All About DBT
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
This skill looks at finding the balance between reason and emotion.
Wise Mind
Someone discussing a disagreement with someone, while having a serene, peaceful look on their face, is likely practicing what skill?
Half-Smile
Holding an ice pack on my face is an example of what skill?
TIPP
What is STOP?
Stop
Take a Step Back
Observe
Proceed Mindfully
"I am independent AND I also want help" is an example of what?
Dialectics
Letting go of distractions and concentrating is most related to what HOW skill?
One-Mindfully
What does the "Radical" mean in Radical Acceptance?
All the way, complete, and total
Accepting with your mind, heart and body
Imagining pain as a red light, slowly turning into a safe and calming blue light is an example of what skill?
IMPROVE/ Imagery
What is SUDS?
Subjective Units of Distress
One of the assumptions about DBT is that a patient cannot not ____________ DBT.
Fail
Although the goal of mindfulness is to just be mindful, DBT also notes three other goals. What is one of them?
Reduce suffering and increase happiness
Increase control of your mind
Experience reality as it is
Rejecting reality turns pain into ___________.
Suffering
When should we NOT use a crisis survival skill?
Solving all of life's problems
Everyday problems
Making your life worth living
What is the I in TIPP?
Intense Exercise
What is the name of the activity that a patient might do with an individual therapist or their group leaders to understand why they engaged in a problem behavior?
Chain Analysis
What are the WHAT skills?
Observe
Describe
Participate
Choosing to accept something over and over again is what skill?
Turning the Mind
What are the 4 boxes of a Pros/Cons?
Pro of Acting on the Urge
Con of Acting on the Urge
Pro of Resisting the Urge
Con of Resisting the Urge
Tell me 4 of the letters in the IMPROVE skill?
Imagery
Meaning
Prayer
Relaxation
One thing in the moment
Vacation
Encouragement
What are the 4 ways to solve any problem, according to DBT?
Solve the Problem
Feel Better About the Problem
Tolerate the Problem
Stay Miserable
If I see, but do not evaluate, and acknowledge the difference between helpful and harmful, what skill am I doing?
Nonjudgemental
What is the first step in practicing radical acceptance?
Observing and accepting that you are NOT accepting.
There are three goals of Distress Tolerance. Name 2.
Survive crisis situations without making them worse
Accept Reality
Become Free
What is ACCEPTS?
Activities
Contributing
Comparisons
Emotions
Pushing Away
Thoughts
Sensations