DBT Skills
Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now.
What is MINDFULNESS?
God, grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, COURAGE to change the things I can and the WISDOM to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
This is what parents do to show their kids that they are proud of them.
What is praise?
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
This is a place for open sharing. No one should feel judged or criticized for their thoughts, feelings, or experiences.
What is a No Judgement Zone?
DBT stands for.....
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
People, places, things.
What are triggers?
When parents make sure bedtime happens at the same time every night, they are creating this; consistency.
What are routines?
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
What is Deep Breathing?
Avoid side conversations. Let others speak without interruption and listen fully before responding.
What is No Cross-Talk?
FAST stands for______.
What is be Fair, no Apologies, Stick to values, and be Truthful?
When you continue to take personal inventory, and when you are wrong, you promptly admit it, you are practicing this step.
What is Step 10?
Parents use these to keep children safe and teach them what’s okay and not okay to do.
What are rules?
Anything that causes stress.
What are stressors?
What is shared in the group stays in the group. Respect everyone's privacy to create a safe space.
What is confidentiality?
Being kind to the self with soothing music, smells, pictures, and/or soft touch
What is SELF SOOTH?
With continued substance use the brain will stop producing its brain chemical that enables pleasure
What is dopamine?
Using this method, parents reinforce positive behavior with praise and rewards rather than focusing on punishment.
What is positive reinforcement?
This mental disorder is commonly associated with traumatic experiences.
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
To speak from your own experiences to keep the focus on you and your experiences rather than speaking for others.
What are "I" statements?
Treating physical illness, balance eating, avoid mood altering drugs and alcohol, balance sleep and get exercise make up what skill
What is the PLEASE skill?
According to Steps 6 & 7, we ask God to remove these.
What are defects of character OR shortcomings?
This essential skill helps parents establish consistent limits and maintain structure in their child’s daily life.
What is boundary setting?
This is a common and serious mental illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.
What is Depression?
The consequence for sleeping during treatment.
What is staying 30-minutes after treatment?