DBT
Principles and Purpose
Toolbox and Tools
People, Places and Things
Wild Card
100

This co-ed therapy group meets every Wednesday at 3pm.

What is DBT?

100

DBT is made up of key principles or concepts? How many key principles are there?

What is four (4)?

100

The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique, meditation, listening to music, and journaling are all examples of what?

What are coping skills?

100

Emotions can be described as ______ because they both build, reach their peak, and fall.

What are "waves"?

100

This person is a published author who has been sober for over 10 years and is peer support.

Who is Kalissa?

200

This type of therapy is a set of practical skills that help you handle tough emotions, stay in control during stressful moments, and build healthier relationships.

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

200

The goal of this key principle of DBT is to increase awareness and decrease negative thought patterns that can lead to emotional distress.

What is Mindfulness?

200

This coping skill involves inhaling for four seconds, hold your breath for four seconds, exhaling for four seconds, and holding your breath for four seconds before starting over. 

What is box breathing?

200

This geographical event was referenced when discussing how to regulate difficult emotions?

What is a volcano?

200

What branch of the military did your intern serve in?

What is the United States Navy?
300

DBT real‑life skills can be used in this timeframe?

What is right now?

300

Keeping your mind and body steady when things feel chaotic is part of this key principle of DBT?

What is Distress Tolerance?

300

This skill is used to speak intentionally about what you want or need by stating only the facts.

What is DEARMAN?

300

When breathing, it is helpful to image smelling this while blowing out this.

What is "flower" and "candle"?

300

True or False. When you practice DBT techniques, you must be perfect.

What is false?

400

______ can learn DBT skills.

What is "anyone"?

400

This is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to your emotions in a healthy, intentional way.

What is emotion regulation?

400

This distress tolerance skills includes taking a cold shower, going for a run, paced breathing, and tightening your muscles one group at a time.

What is "TIPP Skill"?

400

_____ play out in the body, while _____ play out in the mind.

What are "emotions" and "feelings"?

400

The purpose of this is to help you slow down, think clearly and make choices that support your recovery by balancing emotional reactions with logical thinking?

What is Wise Mind?

500

This word means that two opposing things can be true at the same time.

What is dialectical?

500

Building relationships, getting your needs met, maintaining self-respect, and understanding boundaries are all a part of which key principle of DBT?

What is interpersonal effectiveness?

500

These include noticing your thoughts and feelings, labeling your experiences, and fully engaging in activities.


What are the "what" skills?

500

In this visualization meditation technique, thoughts are placed on these objects and allowed to float away.

What is "leaves on a river"?

500

This competition was used to symbolize personal conflict?

What is "arm wrestling" or "tug of war"?

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