Key Concepts
Techniques
Target Populations
Components of DBT
100

What does the acronym DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

100

T/F: DBT uses the miracle question.

False!

100

T/F: DBT has been shown to be effective for individuals with eating disorders.

True!

100

T/F: Couples counseling is a component of DBT.

False!

200

DBT helps clients develop skills in all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Mindfulness

B. Emotion Regulation

C. Parenting

D. Distress Tolerance

C. Parenting

200

T/F: Mindfulness exercises are often used in DBT.

True

200

Which of the following is DBT now used for?

A. Borderline Personality Disorder

B. PTSD

C. Addiction

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

200

DBT is a multicomponent therapy involving _ components.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

C. 4

300

Name one assumption that DBT therapists have about their clients.

1. Clients are doing the best they can, and they need to do better.

2. Clients want to improve but sometimes lack motivation or skills.

3. Clients are responsible for solving their problems

4. Clients cannot fail DBT

300

What is the wise mind?

The balance between being able to recognize one's feelings and responding rationally. (emotional mind + reasonable mind)
300

What population was DBT initially designed for?

Individuals who were chronically suicidal

300

What are the components of DBT?


1. Individual therapy sessions

2. Group skills training

3. Between-session phone coaching

4. Therapist consultation