All About Skills
One of the guidelines we established on first day
can be any of the expectations on the poster board
one reason why participants have their own binder
what shape helps us learn about the BioPsychSocial Theory
Triangle
In the song, the chain was on which target behavior
aggression/ hitting
DBT Skills Group is all about these
SKILLS!
the importance of dairy cards
a method to track behavior increase or decrease, changes in mood, use of skills, improve mindfulness, and to help participate see and believe skills are helping
Name one way your body reacts and changes when experiencing an emotion
Heart rate increases, Breathing changes, Muscles tense up, Eyes/pupils fluctuate, Blood flow increases
Emotions, Actions, Thoughts, Events and Sensations are called this in a Behavior Chain Analysis
Links
any target behavior or other behaviors
finish this assumption "everyone in group wants to ...."
improve
When confronted with a perceived threat humans will react in one of these three ways. All three have to be listed to get the answer correct (Hint: They all start with the letter F)
bonus point for the fourth one
Fight, Flight, Freeze
Fawn
Lack of sleep, being sick, not taking medication, feeling lonely, getting fired from a job and not eating breakfast are examples of these types of factors in a Behavior Chain Analysis
vulnerabilities
Name one behavior that DBT skills can help INCREASE
mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or other skillful behaviors that are specific
The learning of DBT skills takes this type of behavior.
effort, willingness, etc
BONUS- This is defined as a social environment in which communication of private experiences is met by erratic, inappropriate, and extreme responses, an environment in which inner experiences are dismissed or punished, instead of being validate.
Invalidating Environment
Name one way that chains can improve the lives of participants
Improves memory and recall of events, improves mindfulness, Increases awareness of thoughts and feelings, Improves quality of life by figuring out what links trigger behaviors that cause misery and distress
identify one serious behavior (target behavior) that skills group helps with
any target behavior
DBT group is all about teaching...
skills
At its most basic level emotions in humans is:
rapid communication system
The name of the person in the Chain from the song
Sue