DBT Overview
DBT stands for…
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What are the two types of distress tolerance skills?
Crisis survival skills
Reality acceptance skills
Which are the DBT 'What' skills?
Observe, Describe, Participate
What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?
A clock
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
A Giraffe
Who is the founder of DBT?
Dr. Marsha Linehan
What are the three goals of DBT Interpersonal effectiveness skills?
Objective effectiveness (get what you want)
Keep healthy relationships
Maintain self-respect
What is emotion regulation?
The process of managing and responding to emotions in healthy ways. Learn about emotions, how to identify them, how to process them, & let them go.
What has a head, a tail but no legs?
A coin
What is the most used letter in English?
The letter E
What are the 4 categories of DBT skills?
Mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness
What are the three categories of mindfulness skills?
What skills - Observe, Describe, Participate
How skills - non judgmental, one mind, effective
Wise mind
What is turning the mind?
The practice of repeatedly making the conscious choice to accept reality rather than reject it.
I am taken before you get me, what am I?
A photo
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
In DBT, what do we call it when you focus only on the facts and leave out opinions?
Describe
What are the three interpersonal effectiveness skills and their related goals learned in group?
DEARMAN - Get what you want
GIVE - Have healthy relationships
FAST - Maintain self-respect
What is the difference between emotion regulation vs. distress tolerance?
Emotion regulation is about managing your emotions on a day to day basis. (Chef)
Distress tolerance is about surviving crisis, getting through those high-stress moments. (Captain of the ship)
People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I?
Money
Which country has the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
Which DBT skills have you used this week?
your answer
How does accumulating positive emotions support emotional regulation?
Identifying meaningful, enjoyable activities and developing strategies to intentionally increase positive experiences in daily life supports emotional well-being and resilience
Explain the FAST acronym
Fair to self and others, Apologize only when necessary, Stick to values, Truthfulness
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. Three days later, he left on Friday. How is that possible?
The name of his horse is Friday.
How many eyes does a bee have?
5