DBT
Communication Styles
Act it Out
Combined
Misc.
100

What does DBT stand for? 

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 

100

What is one example of an unhelpful way to communicate with others?  

Throwing, hitting, avoiding, hiding, negotiating. 
100

A peer took your lunch money. Ask for it back. 

Be Passive-Aggressive. 

Eye roll, sarcastic tone of voice, voice does not match facial expression. 

100

What possible consequence can occur if a child uses unhelpful communication styles? 

loss of electronics, grounded, stuck in high mood rating, guilty, and/or do not get your needs/wants met. 

100

Is the animal spelled DEER or DEAR? 

DEER. 
200

What tool do we use to describe DBT? 

A Scale

200

An eye roll, sarcasm, and using facial expressions that do not match how you feel are all examples of what communication style? 

Passive-Aggressive Communication

200

Your sibling is in your room. Ask your sibling to give you space and leave your room. 

Be Aggressive. 

yelling, give criticism, be rude/threatening, interrupt, and use "you" statements. 
200

A communication style that helps you communicate in a clear and direct way. 

Assertive Communication 

200

How many DEER are there in the USA? 

1. 500,000

2. 10 Million

3. 30 Million

4. Iv'e never seen a DEER in the US.

30 Million 

300

What two opposing forces do we describe in our DBT introduction? 

Acceptance vs. Change

300

What communication style is DEAR an example of? 

Assertive Communication

300

Your friend hasn't responded to your texts. Ask your friend why he/she has not responded, and that you would like them to respond more. 

Be passive. 

Quiet tone of voice/speak softly, do not make eye contact, eye contact is downward, over- apologize, and slumped body language. 

300

What does D, E, A, and R stand for? 

Describe the sitauation

Express your feelings

Ask for what you need or want

Reward the listener

300

What type of DEER are found in IL? 

1. White tailed DEER

2. The mule DEER

3. The Caribou DEER

4. Black Tailed DEER

White tailed DEER

400

What is an example of something that we have to accept, and why? 

Acceptance: Traffic, other people's emotions/thoughts/actions, biology, etc. These are examples of things that are out of our control. 

400

A communication style where an individual avoids expressing their needs or wants, resulting in resentment. 

Passive Communication

400

USE DEAR to ask a group member for something you want/need. 

D: Describe the situation

E: Express your feeling

A: Ask for what you need or want

R: Reward the listener 

400

What statements do we use when expressing how we feel? and why? 

"I statements." 

Because you statements get the other individual angry and defensive. 

400

What is the name of the famous DEER from a disney movie? 

Bambi 

500

What is an example of something that we can change in our lives? 

Change: Our actions, skill learning, effort, style, etc. These are things that are in our control. 

500

A communication style where you win, and the other person loses. 

Aggressive Communication

500

You want to hangout with friends. Ask your parent/caregiver if you can see your friends later. 


Be Assertive. 

Use DEAR to ask 

D: Describe the situation

E: Express your feeling

A: Ask for what you need or want

R: Reward the listener

500

When asking for what we need and want, what two things do we need to keep in mind? 

We have to make sure what we are asking for is reasonable and achievable. 

500

Does anyone know what other two skills help balance out DEAR? (Hint: 1 acronym starts with a G and the other starts with a F)

GIVE

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