Orientation
Meaning of "Dialectical"
Two opposite ideas can be true at the same time, and when considered together, can create a new truth and a new way of viewing the situation.
Meaning of Mindfulness
Being aware of your present moment (i.e., thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations) without judgment and without trying to change it.
Name a DBT Crisis Survival Skill
1. Distract with "Wise Mind ACCEPTS"
2. Self-Soothe with 6 Senses
3. IMPROVE the Moment
4. Pros and Cons
5. TIPP
Define "Validation"
Communicates to another person that their feelings, thoughts, and actions make sense and are understandable to you in a situation
While other cheeses can be used as the base for pizza, this one is the most popular in America
Mozzarella
What is an "invalidating environment"
Communicates that what you are feeling, thinking, or doing doesn't make sense or is considered inaccurate or an overreaction
Three States of Mind
Reasonable Mind, Wise Mind, Emotional Mind
Distract with "Wise Mind ACCEPTS"
(define one letter)
Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, Sensations
Why validate?
Validation improves relationships.
It can deescalate conflict with intense emotions.
The beach version of this has been an Olympic sport since 1996
Volleyball
Theory behind DBT
Biosocial Theory
Skill involving wordless watching and having a "Teflon mind"
Observe
IMPROVE the Moment
(define one letter)
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation,
One thing in the moment,
Vacation, Encouragement
What are reinforcers?
Consequences that result in an increase in a behavior;
They provide information to a person about what you want them to do.
It's the first month of the calendar year that has no federal holidays
March
Name a DBT Assumption
1. People are doing the best they can.
2. People want to improve.
3. People need to do better, try harder, and be more motivated to change.
...
8. Teens and their families cannot fail in DBT.
"What" Skills
Observe,
Describe,
Participate
Define TIPP Skills
(all letters)
Temperature (tip the temperature);
Intense exercise,
Paced Breathing,
Progressive muscle relaxation
Positive reinforcement
Increases the frequency of a behavior by providing a "rewarding" consequence
(e.g., labeled praise; a genuine compliment; an A on an exam)
From a '90s animated film:
"You were born a street rat, you'll die a street rat, and only your fleas will mourn you!"
Aladdin
Guideline for the Skills Training Group
1. Information is confidential.
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8. People may not act in a mean or disrespectful manner toward other group members or leaders.
"How" Skills
Don't Judge,
Stay Focused,
Do What Works
How to alter body temperature using the TIPP skill
Holding your breath for 30 seconds,
Cover eyes and cheeks with cold water or ice pack,
Bent over forward
Negative reinforcement
Increases the frequency of a behavior by removing something negative; it's relief from something unpleasant
This scandal named for a home-office-apartment complex in Washington led to President Nixon's resignation
The Watergate Scandal