Definitions
Definitions (2)
Definitions (3)
Examples
DBT Skills
100

This is when you only think about yourself.

Me, Me, Me

100

This is when you focus on the "reasons" why you didn't do something that you were supposed to do. 

Justifying

100

This is when you believe that everything will work out for you

Magical Thinking 

100

I can't do my SBTP because I felt sad about my friend getting hurt. 

Acting helpless

100

Give me four different DBT skills? 

Answers varies

200

This is when you make something seem less important than it really was.

Minimizing

200

This is finger pointing, that is, pointing the responsibility on someone else. 

Blaming

200

"I didn't have time to do it"

"I didn't have time" excuse

200

"I didn't do my SBTP homework because there was not enough time before we had to go up"

"I didn't have time" excuse
200

What does S.T.O.P stand for? 

Stop, Take a step back, observe, proceed mindfully

300

This is not thinking ahead, or procrastinating.

Distance Elephants

300

You use this and related behaviors to get attention and people to feel sorry for you. 

Victim Stance

300

These are general statements that don't leave room for anything else to be true

Universals 

300

I never get to clean the dayroom 

Universals 

300

What are the three states of mind in the mindfulness skill? 

Emotional mind, rational/Reasonable mind, and wise mind

400

This is when you believe that everything will work out if you just want it to enough.

Magical Thinking

400

This is when you pretend that you don't know the answer that other people need or want. 

Avoidance 

400

When you leave out information, or holding back information 

Half-truths (Lying)
400

Why should I get in trouble? They did it first!

Blaming 

400

What skill would you use in order to ask for something that you want? 

DEARMAN 

500

This is when you pretend that your ability or power was reduced or eliminated.

Diminished-Capacity Syndrome 

500

This is when you act as if you think you know what is going on. 

Assuming

500

When you flat out say something that is not true

Lying by commission 

500

I didn't do my assignment because I was cleaning the dayroom last night 

Justifying 

500

What are the 6 senses for the self-soothe skill?

Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and moving. 
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