DBT Basics
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Which of the following is a DBT skill?
a. Stop it
b. DEARMAN
c. Except
d. Cheese
T/F: the two mindfulness skills are How skills and where skills.
False. It is the "How" skills and the "What" skills
Identify 3 mindfulness activities.
painting, walking, petting animals, showering, walking, coloring...
What is the name of the building we are in right now?
The Nordstrom Tower
Who created DBT?
Dr. Marsha Linehan
Name 3 parts of the behavioral chain analysis.
Prompting event
problem behavior
vulnerability
consequences
body sensations
feeling
repair
T/F: there are four states of mind in DBT.
False. There are 3: reasonable mind, wise mind, and emotional mind.
What does TIPP stand for?
Temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation
Name three BHC staff.
Answers may vary.
What does DBT aim to replace?
Replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors
Which is not a DBT skill?
a. DEARMAN
b. Half-smiling
c. ACCEPTS
d. Checking the problem
d. checking the problem
T/F: Emotion regulation skills help decrease our emotional suffering.
True.
What are the three states of mind?
Rational, wise, emotional
Name three program therapist staff members.
Answers may vary.
What are the four modules of DBT?
Mindfulness
Distress tolerance
Emotion regulation
Interpersonal effectiveness
Describe the Window of Tolerance.
Hyperarousal: Otherwise known as the fight/flight response, is often characterized by hypervigilance, feelings of anxiety and/or panic, and racing thoughts.
Optimal Arousal: The best state of 'arousal' or stimulation in which we are able to function and thrive in everyday life.
Hypoarousal: Otherwise known as a freeze response, may cause feelings of emotional numbness, emptiness, and isolation.
T/F: Distress tolerance is learning to cope with emotional events.
True
Which module does the STOP skill correlate with?
distress tolerance
What are Pathlight's 6 core values?
Compassion, flexibility, accountability, inclusivity, collaboration, and integrity.
What does dialectical mean?
Two opposite ideas can be true at the same time.
What does A stand for in ACCEPTS?
Activities
T/F: The reasonable mind is the balance of the wise mind and emotion mind.
False. Wise mind is the balance between reason and emotion mind.
What is DEARMAN- also provide what the acronym stands for.
Describe, express, assert, reinforce, mindful, appear confident, negotiate.
What is Zoe's favorite color?
Yellow