Lay of the Land
Significant Contributions
The People + Their Stories
Process + Relationship
Key Components
100

The original "Pure" behavioral approaches based on classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning theory

What is the first wave of behaviorism? 

100

Within DBT, this is viewed as a dialectic failure of a person to effectively resolve the dialectic tensions that characterize the human mind, relationships, and life more generally. 

What is borderline personality disorder? 

100

This individual developed dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) in the 1980s, through her research on suicidal and self-harming behaviors, in order to work more effectively work with persons diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

Who is Marsha Linehan?

100

A core value of the TF-CBT process, where the parents and family are closely involved with the treatment process; research has found this is particularly important for treating externalizing behaviors, such as tantrums and defiance. 

What is family-focused?

100

Described as the third wave of behavioral therapy.

What are mindfulness approaches? 

200

A group of related counseling methods that emphasize using active techniques and psycho education to achieve change sin behaviors, cognition, and affect.  

What are behavioral, cognitive, and cognitive-behavioral approaches

200

An active approach that incorporates many elements of behavioral and cognitive approaches. 

What is reality theory? 

200

Considered the grandfather of behaviorism. 

Who is John Watson? 

200

The use of Socratic questions to help clients counter their own negative thinking and develop more adaptive responses. 

What are thought records? 

200
Within this theory, the belief that 'clients are doing the best they can' is one of the eight foundation assumptions. 

What is DBT? 

300

This theory was developed for borderline personality disorder. 

What is dialectic behavior therapy (DBT)? 

300

A model which highlights the essence of all cognitive approaches: our thoughts about a situation, not the situation itself, is the source of emotional and behavioral problems. 

What is the A-B-C theory? 

300

Created REBT based on the A-B-C theory of change. 

Who is Albert Ellis? 

300

Extreme or absolute rules that are more general and shape automatic thoughts, such as "Good friends always return calls quickly." 

What are intermediate beliefs? 

300

A behavioral approach that shares philosophical assumptions with postmodern, narrative, and feminist approaches. 

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
400

Approaches that are based on the premise that (a) psychological disorders are characterized by dysfunctional thinking based on dysfunctional beliefs, and that (b) improvement results from modifying dysfunctional thinking and beliefs

What are cognitive approaches? 

400

The signature intervention in TF-CBT, considered a graduate exposure technique designed to unpair thoughts and memories of the trauma from overwhelming emotions. 

What is the trauma narrative? 

(TF-CBT)

400

These two individuals began joint research on trauma treatment for children and adolescents in the 1980's, initially focusing on children who had been sexually abused. 

Who are Judith Cohen and Anthony Mannarino? 

400

The first component of TF-CBT. 

What is psychoeducation? 

400

Parenting Skills Training is a critical component of this theory. 

What is TF-CBT? 

500

An evidenced-based approach for working with children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events, such as sexual abuse, death of a parent, or natural disaster. 

What is trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)? 

500

This principle refers to the systemic notion that all systems, including our interior world, is comprised of opposite tensions. I.e., within dysfunction is function, within powerlessness is power. 

What is polarity? 

(DBT)

500
Developed systemic desensitization, which is used to treat phobias and other anxiety disorders.

Who is Joseph Wolpe? 

500

The dysfunctional schema "I need to impress others" 

What is Histrionic? 

500

The two core strategies and/or interventions used within DBT.

What is validation and problem solving?