What is DBT?
Acronyms
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Mindfulness
Distress Tolerance
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What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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What does S.T.O.P. stand for?

Stop

Take a step back

Observe

Proceed mindfully

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What is interpersonal effectiveness? 

The ability to interact with others.

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What is mindfulness?

Intentionally living with awareness in the present moment.

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What is Distress Tolerance?

The ability to tolerate and survive crisis without making things worse.

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What is dialectic?

Two opposing views can be true at the same time.

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What does G.I.V.E. stand for?

Gentle

Interested

Validate

Easy

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What are the acronyms used in interpersonal effectiveness?

D.E.A.R.M.A.N.

F.A.S.T.

G.I.V.E.

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What does the ven diagram image represent?

Reasonable Mind (left), Wise Mind (middle), Emotional Mind (right)

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What (4) acronyms are used in distress tolerance skills?

S.T.O.P.

T.I.P.

I.M.P.R.O.V.E.

A.C.C.E.P.T.S.

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DBT helps manage behaviors and...

Emotions

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What does F.A.S.T. stand for?

Fair

Apologies

Stick to values

Truthful

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What are the three main skill sets of interpersonal effectiveness?

Objective Effectiveness

Relationship Effectiveness

Self-Respect Effectiveness

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"Willing Hands" can help reduce what?

Anger and Frustration

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What are some distress tolerance skills?

Paced breathing, exercise, muscle relaxation, positive activities/hobbies, etc.
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What are the 4 modules of DBT?

  • Mindfulness, 
  • Distress Tolerance, 
  • Emotional Regulation, 
  • and Interpersonal Effectiveness
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What does A.C.C.E.P.T.S. stand for?

Activities

Contributions

Comparisons

Emotions

Pushing Away

Thoughts &

Sensations

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Appear present, pay attention to non-verbals, repeat back what you heard or observed, acknowledge, and show equality are examples of how you ______.

Validate

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What are the five senses in self-soothe?

Vision

Hearing

Smell

Taste 

Touch

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This quote: "Accepting life on life's terms and not resisting what you cannot or choose not change." - Marsha Lineham. is a good definition for what objective?

Radical Acceptance

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What does DBT aim to do?

Replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors.

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What does D.E.A.R.M.A.N. stand for?

Describe

Express

Assert

Reinforce

Mindful

Appear confident

Negotiate

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The G.I.V.E. acronym will help you achieve?

Relationship Effectiveness

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True or False: Wise mind is bringing the left brain and right brain together.

True

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Distress Tolerance Skills are meant to help us survive crisis, but they need to be practiced _______ a crisis occurs. 

Before