DBT 101
What Does DBT Stand For?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Name all of the DBT Skills Modules
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness
The comprehensive DBT program takes ___ months to complete
6
True or False: All People Are Doing The Best They Can
True
How many groups in a row must you miss before being officially dropped from the program?
4
Who Is The Creator of DBT
These skills help with reduced awareness, focus and confusion about the self
Mindfulness Skills
Group Begins With A ______ Practice
Mindfulness
People need to do ________, try ___________, and be ______________
True Or False: Information shared by other group members should be kept confidential
TRUE.
True or False: DBT is only used to treat BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
FALSE
These skills help with getting what you want, keeping self respect, and maintaining relationships
Interpersonal Effectiveness
How long does each group last?
90 minutes
People may not have __________________, but they need to ________________
True or False: Participants are not to speak to each other outside of the group
FALSE. Group members cannot form CONFIDENTIAL relationships outside of the group.
What Does 'Dialectic' Mean?
Two seemingly opposing views can be true at the same time; There is more than one way to view a situation; "both/and" thinking
These skills help us tolerate stressful situations without making them worse
Distress Tolerance
Why Do We Repeat Orientation Over Again
So new members can receive the information. Repetition helps with retention!
When changing behavior, what works better than judging and blaming?
Figuring out and trying to change the causes of behavior
What should you do if you're going to be late or miss a session?
Call or text the group leader ahead of time
DBT aims to replace __________ behaviors with ____________ behaviors
Problem, Skillful
These skills help with mood dependent behaviors, steady negative emotional states, and fast, intense mood changes with little control
Emotion Regulation
Why Do We Repeat Mindfulness Skills?
Where should new behaviors to practiced?
Name one way members can support each other during the group sessions
Validate each other, give non-critical feedback, assume the best about each other