DBT
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
What are the 4 DBT skill categories?
Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is the purpose of the DBT coaching call service?
The DBT coaching call service is set up to reinforce use of skills. This call is not set up to process feelings or past issues as that will likely increase the feelings with which you are having difficulty.
People need to do better, try harder, and be more _____ to change.
Motivated
How many minutes late counts as an absence in the skills group?
Coming to group 15 minutes or more late or leaving group 15 minutes or more early counts as an absence.
What does DBT aim to replace?
DBT aims to replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors.
What set of DBT skills are used to survive crisis situations?
Distress Tolerance
What are the on-call hours for the DBT coaching service?
5:00p-12:00a during business days; 8:00a-12:00a on weekends or holidays where CSG is closed.
People want to _____.
Improve
Why is it important to be in a private space for skills group?
No other people can see or hear the group to protect the confidentiality of group members.
What does Dialectical mean?
Dialectical = two opposite ideas can be true at the same time.
What is mindfulness?
Intentionally living with awareness in the present moment without judging, attaching or rejecting the moment.
What should you do if the on-call DBT therapist does not answer your phone call right away?
Leave a voicemail with your name and phone number.
People are doing the ____ they can.
Best
When is it alright to have your camera off during skills group?
Camera can be off during breaks, some mindfulness exercises, or if you need to step out for a moment. One of the group facilitators may call you to check in if you are not on camera for an extended period of time.
What is the purpose of DBT?
DBT helps people create a life worth living.
What skills are used when a person is having difficulties with keeping relationships steady?
Interpersonal Effectiveness
When is the best time to utilize the coaching call service?
As soon as you notice you're struggling to use skills, and before you attempt an impulsive or destructive behavior.
All behaviors (actions, thoughts, emotions) are ______.
Caused
What is the term we use when describing life-interfering behaviors that we are trying to change in DBT?
"Target behaviors" or "Problem behaviors".
Who was the creator of DBT?
Marsha Linehan
What are the PLEASE skills?
Reducing emotional vulnerabilities by treating physical illness, balanced eating, avoiding mood-altering substances, sleeping and exercising.
What is the 24-hour rule?
If an individual engages in their problem behavior and then makes a coaching call the call will be brief to assess for safety. They are then discouraged from contacting the on-call line for 24 hours. This guideline is to ensure that engagement in a problem-behavior is not inadvertently reinforced.
People may not have caused all of our own ____, but they have to ____ them anyway.
Problems / Solve
How many sessions are you able to miss before you are discharged from DBT?
4 sessions (AKA the 4-miss rule).