DBT Acronyms True or False
Name That Skill
12 North
Riddles
DBT case Vignettes
100

The "C" in "DISTRACT" stands for "Control your thoughts"

What is FALSE! (stands for count your breath)

100

Paying attention on purpose to thoughts, emotions, sensation in the body, occurring now with an open, accepting, curious attitude

What is Mindfulness

100

The time during the week that you meet with many 12N staff decide what goals/skills you will begin to learn more about and work on

What is treatment planning Wednesdays 

100

What has a ring but no finger? 


What is a phone!

100

Janet was nervous about going back to school after not being in school for awhile. Before going back to school, she wrote down a list of things she can do at school when she is feeling anxious to help alleviate distressing thoughts/emotions.

**Double Jeopardy- describe a time you used this skill**

What is COPE AHEAD Skill 

200

The "H" in the "THINK" skill stands for "have empathy" 

What is TRUE!

200

Mindfully attending to sensations in the body without distracting or ruminating 

What is "surfing your emotion"

200

What days is DBT Group scheduled this week?

When is Thursday and Friday 

200

What is it that you cannot hold even ten minutes, even though it is lighter than a feather?

What is your breath!

200

Marvin was eating a lot of junk food, not exercising, staying up all night and drinking too much coffee. What skill would Marvin benefit from practicing the most based on the above?

What is the PLEASE Skill

300

The second "E" in the PLEASE skill stands for "Exercise"

What is True

300

Developing and rehearsing ahead of time an effective plan for a difficult emotional situation



What is Cope Ahead

300

How many therapy opportunities are there today?



What is 7 opportunities



300

A girl is sitting in a house at night that has no lights on at all. There is no lamp, no candle, nothing. Yet she is reading. How?

What is the girl is blind and is reading braille!

300

Henry became angry when Johnny stuck his tongue out at him. Instead of retaliating, he paused, took a step back, took some deep breaths, and ignored Johnny, continuing with his school work.

What is STOP Skill


400

The D in DEARMAN stands for "Don't run away"


**double Jeopardy what does N stand for**

What is false (stands for describe the situation) 


What is Negotiate 





H (have fun)


400

Changing an emotion by deliberately acting opposite to the action urge

What is ... Opposite Action

400

Who is the staff member on 12N that primarily helps come up with a safe and appropriate discharge plan?

 Who is 12N social worker- Ms Liz and Miss Kelly 

400

If you are running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?

What is second place!

400

Fiona was in distress after an argument with her best friend. To help calm herself down, she splashed herself with cold water, did some jumping jacks and then practiced some progressive muscle relaxation.

What is the TIPP Skill

500

The A in LAUGH skill stands for "adjust what you're doing"

What is FALSE (stands for apply yourself)


500

Communicating and understanding that another's thoughts or feelings make sense from a specific perspective (does not mean agreement) 

What is Validation 

500

Who ran the community meeting today?


**Double Jeopardy- what is their role/title on the unit?**

Who is Dr. Broberg


What is 12N psychologist

500

I have no doors but I have keys, I have no rooms but I do have a space, you can enter but you can never leave. What am I?

What is a keyboard!

500

Sally was nervous about her test in school. She made sure she used positive self-talk/affirmations such as “you can do this!” and “you studied hard and are going ace this test!”

What is Cheerlead