DBT Foundations
True or False...You can fail DBT.
False
What are the 3 mindfulness "what" skills?
A) Think, feel, and do
B) Don't judge, stay focused, and do what works
C) Observe, describe, and participate
D) Stop, observe, and proceed
C) Observe, describe, and participate
What are the three mindfulness "how" skills?
A) Don't judge, stay focused, and do what works
B) Observe, describe, and participate
C) Feel, see, and do
D) Don't judge, use facts, and engage
A) Don't judge, stay focused, and do what works
What are the three states of mind?
A) Wise Mind, Dumb Mind, and Emotional Mind
B) Feeling Mind, Smart Mind, and Logic Mind
C) Reasonable Mind, Emotional Mind, and Balanced Mind
D) Wise Mind, Reasonable Mind, and Emotional Mind
D) Wise Mind, Reasonable Mind, and Emotional Mind
Give one example of when you operated from emotion mind this week.
Example describes emotions, thoughts, and behaviors reflecting being ruled by feelings and urges.
What does "dialectical" mean?
Two opposite ideas can be true at the same time
Label what you observe with words...this skill is called ________.
Describe skill
Noticing things but not evaluating them as good or bad, and sticking to the observable facts of the situation is using the _______ skill.
Don't Judge skill
________ mind is "hot," ruled by your feelings and urges
Emotional
Give one example of when you operated from reasonable mind this week.
What DBT skill should you use for fast intense mood changes?
A) Emotion Regulation
B) Walking the Middle Path
C) Interpersonal Effectiveness
D) All of the Above
A) Emotion Regulation
Throwing yourself into the present moment fully, and becoming one with whatever you're doing is called the ______ skill.
Participate skill
Placing your attention on only one thing in this moment is using the ___________ skill.
Stay Focused
__________ mind is "cool," ruled by thinking, facts, and logic.
Reasonable
Role play with one team member one of the mindfulness "how" skills, and explain how you used the skill.
Practice either don't judge, stay focused, or do what works.
Which of the following is NOT a biological vulnerability?
A) High sensitivity
B) High reactivity
C) Invalidation
D) Slow return to baseline
C) Invalidation
Just noticing the experience in the present moment (without labeling it) is called the _____ skill.
Observe skill
Focusing on what works to achieve your goal, and not letting emotions control your behavior is using the _______ skill.
__________ mind includes both reason and emotion; it is the wisdom within each person.
Wise
Role play with one team member one of the mindfulness "what" skills, and explain how you used the skill.
Practice either the observe, describe, or participate skill.
This kind of environment communicates that what you are feeling, thinking, or doing doesn't make sense or is considered inaccurate or an overreaction...
An invalidating environment
Which of the following is NOT an accurate use of the describe skill and why?
A) "I feel my heart racing"
B) "This dinner tastes gross"
C) "I'm having the urge to yell"
D) "I am thinking about spring break"
B) "This dinner tastes gross"
Because it has judgment and doesn't just stick to the facts
Which of the following is an accurate use of the "Don't Judge" skill?
A) "I don't know how to do this math problem"
B) "He just walked away from me while we were talking"
C) "He's a jerk"
D) "I made a mistake yesterday"
C) "He's a jerk"
What state of mind do you want to access to avoid acting impulsively and when you need to make an important decision?
Wise Mind
Give one example this week when you did NOT use wise mind, and talk about how you could have used wise mind instead (what would it look like?).
Example describes what actually happened and what could have happened instead. Wise mind reflects thinking clearly in the presence of strong emotions.