)

100
the national language of Brazil

what is PORTUGUESE 

200

A skill that can be used in intense moments to resist impulsive actions and reactions

what is STOP skill

200
This is a core component of DBT and involves coping with anxiety (Hint: two words)

What is DISTRESS TOLERANCE

200

This is a core component of DBT and encourages awareness of thoughts and body sensations to ground one's self

what is MINDFULNESS

200

This exercise/practice can be used to increase mindfulness and reduce anxiety

what is MEDITATION

200

This capital of Ireland

what is DUBLIN

300

This skill is used to temporarily distract from distressing (Hint: involves pushing away thoughts and emotions)

what is ACCEPTS

300

The diagnosis that DBT was created to treat

what is "BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER"

Fact: DBT is now considered an appropriate treatment for many others: EDs, anxiety, substance use, etc.

300
This is an example of a grounding technique involving each of the senses

what is "5-4-3-2-1"

300

This concept involves a balance of logic and feelings

what is WISEMIND

300

The second president of the USA

who is JOHN ADAMS
400

These skills are used to maintain self-respect and relationships. Hint: They involve being fair, gentle, and validating.

what is GIVE/FAST

400

Fill in the blank: A component of DBT is the practice of analyzing the ______ and _______ of situations/behaviors.

what are "PROS" and "CONS"

400
This is the practice of acknowledging a desire or compulsion and allowing it to pass

what is URGE SURFING

400

This skills involves using grounding techniques and pleasant activities to calm down and comfort one's self

what is SELF SOOTHE

400

the year that the app "TikTok" was released

what is 2016

500
This skill seeks to "lessen the crisis." Hint: three of the concepts are relaxation, meaning, and imagery.

what is IMPROVE

500

The "mother" of DBT

Marsha Linehan

500

Fill in the blank: A core component of DBT is emotion ______. The hope is to increase one's stability and consistency.

what is "EMOTION"

500

The four main components of DBT

what are MINDFULNESS, DISTRESS TOLERANCE, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

500

the late Queen Elizabeth's last name and "house"

what is WINDSOR

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