General DBT
Marsha says that:
1. Everything happens for a reason.
2. Everything is caused.
3. Whatever you wish for can come true without any effort.
2. Everything is caused
The three states of mind are emotion mind, _________ mind, and Wise Mind.
Reasonable/Logical
What is one thing that Distress Tolerance skills are helpful for?
Bringing emotion down quickly.
Preventing us from making the situation worse.
An emotion takes how long to calm down when nothing else happens to retrigger it?
1. A few minutes.
2. A few hours.
3. A few days.
1. A few minutes
What is one interpersonal effectiveness skill you have used since being admitted to Newport?
DEARMAN
GIVE
FAST
Name one DBT skill that you have used this week.
Core Mindfulness skills, Emotion Regulation skills, Distress Tolerance skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness skills
Doing what is effective is not always _____________.
A. Fun
B. Fair
C. Relaxing
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
What do the letters in TIPP stand for?
Temperature
Intense Exercise
Paced Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Name 5 different emotions.
Happy, sad, guilty, anxious, fearful, excited, devastated, shame, discouraged, bored, angry, frustrated, annoyed, depressed, embarrassed, content, peaceful and so on
What is the DEARMAN skill used for?
To ask for what you want or need
To say no effectively
What are the 4 modules in DBT?
Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is the Observe Skill?
Just watching and experiencing without thinking.
Wordless watching.
Internal and external
What do the letters in STOP stand for?
Stop
Take a Step Back
Observe
Proceed Mindfully
What is the skill called where you think about all of the information you have in front of you first, and then you make a conclusion?
Checking the Facts
What factors get in the way of acting effectively in interpersonal situations?
Can't decide what you really want
Emotions get in the way
The other person gets in the way
What is helpful about doing a Pros and Cons list?
1. Can help you to make a decision.
2. If done with someone else can help you to see different perspectives.
3. Helps you to think about long-term and short-term consequences.
4. All of the Above
4. All of the Above
In simple terms, how do you Describe something?
Nonjudgmentally and Factually
What is Radical Acceptance?
A decision that is made to Radically Accept difficult to accept things in our life.
Accepting with the mind, body and soul.
What is Coping Ahead?
Visualizing or putting on to paper, some sort of plan to manage a difficult situation before you go to it.
This skill helps you act in such a way that you keep your self-respect. What interpersonal effectiveness skill is best used to get this?
FAST
What is the BioSocial theory?
A theory that explains why some individuals have difficulty in controlling their emotions and actions, because of biological and social factors.
What is an example of an "Effective" decision that you have made? Why was it "Effective"?
Decisions that are helpful for someone and that are sometimes hard to make.
What is Turning the Mind?
The act of making the decision to Radically Accept before we have Radically Accepted something.
We "turn our mind" towards the path of making the decision to Radically Accept.
How would you explain what Opposite Action is?
Doing opposite to what you originally felt like you wanted to do.
E.g., instead of yelling, being quiet instead.
E.g., instead of staying in bed, going for a walk.
Showing that you understand the other person's feelings and thoughts about the situation by using your words and actions. What part of GIVE skill is this?
Validation